Shawparth Food & Packaging

What Shawparth Food & Packaging does

Shawparth Food & Packaging (legal entity Shawparth Enterprises Pty Ltd) is a Queensland, Australia-based wholesale distributor of food service packaging, food products, beverages, and cleaning supplies, operating since 2006. The company was founded by Juan Parthenides as a family-owned business originally focused on pizza-outlet packaging and has expanded into a broad-line A-Z supplier for pizza shops, restaurants, cafes, fast food operators, and bakeries across a geographic footprint stretching from Cairns to Byron Bay. Its core product lines include plain and custom printed pizza boxes (sizes 7–18 inches), pizza accessories and delivery bags, disposable food containers, beverages, docket books, cleaning supplies, and an environmentally friendly Castaway range of compostable packaging. A distinctive offering is an in-house custom printing design service, backed by a dedicated graphic designer, which enables customers to brand their packaging for marketing purposes.

The business model is B2B wholesale distribution with quote-based unit pricing, free delivery on most orders, and a weekly delivery cadence across most suburbs in its service region. Revenue is generated through one-time transactional sales of physical goods with no subscription or recurring software component. Go-to-market is sales-led, combining direct field engagement, phone-based inside sales, and a self-serve e-commerce shop (shop.shawparth.com.au), supplemented by a distributor network for areas outside the direct delivery footprint. The company also services large national accounts such as PFD Foods alongside its SMB pizza-shop customer base, and it holds authorised distributor status for the Castaway brand. Its only disclosed growth capital came from organic cash flow plus the July 2020 acquisition of SQ Packaging, which added bakery capabilities and broadened its product range; a subsequent warehouse upsizing to a larger Stapylton facility in October 2021 was undertaken to support continued scaling.

Name

Shawparth Food & Packaging

Legal name

Shawparth Enterprises Pty Ltd

Website

https://shawparth.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Shawparth Food & Packaging is a Queensland-based wholesale distributor supplying pizza boxes, custom printed packaging, food products, beverages, and cleaning supplies to SMB pizza shops, restaurants, cafes, and bakeries across a Cairns-to-Byron Bay service region. Founded in 2006 as a family-owned business, it operates direct B2B distribution with an e-commerce storefront.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Foodservice Packaging Distribution

NAICS

Other Paperboard Container Manufacturing (322219)

SIC

Wholesale-Groceries, General Line (5141), Wholesale-Professional & Commercial Equipment & Supplies (5040)

akta.pro primary industry

Foodservice Packaging & Takeout Containers Wholesale (AFAIALAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Paper-Based Foodservice Packaging (Cups, Lids, Trays, Takeout Containers) (IMALACAJ), Foodservice & Single-Use Plastic Packaging (Cups, Lids, Cutlery) Manufacturing (IMANAEAI), Foodservice/To-Go Packaging (Cups, Clamshells, Cutlery) (IMALAHAM)

Keywords

• Wholesale food packaging
• Pizza box supplies
• Foodservice distribution
• Disposable food containers
• Custom printed packaging

Headquarters

HQ city

Stapylton

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Wholesale Food & Packaging Product Sales: Shawparth generates revenue through the wholesale sale of food packaging products, food products, beverages, and cleaning supplies to B2B customers including pizza shops, restaurants, cafes, and fast food operators. Revenue is primarily one-time transactional per order, sourced from their extensive product range spanning pizza boxes, disposable containers, beverages, cleaning products, docket books, and environmentally friendly packaging. They operate on wholesale pricing models with free delivery on most orders.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Shawparth Food & Packaging is a Queensland-based wholesale distributor that supplies food packaging products (notably pizza boxes including plain, custom printed, and the Grazie premium range), pizza accessories, disposable food containers, beverages, cleaning products, docket books, food products, and an environmentally friendly Castaway compostable range to B2B foodservice operators. The company operates as a one-stop A-Z supplier at wholesale prices with custom printed branding design services and free delivery on most orders across Queensland from Cairns to Byron Bay.

