Puratos Group buys Australian Jam
Puratos Australia-New Zealand, which offers a wide range of bakery, patisserie and chocolate products has acquired Australian Melbourne Jam Manufacturing dedicated to the production of fruit and patisserie filling for artisanal and industrial customers.
Peter Deriemaeker, markets director for Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa, comments, “Puratos has invested strongly in this market for several years now. We aim to constantly improve our offer according to the evolving needs and expectations of customers and consumers. The acquisition of Melbourne Jam Manufacturing, a successful local enterprise, will help us to meet the specific needs of the full range of baked goods businesses, from artisan, semi-industry and industry to supermarket and food service.
Carey Baker-Mackie, managing director of Melbourne Jam Manufacturing Co, adds, “This acquisition will ensure the business continues to grow and build upon its ninety-year heritage. We trust Puratos with this legacy; Melbourne Jam Manufacturing Co products are complementary to those of Puratos Australia and will continue to be available through the established network of distributors in Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands.” It has now become one business under the name of Puratos Australia-New Zealand.
Puratos will expand business to all states in Australia due to the existing national distribution network of Melbourne Jam Manufacturing Co, and will benefit from its Melbourne based production facility.
The complementary R&D teams, along with local production, will strengthen Puratos’ capability to customise products for specific applications and processing requirements. Australian and New Zealand customers will also benefit from a selection of locally manufactured products that can be customised for specific requirements. Employment opportunities for local communities are anticipated to increase with the creation of new roles and more jobs in the future.
“This acquisition highlights Puratos’ ambition to expand and further develop our range of high quality, innovative and locally made products in various regions across the world. It is a true win that gives us the means to accelerate our long term plans and strengthen our market leader position in the sector,” concludes Deriemaeker.
