Park, on Melbourne's northern outskirts, and a fresh fruit packing operation in Griffith, New South Wales. Products Golden Circle manufactures more than 800 products including shelf stable fruit and vegetables (in cans and glass jars), fruit juices, cordials, soft drinks, jams, conserves and baby food. Pineapple products now account for only 24% of the company's total product range. Presence The main production facility is at Northgate, a northern suburb of Brisbane. Sales offices are located in every Australian state as well as New Zealand. Australia is the principal market for Golden Circle products, but they are also exported to New Zealand and other Pacific countries. The company has factory outlets in Capalaba to the east of Brisbane and in Morayfield to the north of Brisbane. Takeover bids On 26 September 2007, Coca-Cola Amatil announced it was making a conditional takeover bid for 100% of the companies shares. On 6 October 2008, Heinz launched a Golden Circle takeover bid. Phillip Cave advised that the take over bid of $1.65 per share ($288 million in total) was "attractive" for all shareholders, particularly given the current difficult economic conditions. The Heinz takeover bid was finalised successfully on 19 December 2008. Production changes & job loss In May 2011 Golden Circle announced it would move beetroot production offshore to New Zealand affecting 160 Golden Circle jobs at the Northgate Plant. HEINZ Australia said it would instead invest more than $20 million at Northgate to upgrade its beverage manufacturing facilities. See also List of juices References External links Food and drink companies of Australia Manufacturing companies based in Brisbane Drink companies of Australia Australian jam and preserved fruit makers Food and drink companies established in 1946 Heinz brands Australian companies established in 1946 Juice brands