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Patties Foods creators of irresistible comfort foods since 1966 use Manildra Group’s locally-grown and and made premium our semolina and sugar // PHOTO: PATTIES FOODS
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In 2020 the the Ru Ru e e e e e e e e e e e e Rustic Foods range has expanded into the the frozen ready meals category The new range range of of of products offer a a a a a a a a a a a range range of of of wholesome and and delicious ready meals and and even caters to those following a a a a a a a plant-based diet In 2019 Patties Foods acquired Simplot’s facility at at at Pakenham Victoria a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a move that aims to to boost the brand’s production capability and and enable its expansion into new areas such as as as pasta products and ready meals Also as as part of this acquisition Patties Foods has secured a a a a a a a a a a a multi-year contract to manufacture Leggo’s pasta products Over the the past 12-months Patties Foods experienced signi cant growth for the the entire frozen savoury category according to CEO Paul Hitchcock “As the world’s largest savoury pie maker we are experiencing consistent increasing demand for our our products in in in in Australia and abroad ”
“It’s great to work with a a a a a a passionate partner like Patties – who bring people together through a a a a a common love of delicious food that please the the the crowd whatever the occasion ”
- Manildra Group Managing Director John Honan
“The greater capacity and resources we we now have has us placed in in a a a a a a a a a strong position as as we we continue to grow our manufacturing sites and product offerings ”
said Mr Hitchcock Manildra Group Managing Director John Honan
acknowledged the the innovation and and quality at at at the the heart of Patties vision and and success in in in becoming a a a a a a a global leader in in in the creation of irresistible comfort foods “It’s great to work with a a a a a a passionate partner like Patties Foods – who bring Patties Foods Bairnsdale bakery will continue to operate as a a a a a a a a a a a a a specialist site site for savoury baked goods while the the Pakenham site site will also be tasked with sweet options as as part of the the the fruit production line The acquisition includes the the the land building and and equipment at at the the site with operations commencing in in in March 2019 people together through a a a a a a a common love of delicious food that please the the the crowd whatever the the the occasion ”
Mr Honan
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