Red Rich Fruits opens it’s new, purpose-built packing and distribution centre in Coldstream, Victoria. The 12,000 square metre facility features state-of-the-art equipment and has the capacity to pack 50,000 bins of fruit each year.

Joe Napoleone passes away. Management of Red Rich Fruits passes to Joe’s brother Michael, in partnership with the next generation including Joseph (jnr), Max, and Jack.
2019 also sees Red Rich Fruits securing the exclusive rights to grow, manage and market WA38 cv. Cosmic Crisp® Apples in Australia.

Red Rich Fruits purchases three new citrus orchards on the banks of the Burnett River near Gayndah, QLD. The properties boast good quality alluvial sandy loam soil and generous water allocations, feeding full irrigation infrastructure. The Mt Lawless property features a newly-upgraded 2000 sqm packing shed.

Red Rich Fruits purchases mango orchards near Darwin, NT.

Red Rich Fruits is a finalist for the Coles ‘Supplier Rising Star’ award.

Red Rich Fruits establishes Berry Creek Packing Company, Darwin’s leading full-service mango pack house.

Matthew Palise joins Red Rich Fruits as Managing Director, quickly adding Citrus and Berries to Red Rich Fruits’ product range through vertical integration and establishing packing facilities in New South Wales.

Mick Napoleone passes away. Management of Red Rich Fruits hands to his sons, Joe and Michael (jnr).

Red Rich Fruits wins Woolworths ‘Supplier of The Year’ (VIC).

Red Rich Fruits’ Coldstream property is purchased and Punt Road Winery is established
on the site in 1999. The award winning Punt Road Wines label is subsequently launched (2001) followed by Napoleone Cider (2008) and Beer (2014).

The first Red Rich Fruits Market Store opens in the Melbourne Wholesale Markets. The presence is expanded to Sydney Wholesale Markets in 2009.