Cobram Estate Olives buys California Olive Ranch
Australian-owned business Cobram Estate Olives Ltd (CBO) has acquired US-based olive oil producer California Olive Ranch Inc. (COR).
Founded in 1998, COR operates an olive oil business with a milling, storage, bottling and warehousing facility in California, with owned, leased and contracted third-party groves under management.
Effective from 26 March 2026, the acquisition by CBO of COR from owner Solum Partners is expected to create a global powerhouse in the extra virgin olive oil category. The acquired portfolio includes the California Olive Ranch brand, which is claimed as the number one Californian-produced extra virgin olive oil in US supermarkets.
CBO is recognised for its world-class olive growing expertise and has a shared commitment for producing premium, fresh olive oil. The business also has olive farming assets in Australia and the US — including a large olive tree nursery, olive mills, bottling and storage facilities, and the Modern Olives laboratory.
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