Tupperware reportedly winding up operations in Australia after filing for bankruptcy

Bankrupt container giant Tupperware may have been saved from the brink of collapse but it seems the Australian operations have not been spared.

Tupperware has reportedly decided to wind up manufacturing and sales Down Under, potentially resulting in around 10,000 consultants and 300 warehouse staff losing their jobs.

Ben Fordham broke the news on 2GB and a listener claimed Tupperware production will now focus on core markets in the US, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, China, India, Korea and Malaysia.

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It appears Australia has not been included in the mix.

Tupperware consultant Maria told Fordham the brand announced to team members it is "not proceeding" in Australia.

"They're only keeping eight countries open out of 70 and unfortunately Australia is not one of them," Maria claimed.

"We don't know a final date for Australia as of yet. We've been told we'll be paid all our commission and what we're owed, that's all we know."

US-based company Party Products bought legacy brand Tupperware in October, marking a huge change for the 78-year-old food container company.

Tupperware kickstarted bankruptcy proceedings earlier this year after bosses claimed finances had been "severely impacted" by the economic environment.

Australia hosted its first-ever 'Tupperware party' back in 1961 and it has been distributed around the world.

It pulled operations out of New Zealand in 2022 following a decline in sales during COVID.

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Maria told Fordham consultants in Australia knew the famous food storage brand was doing it tough.

"Some of these women have made it their career, and they're the ones that I feel sorry for," she said.

"But the writing has been on the wall for us oldies. We've been in Tupperware for 15 years. 

"The writing has been on the wall for, I'd say, maybe four years."

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In a statement shared in late November, Tupperware's creditors at Party Products LLC said it will be "focused initially on offering Tupperware products in certain core markets throughout the globe".

"Operations in these global core markets will continue uninterrupted and customers will be able to purchase products from independent Tupperware sales consultants, Tupperware ecommerce sites and retail partners."

9news.com.au has contacted Tupperware Brands for comment.