Karragullen Cool Storage is Western Australia’s largest privately-owned fruit packer and wholesaler, and the major supplier of Pome and Stone Fruits to Perth, regional WA, and interstate markets. KCS is a third generation vertically integrated fruit growing, packing, transport and sales company which was founded by Neil Casotti in 1962. It is wholly-owned by the Casotti Group.
Mr Casotti's family commenced farming in the Karragullen area in 1921, and Neil's father Giovanni started growing fruit for his restaurant in 1924. The property portfolio includes apple, pear and stone fruit orchards in Gingin, Donnybrook, Mullalyup, Balingup and Manjimup with packing sheds in Kirup and Karragullen.
The company supplies all the major chains, as well as independent retailers and the Perth wholesale market.