Cooee Native Superfoods has expanded into Foodland stores across South Australia.
Cooee Cookies’ new 160g family packs are now available across approximately 90 Foodland supermarkets statewide, bringing Indigenous-owned, Australian-made products to one of SA’s most trusted grocery networks.
Foodland CEO Franklin dos Santos says the partnership aligns strongly with the retailer’s commitment to supporting local producers.
“Foodland has always championed South Australian suppliers and independent brands,” he says.
“We are proud to support an Indigenous-owned Australian business like Cooee that is combining strong commercial growth with genuine community impact. The addition of Cooee to our shelves gives our customers access to high-quality, locally connected products with a meaningful story.”
Cooee founder and CEO Terri-Ann ‘Tezzi’ Daniel, a Wiradjuri woman, says the Foodland launch represents more than just shelf space.
“SA has become central to our supply chain and our story,” she says.
“To now see Cooee on shelves across Foodland stores connects growers, makers and customers in the same state. That’s powerful.”
The Foodland expansion coincides with Cooee’s commitment to increase Indigenous participation in the native ingredient supply chain.
Following its recent acquisition of Creative Native Foods, Cooee says it has been steadily rebuilding partnerships with Indigenous growers in SA, supporting regional farmers supplying native products.
Ms Daniel says the long-term goal is to significantly increase the proportion of native ingredients sourced from Indigenous growers.
“We want to build a supply chain that is authentic, sustainable and scalable,” she says.
“Retail growth only matters if it flows back to community. That’s what we are working towards.”
The Foodland listing adds to Cooee’s expanding national presence. Products are already stocked in Woolworths Metro, Ampol Foodary and IGA outlets across Australia, and served onboard Qantas flights.
