A WALK THROUGH HISTORY

Our Family Story

Olsson's Australia has a rich history that dates back to 1888.
Here are some important milestones in our journey:

1878

The Beginning

Olaus Olsson arrives in Melbourne from Sweden and eventually settles in Parramatta, NSW.

1888

Olaus opens his first grocery store in Parramatta.

1906

Olaus and his sons start delivering blocks of ice to homes in Western Sydney.

1948

Olsson Industries is formed by Norman Olsson, Olaus's youngest son, along with his sons Charles and Malcolm. This was in response to a demand from graziers for supplements to support the nutritional needs of their livestock during a severe drought.

1957

Charles and Norman purchase Pacific Salt, their first salt works located in Warooka, South Australia.

1968

Charles and Malcolm take over the lease of salt works from BHP north of Whyalla, South Australia.

1983

Charles, Malcolm, and their cousin Don Olsson embark on building a new solar sea salt plant in Port Alma, Queensland. The construction takes five years to complete.

1988

Charles Olsson becomes the sole managing director of Olsson Pacific.

2012

Olsson's Sea Salt successfully launches their sea salt flakes in the Australian gourmet community. These flakes are now used in various renowned establishments across the country.

2013

Olsson's introduces the macrobiotic sea salt and the highly anticipated Black Truffle Salt at the end of the truffle season.

2015

Olsson's Smoked Salt, which undergoes a 72-hour smoking process on Red Gum, is being prepared for the market.

2016

Olsson's Smoked Salt officially launches!

2025

Today

Alex Olsson launched a new brand of Olsson's - a bi-product of the salt production. Olsson's Ocean Therapy.

In Loving Memory

Charles Norman Olsson