Republic Biscuit Corporation facts for kids
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The Joy-Nostalg Center in Ortigas Center, Pasig, the corporate headquarters of Rebisco.
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Trade name
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Rebisco |
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Formerly
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England Biscuit Factory (1963–1972) |
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| Industry | Food processing |
| Founded | August 15, 1963 |
| Founder | Jacinto Ng |
| Headquarters | 38/F Joy-Nostalg Center, No. 17 ADB Avenue, Ortigas Center, , |
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Worldwide |
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| Revenue |  ₱400 million (2023) |
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1,600 (2023) |
| Divisions | Rebisco Foundation, Inc. |
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The Republic Biscuit Corporation, known as Rebisco, is a big company from the Philippines. It makes many yummy snacks like biscuits, crackers, and candies. Rebisco started in 1963 and now sells its products all over the world! Its main office is in Ortigas Center, Pasig.
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The Story of Rebisco
How Rebisco Started
Rebisco was founded by a person named Jacinto Ng. He started the company on August 15, 1963. Back then, it was called England Biscuit Factory.
The first factory was a small, rented bakery in San Juan. It started with about US$5,000, which was a small amount of money at the time. The first products were Krema (cream-filled crackers) and Sodatine (plain crackers). Later, the company moved to a bigger factory in Novaliches, Quezon City.
Growing and Changing
In 1972, England Biscuit Factory changed its name to Republic Biscuit Corporation, or Rebisco. It also got a new look.
In 1983, Krema crackers were relaunched as Rebisco Cream Sandwich. This became one of the company's most important products.
Over the years, Rebisco started other companies to make different kinds of snacks. These included JBC Food Corporation (1989), Suncrest Foods, Inc. (1995), and Multirich Foods Corporation (1999). In 2003, Rebisco bought Storck Products, Inc., and renamed it SPI Corporation.
New Products and Global Reach
In 2006, Rebisco started making chocolates with its own brand called Choco Mucho. In 2009, the Rebisco Foundation, Inc. was created. This foundation helps with good causes. Also, the company's main office moved to the Joy-Nostalg Center in Pasig.
In 2012, Rebisco began selling its products around the world. It launched Rebisco Vietnam Ltd. in Vietnam. In 2015, Rebisco opened its first international factory in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. This was the first Rebisco factory outside the Philippines.
In 2015, Rebisco also started making flour and oil with Agripacific Corporation. That same year, Rebisco began making ice cream by buying Creamline Dairy Corporation, which was renamed SFI Multimix Corporation.
In 2018, to celebrate its 55th birthday, Rebisco opened its first "Snacks To-Go" store. In 2022, the company started selling drinks by becoming the official importer of a Thai drink company called Ichitan.
In 2023, Jacinto Ng, the founder of Rebisco, was listed as one of the richest people in the Philippines.
Rebisco Products
Rebisco makes many different food items. These include biscuits, crackers, cookies, wafers, and cakes. They also make donuts, breads, candies, lollipops, and chewing gums. You can find jellies, chips, chocolates, and different kinds of nuts and peas.
Rebisco also makes ice cream, energy drinks, and other beverages. They even produce cooking oils, flours, and baking mixes. All these products are now sold in many countries across Asia, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Oceania, and the Americas.
Where Rebisco Works
Since 2009, Rebisco's main office has been on the 38th floor of the Joy-Nostalg Center in Ortigas Center, Pasig, Metro Manila.
Rebisco has 7 factories in the Philippines. These are located in Quezon City, Caloocan, Valenzuela, Marilao, Calamba, Clark, and Tanza. It also has 1 factory in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. As of 2023, Rebisco sells its products in 48 countries around the world.
Rebisco Companies
Rebisco is a big group of companies. Here are some of them:
- Rebisco Group of Companies
- Republic Biscuit Corporation (this is the main part)
- JBC Food Corporation
- Suncrest Foods, Inc.
- Multirich Foods Corporation
- SPI Corporation (used to be Storck Products, Inc.)
- Agripacific Corporation
- SFI Multimix Corporation (used to be Creamline Dairy Corporation)
- Asia United Bank Corporation
- Omnipack Industrial Corporation
- SFI Fresh Bakers Corporation
- RBC Best Baker Foods, Inc.
- Rebisco Foundation, Inc.
- Rebisco Vietnam Ltd.
Former Company
- Pinnacle Foods, Inc. (closed in 2016)
Rebisco Sports Teams
Rebisco also supports several sports teams, especially in volleyball:
- Choco Mucho Flying Titans (Premier Volleyball League)
- Creamline Cool Smashers (Premier Volleyball League)
- Criss Cross King Crunchers (Spikers' Turf)
- Rebisco-PSL Manila (2017 Asian Women's Club Volleyball Championship)
- Rebisco Volleyball League National Championship
