From humble beginnings, the company has evolved into one of Australia’s great agribusiness success stories.
1967
Roger Fletcher purchased mobs of sheep from various sale yards and went droving. Stock is then sold by auction in various locations throughout New South Wales and Southern Queensland.
1972 – 1980
Moree Abattoir - Slaughtering sheep through the service works. Sold carcases to wholesalers such as Woolworths and Coles, also sold to export boning rooms.
1974 – 1980
Moree - Sold frozen bagged carcasses to Japan and Korea. Predominantly sold indirectly (through export brokers).
1975
Operated boning room in Chullora (Sydney). Closed in the same year.
1978
Commenced packing sheep skins for export. Export License acquired and started trading under International Prime Food Exports Pty Ltd
1982-1988
Operated boning room in Mudgee, NSW. Packing chilled and frozen mutton and lamb cuts.
1982-1994
Operated boning room in Gunnedah, NSW. Packing chilled and frozen mutton and lamb cuts.
1986
Incorporation on change of company name to Fletcher International Exports Pty Ltd.
1988
Commissions greenfield site at Dubbo, NSW abattoir (Est #2309).
1990
Fellmongery operation commences at Dubbo plant
Commissions greenfield site at Dubbo, NSW abattoir (Est #2309).
1990
Fellmongery operation commences at Dubbo plant
Commissions greenfield site at Dubbo, NSW abattoir (Est #2309).
1995
Commissions Wool Scouring & Top-making plant at Dubbo plant – the first example of a wool processing plant being incorporated with an abattoir.
1997
Roger Fletcher awarded “Distinguished Australian of the Year” at Australian Meat Industry Council National Conference.
1998
Commissions greenfield site Narrikup abattoir, near Albany, Western Australia (Est #8).
2001
Purchase of farm holdings near Lightning Ridge, NSW
2005
Purchase of iconic property “Kiargathur” on the banks of the Lachlan River near Condobolin, NSW. Ideally located and suited for production of prime lambs and large-scale agricultural production.
2007
Expansion of Dubbo plant livestock holding facilities,
Major upgrade to processing facilities in Dubbo plant.
Major upgrade to processing facilities in Narrikup plant.
Roger Fletcher awarded Honorary Doctorate of Business – Charles Sturt University
2008
Construction of Fletcher rail freight terminal
2009
Expansion of rail terminal to include grain handling facilities, becoming Fletcher Grain & Intermodal Freight Terminal.
2013
Expansion of Dubbo carton freezing and cold storage facilities.
2014
Construction and commission of purpose built cement powder blending plant using imported products.
2015
Commencement of Fletcher-owned freight train service direct from Dubbo facility into Sydney’s major export container terminal in Port Botany, NSW.
Major renewable energy initiative introduced at Narrikup plant (wood chip boiler system).
2015-2016
Design and implementation of a new computer system for the commodity trading division.
2016
Expansion of Grain and intermodal facility with a second AB triple length weighbridge, 3 new high capacity bunker unloading machines and new high capacity quad container packing machine