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Kiwi is a world-renowned brand of shoe polish, originally founded in Melbourne, Australia, in 1906 by William Ramsay. The brand was named after the flightless bird native to Ramsay's wife's home country, New Zealand. It became iconic for its quality and played a major role in the standardisation of shoe care globally.
Over the decades, the brand's ownership has transitioned through several major corporations. It was acquired by the Sara Lee Corporation in 1984 before being sold to S. C. Johnson & Son in 2011. Today, Kiwi is managed under the S. C. Johnson portfolio, a family-owned multinational firm based in Racine, Wisconsin.
Manufacturing for Kiwi products is distributed across various international sites, including facilities in Europe, North America, and Asia, to serve its extensive global market. The liquid polish featured remains a staple in household shoe maintenance, valued for its ease of use and long-lasting shine.
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