This is our story!
In the 1930s two men, McEwan & Mant, combined their own Bakeries to form the Morobe Bakery Pty Ltd giving rise to the Morobeen brand, and following the disruption of WWII, resumed operations in Lae. In 1992 Arnott’s Australia took a majority share. Paradise Bakery grew from the Wong families 1948 baking business in Rabaul, establishing a bakery in Port Moresby in 1962 followed by another in Lae in 1982. Fast forward 10 years, to 1992 when purchased by Arnott’s Australia merging the two local companies, retaining 80% ownership. The remaining 20% shareholding was held by two National Superannuation Funds; Defense Force Retirement Benefit Fund & the Public Officers Superannuation Fund. In July 2007 Arnott’s sold their share to 80% holder Numbawan Super & 20% holder Comrade Trustee Services. The company became 100% locally owned and changed name to Paradise Foods Ltd. Local ownership continues to this day as Paradise Foods manufactures on two historic sites in Port Moresby & Lae.
