When Johan and Magdelena Menz came to Adelaide from Prussia in 1849 they had no idea the Menz name would become an icon in their new home. After the success of their Yo Yo’s and Bush Biscuits, they moved into confectionery, starting with Crown Mints in 1892. In 1948 they produced FruChocs to sell excess fruit from the Riverland and Barossa … Continued
Beston Global are located in Murray Bridge and Jervois where they produce mild and hard cheeses for Edwards Crossing and Cream Cheeses for Mabel’s. Since 2015 they have won 69 Gold, Silver and Bronze medals in the Australian Cheese industry. “This is a testament to our fabulous cheesemakers and our whole production at Beston”, says … Continued
Vili’s have spent 30 years building a network of suppliers in the Riverland, Adelaide Hills and Virginia to help produce their products. Utilising local suppliers helps them to ensure that their product is as high quality as possible. “If the taste is right, you have an enormous advantage” says Vili Milisits, founder of Vili’s. Vili … Continued
In 1969, an intrepid collective of farmers in Moree, Queensland started delivering fresh squeezed orange juice to local homes. 50 years on, Grove Juice is proud of the Company’s growth says Jared Telkes, Independent Account Manager. “We went from a small home-delivery business to one of Australia’s largest manufacturers of fresh fruit juice,” he says. “We … Continued
The demand for restaurant-quality Indian food at home continues to grow. “In 1999, we opened Beyond India as a restaurant in North Adelaide and since then we have grown into a multi-faceted modern business,” says Robby Gupta, Director of Beyond India. “We have always served our quality Indian Food at major events throughout Adelaide from … Continued
Emmaline’s Country Kitchen began 20 years ago, when Andrew and Susan Horwood started selling homemade cakes and biscuits to local stores in Lobethal, South Australia. The appeal of the homemade product made it an immediate success. “We started the business in our home kitchen, much to my wife’s displeasure,” says Andrew. “We produced them for … Continued
Drakes are the first supermarket in the country to have kombucha on tap, and the great thing about it is – it’s Mojo. Less than ten years ago, Anthony and Sarah Crabb were fermenting Mojo Kombucha in the family shed, bottling it by hand and selling it at the Willunga Farmers Market. “Fermentation is a really unique proposition, … Continued
SA’s River Port Beverages have made Portello since 1899, making it one of the world’s oldest soft drink brands. “These products are synonymous with South Australia,” says Pat Moss, Business Development Manager at Australian Pure Fruits. “And they’re still made here in South Australia.” Originally a fruit processing and puree business, Australian Pure Fruits expanded in 2006, buying … Continued
Since the Fleming family bought Bundaberg Brewed Drinks in 1968 they have been brewing non-alcoholic soft drinks using real, fresh ingredients. “We work with farmers and grow ginger ourselves so that we have the best ginger constantly for our ginger beer”, says John McLean, CEO of Bundaberg Brewed Drinks. “We can dry the ginger right when we want … Continued
For 95 years, Golden North have made ice cream in Laura, South Australia. In Laura, 1 in 8 people work for Golden North. “The staff here are all locals,” says marketing and export director Trevor Pomery. “And we run it like a family business.” The Bowker family founded Golden North when they moved to Laura … Continued