ABC (food brand)
{{Short description|Indonesian food and drink company}}
{{Infobox company
| name = PT Heinz ABC Indonesia
| logo = ABC food (2016).svg
| logo_size = 150
| type = Joint-venture subsidiary
| industry = Food
| fate =
| former_name = CV Central Foods
PT ABC Central Food Industry
| successor =
| founded = {{Start date and age|1975|10|16}}
| founder = Chandra Djojonegoro{{cite news |url=https://tirto.id/orang-tua-dan-abc-itu-bersaudara-cD8M |title=Orang Tua dan ABC itu Bersaudara |first=Petrik |last=Matanasi |website=Tirto.ID |date=4 February 2018 |access-date=21 April 2020}}
| defunct =
| hq_location_city = Jakarta
| hq_location_country = Indonesia
| area_served =
| key_people = Husain Djojonegoro
| products =
| num_employees =
| num_employees_year =
| parent = ABC Holding
Kraft Heinz
| brands =
| owner =
| website = {{URL|https://www.heinzabc.co.id/|heinzabc.co.id}}
}}
PT Heinz ABC Indonesia is an Indonesia-based food and drink subsidiary of Kraft Heinz, based in Jakarta, and manufactures sauces, condiments, juices and syrups.{{cite web|title =PT. Heinz ABC Indonesia| publisher =Bloomberg Business |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=60447811 |accessdate =9 May 2015}} ABC brand was previously owned by PT ABC Central Food Industry, a company that was bought by Heinz in 1999.{{cite web|title =History|url =http://www.heinzabc.co.id/history/en|publisher =Heinz ABC|accessdate =9 May 2015|archive-date =18 May 2015|archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20150518065409/http://www.heinzabc.co.id/history/en|url-status =dead}}
ABC is the largest Heinz's business in Asia, and one of the largest in the world; employing 3000 employees, 3 production facilities, 8 packing facilities, and extensive distribution network in Java and other parts of Indonesia. Today, ABC is one of 15 brands owned by Heinz worldwide.
History
The company was established on 16 October 1975 in Jakarta, Indonesia, as CV Central Foods Industrial Corporation (abbreviated as Central Foods). In 1982, it was renamed PT Aneka Bina Cipta Central Food Industry, which was abbreviated as ABC Foods. It was owned by Chu brothers — Chu Sam Yak (Chandra Djojonegoro) and Chu Sok Sam — Chinese Indonesian tycoons and entrepreneurs hailed from Medan. Initially, their leading product was Kecap ABC (soy sauces, with sweet and salty variants). Later, they expanded their product to Syrup ABC (fruit syrup), Saus Tomat ABC (tomato ketchup) and Sambal ABC (hot chili sauce).{{cite web|title =Perjalanan Gurita Bisnis Grup ABC | author= A. Windarto dan Siti Sumariyati | date= 16 August 2010 |url=https://emenrizal.wordpress.com/2010/08/16/perjalanan-gurita-bisnis-grup-abc/ |publisher = Em En RIZAL |language =Indonesian|accessdate =9 May 2015}}
In the 1980s, ABC's products, such as syrup, sweet soy sauce and sambal hot sauce, began to lead the Indonesian market share. These products were marketed abroad, exported to the United States, Canada, Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Japan, Denmark, Saudi Arabia, Netherlands, and England. In February 1999, H. J. Heinz Company acquired 65 percent share of PT ABC Central Food Industry for US$70 million.{{cite news |title =Warren Buffet Akuisisi Pabrik Kecap ABC |author =Fery Firmansyah |date =15 February 2015 |url =http://www.tempo.co/read/news/2013/02/15/090461470/Warren-Buffet-Akuisisi-Pabrik-Kecap-ABC |newspaper =Tempo |language =Indonesian |accessdate =9 May 2015 |archive-date =18 May 2015 |archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20150518070717/http://www.tempo.co/read/news/2013/02/15/090461470/Warren-Buffet-Akuisisi-Pabrik-Kecap-ABC |url-status =dead }}
The company's head office is located in Jalan Daan Mogot Km. 12, Jakarta, Indonesia,{{cite web|title = HEINZ ABC INDONESIA, PT. Industri Pengolahan Makanan |url=http://daftarperusahaanindonesia.com/2012/07/heinz-abc-indonesia-pt-indsutri-pengolahan-makanan/ |publisher =
DaftarPerusahaanIndonesia.com |language =Indonesian |accessdate =9 May 2015}} and operates three production plants in Karawang (West Java), Daan Mogot (Jakarta), and Pasuruan (East Java).
Products
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| image1 = ABC Sambal Asli.jpg
|caption1 = Sambal Asli ABC, one of Heinz ABC products
| image2 = Kecap manis & kecap asin.jpg
| caption2 = ABC brand soy sauces variants, sweet and salty
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ABC's leading products are Kecap ABC (sweet soy sauce), Sambal ABC (hot chili sauce), and Syrup ABC (fruit syrup). Available commonly in Indonesia's traditional marketplaces, supermarkets, minimarts, and warungs, these products are also sold globally in Asia-Pacific, Europe and Americas; they could be found in Asian grocery stores in the United States and tokos in the Netherlands.
See also
- List of brand name condiments
- {{portal-inline|Food}}
References
{{reflist}}
External links
- {{official website}}
{{The Kraft Heinz Company}}
Category:Food and drink companies of Indonesia
Category:Manufacturing companies based in Jakarta