AWB Limited

AWB Limited was a major grain marketing organisation based in Australia. Founded in 1939 by the Government of Australia as the Australian Wheat Board, in 1999 it became a private company, owned by wheat growers. It was acquired by Agrium in 2010.

AWB Limited
FormerlyAustralian Wheat Board
Traded as
ASX: AWB
IndustryGrain
Founded1939
FounderGovernment of Australia
Defunct2010
Headquarters
Melbourne
,
Australia
Revenue$5.5 billion (2010)
$407 million (2010)
Net income
$13 million (2010)
Number of employees
2,200
Websitewww.awb.com.au
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