Who Are BioPak’s Customers?

Everything we make has an impact on the planet. BioPak’s vision is a world without waste, driving change toward a circular economy, and we want everyone to join us.

We supply products to a wide range of businesses. Not only do we sell through major distribution channels, but we are also able to offer a bespoke service to independent restaurants, cafes and retailers. If you’re considering using BioPak for your cafe, restaurant, or catering company or looking for bespoke custom packaging, here are some of the major customers that we supply.

BioPak is an established brand trusted by some of the world’s most well-known brands. Our service excellence and proven track record working with large enterprises mean you can switch to responsible packaging with confidence.
Our network of 10 distribution centres and 80+ couriers allows us to offer next day delivery to most metro areas across Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and Hong Kong and same day dispatch in the UK.

An important reason why large-scale businesses trust BioPak is that we can keep up with growth and high demands for products. We always have stock on hand to cover your business for the growth of 100 per cent of any product line. We can do this with partnerships we have in place that give us the ability to scale up production on demand rapidly. We have grown from 200 to more than 4,000 cartons a month without missing a beat.

Many coffee roasters choose to use BioPak’s BioCups to serve their high-quality coffee.

Jacobs Douwe Egberts is one of the world's largest tea and coffee distributors, distributing to over 100 countries through 50 different brands. BioPak is delighted to be a part of JDE’s sustainability plan, supplying custom-branded coffee cups that are certified industrially compostable. 

Originating in Auckland, New Zealand, Allpress is a large coffee distributor supplying over 1000 independent cafes worldwide. Allpress has identified that creating good-tasting coffee comes from a mix of science and craft. Combining skilled artisans and innovative technology, they are able to create a unique-tasting cup of coffee. Allpress proudly use BioPak’s industrially compostable BioCups and supplies these to all the cafes where they supply their coffee beans to. Read more about why Allpress chooses to use compostable products in our blog. 

Another distributor of high-quality coffee beans in Australia is Merlo Coffee. Merlo Coffee are sustainable champions who are always looking for ways to improve their business and lower their carbon footprint. In 2018, BioPak teamed up with the Queensland icons to launch a completely compostable coffee cup. Read more about this wonderful story on our blog.

Quick-service restaurants are designed to serve large quantities of food to customers in record times. Unfortunately, convenience comes at a cost to our planet, and that’s why many are turning to BioPak to help them reduce their waste. 

Mcdonald’s Japan proudly uses BioPak’s 4-ply paper spoon straws to serve their frappes, smoothies, fountain drinks and more. They have made the conscious decision to part ways with plastic straws (and other fossil fuel-based packaging) and take steps to reduce their environmental footprint. 

McDonald’s stores in New Zealand have also made the conscious decision to move away from single-use plastic straws in favour of BioPak regular certified home compostable BioStraws and FSC™ certified premium-grade 4-ply scoop BioStraws.

In Hobart, Tasmania, McDonald’s approached BioPak to help replace some of their single-use packaging and utensils ahead of the state’s single-use plastic bans, which were the first announced in the country. BioPak now supplies regular and spoon paper straws to all three stores in Hobart. Read more about how we supply Mcdonald's in this blog.

Fishbowl is a local Australian poké bowl chain that is demonstrating leadership by swapping out single-use plastic items and using BioPak’s planet-friendly packaging instead. As the popularity of poke bowls has exploded over the past couple of years, Fish Bowl decided from the very beginning not to be a contributor to the world’s massive waste problem. This delicious Japanese Hawaiian takeaway restaurant currently uses our Bioplastic Bags, BioBowls, Clear BioCups, and hot BioCups. 

“We're committed to becoming a more sustainable business and understand climate change is one of the greatest challenges we face.” - Fishbowl

GYG is a brand that we have worked very closely with to minimise waste by packaging design. This popular Mexican food chain uses many of our products, including our sugarcane trays, cold clear BioCups, paper straws, napkins, takeaway bags and more.

Cafes and restaurants feed people when they feel like a treat or don’t feel like cooking. During the pandemic, takeaway food increased tenfold, which ultimately means more takeaway packaging was used than ever before. This can result in a lot of waste being sent to landfill – but it doesn’t have to with BioPak!

