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Key facts
Counted staff
169
self-reported band not used
Founded
1837
189 years
Registry matches
2
ABR
Office countries
1
1 address
Funding rounds
None on record
Company type
Privately Held
self-reported
Legal entities
1 brand → 2 possible registrationsMatched by name against ABR, so this is a candidate list, not a confirmed identity. Confidence and match method are shown against every row.
JOHN SANDS (AUSTRALIA) LTD.
ABN56072528600
JOHN SANDS HOLDINGS PTY LIMITED
ABN30052855651
Legal entities
Show as table · John Sands: 2 registry entities
| JOHN SANDS (AUSTRALIA) LTD. | ABN 56072528600 |
|---|---|
| JOHN SANDS HOLDINGS PTY LIMITED | ABN 30052855651 |
| Confirmed matches | 0 of 2 |
A candidate is a name match on the registry, not a confirmed identity, and two candidates are ambiguity rather than a corporate structure.
Description
John Sands is a wholly owned subsidiary of American Greetings Corporation. Together with UK Greetings we form the largest privately listed greeting card and social expression group in the world. John Sands is a leading manufacturer of innovative social expression products.
To help consumers connect and celebrate their relationships in a way that truly reflects themselves, John Sands offers an extensive product line including greeting cards, gift-wrap, stationery and calendars. Our major brands are John Sands, Papyrus, Recycled Paper Greetings, Forget Me Not, Simply JS, Creative Stationery and The Ink Group.
In addition to these product lines, John Sands licenses popular character brands and designs through partnerships with well-known character brands and numerous European design studios. John Sands offers the very best product from around the world to Australia and New Zealand.
Headquartered in Melbourne, Australia; John Sands products are available nationally at leading retailers and newsagents across Australia and New Zealand.
Specialties
All 5 specialties
- Greeting Cards
- Gift Packaging
- Stationery
- Social expression products
- retail
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Locations
Country footprint
Show as table · Offices in 1 country
| Countries | 1 |
|---|---|
| Primary country | AU |
All codes: AU
Addresses
- AU382 Wellington Road; Mulgrave, VIC 3170Primary
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People & contacts
4 employee profiles on record · names withheld.
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FAQ
Which legal entities operate under John Sands?
Two Australian entities on the ABR: JOHN SANDS (AUSTRALIA) LTD. (ABN 56 072 528 600) and JOHN SANDS HOLDINGS PTY LIMITED (ABN 30 052 855 651). Both medium confidence.
How many people work at John Sands?
169 counted staff profiles at January 2026. The brand's self-reported band sits above that count and is not published as a headcount.
Where does John Sands have offices?
One address on record, Australia only. Primary: 382 Wellington Road, Mulgrave, VIC 3170.
Has John Sands raised funding?
None linked to this brand.
What does John Sands list as its specialties?
Five tags on the brand's own list, among them stationery, greeting cards and retail.
Which companies are listed alongside John Sands?
12 profiles list John Sands as a peer — 93rd percentile in Manufacturing. It lists ten peers of its own. Henderson Greetings and Waterlyn list it back.