Consumer goods · Cold storage and food products
Imperial Cold Storage
Historical South African cold-storage and food group acquired by Tiger Oats in 1998.
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ICS Holdings was the successor to the Imperial Cold Storage and Supply Company. [1]
History
Imperial Cold Storage developed as a South African cold-storage and food business. [1]
The business later operated through ICS Holdings Limited. [1]
Tiger Oats acquired ICS Holdings in 1998. [1]
Acquisition status
The 1998 purchase placed ICS inside the Tiger Oats group. [1]
The record describes an acquired business, not a current separately listed parent. [1]
Frequently asked questions
What was ICS Holdings?
It was the former Imperial Cold Storage and Supply Company. [1]
When did Tiger Oats acquire ICS?
It acquired ICS Holdings in 1998. [1]
Was ICS the founder of Tiger Oats?
No. Tiger Oats acquired ICS decades after Jacob Frankel established the original oats business. [1]
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Sources
- Tiger Brands, Integrated Report 2012, 2012-09-30. Original source. Accessed 2026-11-12. ↩