Blessed bowls make acai bowls on a whole other level! Serving them in our PLA bioplastic BioBowls with wooden spoons, this cafe can significantly reduce the plastic they would have used to serve their signature dish.

Cali Press is a cafe specialising in healthy food like smoothies, fresh juices, protein bowls and salads. You can’t lead a healthy lifestyle without a healthy planet, and that’s why Cali Press chooses to use BioPak packaging made from plants. They are currently using our Sandwich Wedges, Clear BioCups, Sugarcane Sauce Cups, Carry Trays, BioBoard Bowls, BioBoard Trays and more. Cali Press has also been composting all of our packaging through Compost Connect since 2018.

Iconic chicken and chips shop Chargrill Charlie’s uses BioPak packaging to package their fresh salads, chargrilled chicken, classic chips and more. Being mindful of their carbon footprint, Chargrill Charlie’s worked closely with our team to identify ways to reduce packaging waste and almost exclusively use BioPak packaging to package their food, including Clear BioCups, Bioplastic Cutlery, BioCane Bowls, BioCane Trays, BioStraws, Compostable Food Handling Gloves and more. You can read more about Chargrill Charlie’s big switch to better packaging for the planet on our blog.

Producing and packaging food for retail can be a tricky business. Many food producers opt for plastic produce trays to protect their fruit, vegetables or other goods during transport. Upon discovering the revolutionary material bagasse, BioPak was able to use this to design a better alternative for supermarkets.

Australian tomato producers Kapiri Bros have a big goal to eliminate plastic use within their business by 2030. Plastic is used a lot by food producers to keep food fresh and to protect it during transportation. Kapiri Bros worked closely with BioPak to design two tomato punnets made from home compostable bagasse, saving 31.5 tonnes of plastic packaging over a 12-month period.

Australian supermarket giant Woolworths has an ambitious goal to transition all of their own brand ranges to recyclable, compostable or reusable packaging by 2023. As sustainable packaging experts, BioPak was able to identify items such as fruit, vegetables and bakery items that could easily be packaged in our sugarcane packaging and eliminated tonnes of plastic. Our sugarcane trays are now used in all Woolworths around the country.

Australian seafood sales and marketing agency Blue Harvest sell and market premium quality seafood products to major Australian seafood retailers and wholesalers. In an effort to reduce their plastic usage, they approached BioPak to help design the world’s first custom-moulded oyster tray made from sugarcane. Previously, their oysters were packaged in plastic trays and wrapped with cling wrap. The new design features six secure sports for oysters and a secure lid.

As one of the largest supermarkets in Australia, Woolworths knows they have a responsibility to provide the nation with better products for the planet. In addition to using our bagasse packaging to package their fresh produce and bakery items, Woolies also sell our Retail Range, which includes picnic and partyware made from plants. Read more about how you can plan a plastic-free gathering and where you can find our retail range in our blog.

To reduce waste and set an example for other grab n’ go venues, 7-Eleven has made some great packaging swaps to BioPak packaging. Australia’s favourite corner store is now offering our certified industrially compostable BioCups for hot drinks and our sugarcane coffee cup lids. Also included in this upgrade are our wooden cutlery, paper straws, and paper cold cups, which we have customised for 7-Eleven’s popular Slurpees, as well as brand-new dome lids for these cups made from sugarcane plant fibre. Read all about 7-Eleven’s sustainability plan in our blog.

Coles Express is another chain of convenience stores at Shell Australia petrol stations that are taking the necessary steps towards a greener future. Coles Express has made the seamless swap to our single wall and double wall BioCups for their coffee and other hot drinks, as well as PLA lids, PLA cutlery, BioCane Clamshells and more. 

The best thing about BioPak is that the look of your packaging stays the same, but the positive impact you can make significantly increases.

Distributors often operate on a large scale, distributing products to massive companies like major supermarkets, restaurants, cafes and other businesses that serve food. These distributors do not allow for delays in supply, and BioPak does not miss a beat when supplying any customers. If demand suddenly increases, BioPak has the capability to scale up quickly.

Bidfood is a global food service wholesaler and distributor who don’t just distribute food but food packaging like ours as well! Many major supermarkets and restaurants depend on Bidfood to deliver fresh produce, packaging and anything else needed in the food service business. Bidfood is a trusted reseller of BioPak packaging.

