Mistral Appliances
{{Short description|Australian home appliances brand}}
{{Distinguish|Mistral (wind)}}
{{Infobox company
| name = Mistral
| logo = Mistral-logo.png
| type = Privately held company
| industry = Appliance Manufacturing
| founded = 1968
| hq_location = Adelaide, South Australia
| area_served = Australia
| key_people = Simon Gerard, Anthony Olsen
| parent = Gerard Retail
| website = [https://mistral.com.au Mistral Australia]
[http://mistral.com.my/ Mistral Malaysia]
}}
Mistral is an Australian home appliances brand{{Cite web |title=Australian Mistral brand offers durable, long-lasting, affordable home products |url=https://www.dailynews.lk/2021/09/14/business/259216/australian-mistral-brand-offers-durable-long-lasting-affordable-home |access-date=2022-03-13 |website=Daily News |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Allsep |first=Lily |date=2021-03-03 |title=The 3 appliances that will transform your kitchen, for less than $100 each. |url=https://www.mamamia.com.au/australia-post-kitchen-products/ |access-date=2022-03-13 |website=Mamamia |language=en-AU}}{{Cite news |title=Australian Mistral brand offers durable, long-lasting, affordable home products |work=dailynews.lk |url=https://www.dailynews.lk/2021/09/14/business/259216/australian-mistral-brand-offers-durable-long-lasting-affordable-home}} which manufactures kitchen appliances,{{Cite web |last=Allsep |first=Lily |date=2021-03-03 |title=The 3 appliances that will transform your kitchen, for less than $100 each. |url=https://www.mamamia.com.au/australia-post-kitchen-products/ |access-date=2022-03-13 |website=Mamamia |language=en-AU}} heating and cooling fans, air fryers,{{Cite web |title=Mistral Products - Deals, Coupons & Reviews |url=https://www.ozbargain.com.au/brand/mistral |access-date=2022-03-08 |website=OzBargain |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2020-08-20 |title=Cheaper than ALDI: Spotlight slashes price on 10L air fryer |url=https://7news.com.au/lifestyle/food/cheaper-than-aldi-spotlight-slashes-price-on-10l-air-fryer--c-1252568 |access-date=2022-03-08 |website=7NEWS |language=en}} thermo cookers,{{Cite news |title=This new appliance is set to take on the Thermomix |work=delicious.com.au |url=https://www.delicious.com.au/food-files/news-articles/article/aldi-australia-selling-faux-thermomix-part-special-buys/ft9mqmmv}} electronics, and other appliances.{{Cite web |title='Doodle chef!': Shoppers' shock at rude logo on kitchen appliance |url=https://au.sports.yahoo.com/rude-logo-on-mistral-pastry-maker-shocks-shoppers-042747957.html |access-date=2022-03-13 |website=au.sports.yahoo.com |language=en-AU}} Mistral was established in 1968.{{Cite web |title=About Us – GSM |url=https://gsmretailgroup.com/about-us/ |access-date=2022-03-08 |language=en-US}} It is a subsidiary of Gerard Sourcing & Manufacturing.{{Cite web |title=Mistral – GSM |url=https://gsmretailgroup.com/brand/mistral/ |access-date=2022-03-08 |language=en-US}}
Mistral has been a sponsor of the Adelaide Crows,{{Cite web |title=Crows 'getting there': Craig |url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/506514/crows-getting-there-craig |access-date=2022-03-08 |website=afl.com.au |language=en}} and have also sponsored the boat that Jesse Martin used when he held the record as the youngest person to sail around the world solo.{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=ModEx |date=2017-12-10 |title=Jesse Martin Becomes Youngest To Sail Solo Around Globe |url=http://modernexplorer.ca/jesse-martin-youngest-sail-solo-around-globe/ |access-date=2022-03-08 |website=Modern Explorer |language=en-US}}
Mistral was purchased by Gerard Industries in 1990, while being managed by Robert Gerard.{{Cite web |date=1990-05-18 |title=GERARD BUYS MISTRAL |url=https://www.afr.com/companies/gerard-buys-mistral-19900518-k3wwz |access-date=2022-03-13 |website=Australian Financial Review |language=en}}