Product overview

Shawparth Food & Packaging is a wholesale food and packaging distributor operating as a single unified product/service offering rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. The core product portfolio centers on pizza boxes (plain and custom printed) as the foundational offering, complemented by an extensive range of related products including pizza accessories, delivery bags, disposable food containers, cleaning products, beverages, docket books, and an environmentally friendly (Castaway) sub-brand. The company functions as a one-stop supplier for food service businesses, particularly pizza shops, Italian restaurants, and cafes, offering both packaging and food products under one roof. The product ecosystem is anchored by pizza boxes and extends to supporting products that enable complete food service operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pizza Boxes Wholesale pizza boxes available in plain white, brown, and custom printed options including the Grazie, Delicious, Eco, Plain Brown, Plain White, Slice Tray, and Big Foot Slab Pizza Box variants, in sizes ranging from 7 to 18 inches with custom sizing on request. Designed for pizza shops, pizzerias, and Italian restaurants seeking durable packaging that keeps pizza fresh and hot.
• Custom Printed Pizza Boxes Bespoke custom printed pizza boxes designed with customer logos and branding through an in-house graphic design service. Australian-made from recyclable materials, available in all standard sizes from 7 to 18 inches. Targeted at pizza outlets wanting branded packaging as a marketing tool.
• Grazie Pizza Box Range Premium Grazie pizza box range featuring highest-grade craft material, eye-catching design, and recyclable properties, available in multiple sizes for pizza shops seeking a distinctive generic box.
• Pizza Accessories Range of pizza oven accessories and supplies including delivery bags, pizza tables, rack covers, cutters, dough perforators, servers, pan grippers, peels, shovels, and box inserts in 9 and 12 inch sizes. Targeted at pizza shops and pizzerias.
• Pizza Delivery Bags Thermally insulated pizza delivery bags with moisture absorbent materials and virgin kraft paper, featuring heavy-duty handles for comfortable delivery. Available in various sizes and shapes for home delivery businesses.
• Beverages Wide range of beverages including Wallaby Water (aluminum bottled spring water), Capi Drinks (carbonated refreshments in multiple flavors), and Australian Carton Water (BPA-free recyclable carton water). Targeted at pizza shops, cafes, and restaurants.
• Disposable Packaging and Food Containers Comprehensive range of disposable packaging including MicroReady takeaway containers, foil containers, FreezaReady storage containers, gelato cups, paper bags, foam trays, foam clams, food bowls, hot snack boxes, paper hot cups, and straws for foodservice operators.
• Cleaning Products Wholesale cleaning supplies including dishwashing liquid, detergent, glass cleaner, oven and grill cleaner, floor cleaner, vinyl gloves, kitchen wipes, paper towel rolls, and garbage bags for foodservice operators.
• Docket Books Restaurant docket books available in single page takeaway with claim slip, duplicate carbonless, and triplicate carbonless formats in sizes including 100x170mm and 100x210mm. Targeted at restaurants, cafes, and takeaway operators.
• Environmentally Friendly Range (Castaway) Eco-friendly compostable packaging under the Castaway brand including produce trays, beer rings, and reusable marketing collateral. Made from plant-based renewable resources with water-based inks, food safe and compostable.
• Food Products Extensive range of non-refrigerated food products for pizzerias, cafes, and restaurants including food service essentials complementary to packaging supplies.

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• SQ PackagingcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2020Shawparth acquired Brisbane-based SQ Packaging in July 2020. This acquisition was strategic, enabling Shawparth to significantly increase its product range and customer base, including the new capability to service bakeries for all their food and packaging needs. The acquisition reinforced Shawparth's position as Brisbane's best food service and packaging distributor.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Pactiv Evergreen: Pactiv Evergreen is a global foodservice packaging manufacturer with Australian distribution. Their foodservice containers, clamshells, and lids overlap with Shawparth's disposable packaging and food container ranges.
• Pact Group: Pact Group is an ASX-listed Australian packaging manufacturer with significant foodservice and rigid plastic packaging exposure. As a larger, publicly-listed peer, they compete for enterprise foodservice accounts and represent a scaled alternative to Shawparth.
• Visy: Visy is one of Australia's largest packaging manufacturers with extensive foodservice and corrugated packaging offerings. They supply pizza boxes, foodservice containers, and corrugated solutions — overlapping substantially with Shawparth's product portfolio.
• Detpak: Detpak (part of Detmold Group) is one of Australia's largest specialty foodservice and pizza packaging manufacturers and suppliers. It supplies pizza boxes, foodservice packaging, and printed packaging — directly competitive with Shawparth's core product lines.
• Bunzl Australia: Bunzl is the largest global foodservice and packaging distributor with a significant Australian presence. While much larger and broader in scope, it competes directly with Shawparth for pizza shop, restaurant, and café accounts in Queensland, often on price and product range.

Others

• PFD Food Services: PFD Food Services is one of Australia's largest foodservice distributors. Shawparth counts PFD as both a customer (wholesale packaging supplier) and a competitor in the broader foodservice distribution space, making this an adjacent rather than directly competitive relationship.

Direct peers

• First Choice Food Packaging: First Choice Food Packaging is an Australian distributor of foodservice and take-away packaging including pizza boxes, containers, and disposable foodservice items. Direct overlap with Shawparth's core products and target SMB customer base.
• Ace Packaging: Ace Packaging is an Australian wholesale foodservice packaging distributor supplying disposable containers, pizza boxes, and foodservice supplies to restaurants and QSR operators — a directly comparable regional distribution model.
• Crown Packaging: Crown Packaging is an Australian wholesale packaging distributor serving hospitality, foodservice, and retail customers with takeaway packaging, pizza boxes, and disposable foodservice products — comparable in scale and target market to Shawparth.
• Rapid Clean Australia: Rapid Clean is an Australian wholesale distributor of cleaning supplies, hygiene products, and foodservice consumables. They overlap with Shawparth's cleaning products range and serve similar foodservice and hospitality customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookm.facebook.com/shawparth

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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