As a Western Australian Family owned business, Ward Packaging believe they have an ethical obligation to ensure they are contributing to the best possible environmental outcome for future generations. The driving force behind Ward Packaging is their commitment to sourcing safe, environmentally sustainable packaging for their customers. Ward Packaging is our largest distributor of BioPak in WA, an important partnership as we share the same values of looking after the environment.

With 26 locations across Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands, supplying industries such as hospitality, catering, healthcare, accommodation, education, leisure & entertainment, Reward is one of the largest distributors of BioPak packaging.

Catering is a massive industry, providing fresh food for parties, social events and more. Unfortunately, a lot of food and packaging waste can be created in this industry – think of those big black plastic trays catering food is often delivered in. Did you know these trays are not recyclable? Leftovers and plastic catering trays are usually destined for landfill, but they don’t have to be. BioPak offers catering trays made from paper and lids with or without bioplastic windows. Catering companies can also sign up for Compost Connect for one-off events to compost all organic waste, including our catering boxes.

Compass Group is Australia’s largest food and support services company driving ethical and professional services standards. Hundreds of thousands of people around Australia rely on Compass Group to provide their breakfasts, lunches and dinners. Compass Group understands that they can make a huge difference and reduce a mega amount of waste by serving their meals in BioPak packaging.

Sage events is a catering company that consciously creates unique experiences, highlighting locally sourced whole food and delivering it in our BioBoard Catering Boxes made from FSC™ certified paper.

BioPak is proud to supply Delaware North – one of the world's leading restaurant and catering companies. Delaware North manages and provides food and beverage concessions, premium dining, entertainment, lodging, and retail at many large venues and special places. These include sports stadiums, entertainment complexes, national and state parks, airports, and casinos.

Beer cans are often packaged in plastic beer rings, known for ending up in waterways and causing severe harm to wildlife. Fortunately, other durable products exist to package your craft beer, like our sugarcane beer rings. Our beer can rings are made from rapidly renewable sugarcane pulp, known as ‘bagasse’, which is a by-product of the sugarcane refining process. This material is easily customisable and can be moulded into different shapes. Most importantly, it’s suitable for home composting and will naturally biodegrade in a home composting environment without leaving behind any toxic residue or harming wildlife.

Rocky Ridge Brewing Co is an independent, family-owned business committed to brewing better beer while actively taking care of the planet. They switched to our 4-pack BioCane beer rings and have never looked back! Read more about how Rocky Ridge Brewing Co reduce its carbon footprint by switching to BioPak in our blog.

The Good Beer Co. is a social enterprise that creates and sells beers to fund and support important causes. One issue they have decided to tackle is the increasing threat of climate change on the Great Barrier Reef. Of course, our beer rings made from reclaimed plant fibre were a natural choice for this brewing company which endeavours to protect the environment whilst making great beer. Read about how we worked together to find a solution for The Good Beer Co in our blog.

Sports, concerts and festivals are a huge part of cultures around the world. There is truly nothing better than gathering with friends and or family to cheer on your favourite sports team or sing along with your favourite band. Stadiums are a great place to gather and enjoy food and drink – however, they can create a lot of waste. Rather than create waste that cannot be recycled, Stadiums can choose to use BioPak packaging made from plants that can be composted.

While Eden Park is the largest New Zealand sports stadium serving many beers on game days. Eden park cleverly uses our sugarcane beer can rings to help their customers carry their beer, replacing the need for plastic carry trays. Around 13-17,000 attendees are expected at a standard Super rugby game and are estimated to use over 2,000 beer ring holders. So far this year, with events, they have used over 15,000 beer ring holders – that's over 60,000 cans that have been packed together with the ring holders. Recycling bins are provided across the stadium, and as our sugarcane beer rings are not typically contaminated with food, they are actually accepted in the recycling bins and beer cans.

The Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) is a sports stadium in Sydney, Australia, used primarily for cricket, as well as Australian rules football and occasionally for rugby league, rugby union and association football. It’s also hosted the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras for the past couple of years during covid. The SCG is a wonderful place to gather with friends and family to cheer on your favourite team, musician and more whilst enjoying a nice cold beverage served in our PLA BioCups!