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October 2022
Constructions of loadout, plate freezers, chillers and ASRS nearing completion.
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May 2022
Significant progress continues including unerground utilities and administration wing framework complete.
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February 2022
Framework of primary structure complete and significant concreting under way.
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September 2021
Construction of Thomas Foods International’s new meat processing plant in South Australia has reached a new milestone. The first above-ground building works have begun with a centrepiece of the new flagship facility starting to take shape.
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August 2021
The re-build project moving from initial earthworks to ‘full blown’ construction.
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May 2021
Work on the new Thomas Foods Murray Bridge plant is now well underway. The once-empty paddock located 10km outside of the town centre is undergoing a major transformation to what will become the new flagship facility of Australia’s largest 100% family owned meat processing company.
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December 16, 2020
Official ground-breaking ceremony held to signal start of construction of new plant.
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November 13, 2020
TFI appoints BADGE as the principal contractor to undertake the design and construction of Stage One.
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July, 2020
Work begins on a public link road to the site under a Federal and State Government-funded infrastructure program.
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June 19, 2020
Council planning approval received for the new plant.
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February, 2019
Demolition work of damaged plant buildings completed at Murray Bridge site.
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June 6, 2019
TFI unveils plans for a new state-of-the-art meat processing facility to be built on a greenfield site at Murray Bridge.
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June, 2018
Demolition work of damaged plant buildings begins at Murray Bridge site.
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April 6, 2018
TFI hosts site visit and briefing with the Premier of South Australia Steven Marshall.
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March 5, 2018
New TFI Murray Bridge Office opened as central point of contact for employees, suppliers and the broader community.
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February 7, 2018
Deal struck with the O’Connor family for TFI to process beef at the family’s plant in Pakenham, Victoria.
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January 24, 2018
Murray Bridge staff redeployed to Lobethal site and new positions created at Tamworth with production ramped up at both plants.
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January 12, 2018
Community day barbecue held at Sturt Reserve for Murray Bridge staff.
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January 4, 2018
TFI CEO Darren Thomas makes a commitment to rebuild and be back “bigger, better, stronger”.
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January 3, 2018
Fire engulfs TFI’s Murray Bridge facility. All staff safely evacuated without injury.