Streets (ice cream)
| File:Streets ice cream logo.svg Streets logo used since 1998, part of Unilever's Heartbrand range | |
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Food processing |
| Founded | January 1, 1920 in Corrimal, New South Wales, Australia |
| Founder | Edwin "Ted" Street and Daisy Street |
| Headquarters | Sydney , Australia |
Area served | Australia, New Zealand |
| Products | Ice cream |
| Parent | Unilever |
Streets is an ice cream brand originating from Australia, acquired by the British multinational corporation Unilever in 1960. Certain items are produced in China and then imported into both Australia and New Zealand. Streets is part of Unilever's Heartbrand ice cream range and holds a longstanding supply agreement with dairy provider Dairy Farmers.
History
The company was established in 1920 by Edwin "Ted" Street alongside his wife Daisy in Corrimal, New South Wales. It expanded its operations with a distribution center located in Bexley and a manufacturing plant in Turrella. In 1996, production shifted to an advanced facility in Minto, where the majority of cream-based ice creams are currently produced; meanwhile, water-based products continue to be imported from China.
In 1953, Streets introduced the Paddle Pop, which had sold more than ninety million units by the year 2000 and is recognized as the best-selling ice cream per capita worldwide.
Following Unilever’s acquisition of Streets in 1960, the company further expanded its footprint by acquiring the Adelaide-based firm AMSCOL during the early 1980s.
In 2017, Unilever attempted to end Streets' existing enterprise agreement to revert factory employees to standard award conditions. This move led to union concerns about potential wage reductions of up to 46% and calls for a boycott within Australia. The dispute was resolved with an agreement later that same year.
Corporate logo
The Heartbrand logo used by Streets is shared with other Unilever-owned ice cream brands such as Wall's, HB Ice Cream, Good Humor, GB Glace, Selecta, Kibon, and Algida. These brands operate in various countries including the UK, Poland, Ireland, the United States, Canada, Sweden, the Philippines, Brazil, Argentina, and Italy respectively.
Between 1962 and 1998—with a redesign introduced in 1968—Streets employed a logo consisting of a badge displaying "Streets" over vertical red and white stripes.
Brands and products
Prominent items under the Streets label include:
- Bubble O' Bill
- Calippo
- Cornetto
- Golden Gaytime (Australia) / Cookie Crumble (New Zealand)
- Magnum
- Paddle Pop
- Viennetta