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'''Patties Foods '''(previously Patties Bakery) is an Australian food manufacturing company that produces [[Meat pie (Australia and New Zealand)|meat pies]], [[baked goods]], frozen fruits, and pre-made desserts. Headquartered in [[Bairnsdale]], [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], Australia, Patties Foods is represented in the Australian market by the [[Four'N Twenty]], Patties, Herbert Adams, Creative Gourmet, Nanna's, Chefs Pride and Snowy River brands. Patties is the largest [[Meat pie (Australia and New Zealand)|meat pie]] producing company in Australia, and the world.{{citation needed|date=June 2015}} They are the producers of several well-known [[Meat pie (Australia and New Zealand)|meat pie]]s, including the [[Patties pie|Patties]], Snowy River pie, Herbert Adams pie, and as of 2003, Four'N Twenty pies.


'''Patties Foods''', is an Australian food manufacturing company that produces [[Meat pie (Australia and New Zealand)|meat pies]], [[baked goods]], frozen fruits, and pre-made desserts. Patties Foods is represented in the Australian market by the [[Four'n Twenty]], [[Patties pie|Patties]], [[Herbert Adams]], Nanna's, Chefs Pride, Boscastle and Snowy River brands. Patties is the largest Meat pie producing company in Australia, and the world.{{citation needed|date=June 2015}} They are the producers of several well-known Meat pies, including the [[Patties pie|Patties]], Snowy River pie, Herbert Adams pie, and as of 2003, Four'n Twenty pies. Patties Foods is headquartered in [[Bairnsdale]], [[Victoria, Australia|Victoria]].
* Founded in 1966 by the Rijs family, immigrants from the [[Netherlands]].
* Based in Bairnsdale in Victoria's [[Gippsland]] region.
* [[Publicly listed]] on the [[Australian Stock Exchange]].
* In 2003 Patties Foods expanded substantially, purchasing the Victorian brand [[Four'N Twenty Pie|Four'N Twenty]] from US [[Multinational corporation|multi-national]] [[Simplot]], along with Simplot's other Australian bakery product lines and brand names.


==History==
==History==
Patties Foods was founded as Patties Bakeries. Originally a cake shop in [[Lakes Entrance]], in August 1966 Patties Bakery, originally named for the owner's wife Patty Neat,<ref>{{cite web|title=Patties Foods - Company History|url=http://www.patties.com.au/about-us/company-history.htm|accessdate=27 April 2014|archive-date=27 April 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140427221327/http://www.patties.com.au/about-us/company-history.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref> was purchased by Peter and Annie Rijs, whom emigrated from the [[Netherlands]] in 1956. In 1967 the Rijs family began to build business by introducing pies and bread rolls. The demand for Patties' product increased, prompting a series of shops and bakeries to be built, bought and sold. In 1985 a new factory was built and production was moved to [[Bairnsdale]], where it continues to this day.


The business continued to expand over the years, Patties began distribution in [[Melbourne]] in 1986, and in 1995 exporting to [[New Zealand]]. In 1993, Patties launched Arriba, a [[Mexican food]] range. In 1996, after pastry sales grew, Patties sold its bread business to Sunicrust in order to concentrate on pastry products. Demand for pastry products continued to grow, resulting in significant expansions to the factory. In 1998, a two million dollar plant renovation and extension took place, including installation of a spiral freezer. In 2000, a new parallel manufacturing line, capable of making all [[Pasty|pastie]]s, sausage rolls and [[finger foods]], was installed, substantially increasing capacity.
=== A family company ===


Australian brands [[Four'n Twenty]], Herbert Adams and Nanna's were purchased from [[Simplot]] in 2003 and Patties began manufacturing the associated products in the Bairnsdale factory in 2004. In 2006, Patties was inducted into the Victorian Manufacturing Hall of Fame<ref>{{cite news|title=Makers, big and small, get place in spotlight|url=http://www.theage.com.au/small-business/makers-big-and-small-get-place-in-spotlight-20090619-coj0.html|newspaper=[[The Age]]|accessdate=27 April 2014}}</ref> and the Gippsland Business Awards Hall of Fame.
Originally a cake shop in [[Lakes Entrance, Victoria|Lakes Entrance]], in August 1966 Patties Bakery, originally named for the owner's wife Patty Neat,<ref>{{cite web|title=Patties Foods - Company History|url=http://www.patties.com.au/about-us/company-history.htm|accessdate=27 April 2014}}</ref> was purchased by Peter and Annie Rijs, whom emigrated from the [[Netherlands]] in 1956. In 1967 the Rijs family began to build business by introducing pies and bread rolls. The demand for Patties' product increased, prompting a series of shops and bakeries to be built, bought and sold. In 1985 a new factory was built and production was moved to [[Bairnsdale]], where it continues to this day.


Patties Foods was publicly listed on the [[Australian Securities Exchange]] in 2006.<ref>{{cite web|title=PATTIES FOODS LTD (PFL)|url=http://www.asx.com.au/asx/research/companyInfo.do?by=asxCode&asxCode=PFL|publisher=[[Australian Securities Exchange]]|accessdate=27 April 2014}}</ref> The Rijs brothers, sons of the founding Mr and Mrs Rijs, retained 40% shareholding of the company. In 2007 Patties acquired the Chefs Pride and Creative Gourmet businesses,<ref>{{cite news|title=Patties Foods warns of impact of costs|url=http://news.theage.com.au/business/patties-foods-warns-of-impact-of-costs-20071121-1bxr.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160309073624/https://www.theage.com.au//business/patties-foods-warns-of-impact-of-costs-20071121-1bxr.html|archive-date=2016-03-09|accessdate=2019-09-04|newspaper=The Age|date=21 November 2007}}</ref> and introduced gluten free foods to its product roster.<ref>{{cite news|title=Gluten free drives a new mini-industry|url=http://news.theage.com.au/national/gluten-free-drives-a-new-miniindustry-20070831-wg6.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160307102347/https://www.theage.com.au//national/gluten-free-drives-a-new-miniindustry-20070831-wg6.html|archive-date=2016-03-07|accessdate=2019-09-04|newspaper=The Age|date=31 August 2007}}</ref>
The business continued to expand over the years, Patties began distribution in [[Melbourne, Australia|Melbourne]] in 1986, and in 1995 exporting to [[New Zealand]]. In 1993, Patties launched Arriba, a [[Mexican food]] range. In 1996, after pastry sales grew, Patties sold its bread business to Sunicrust in order to concentrate on pastry products. Demand for pastry products continued to grow, resulting in significant expansions to the factory. In 1998, a two million dollar plant renovation and extension took place, including installation of a spiral freezer. In 2000, a new parallel manufacturing line, capable of making all [[Pasty|pastie]]s, sausage rolls and [[finger foods]], was installed, substantially increasing capacity.


In early 2015 a recall was ordered on Nanna's frozen berries which had been imported from China and Chile, after five people contracted hepatitis A.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-02-15/distributor-frozen-berries-linked-hepatitis-a-defends-response/6110602|title=Distributor of frozen berries linked to hepatitis A defends response.|date=15 February 2015|accessdate=15 February 2015|work=[[ABC News (Australia)]]|publisher=[[Australian Broadcasting Corporation]]}}</ref> In November 2016 Patties was purchased by [[Pacific Equity Partners]] and delisted from the ASX.<ref>[https://www.asx.com.au/asxpdf/20160927/pdf/43bhg28gr1bj40.pdf Pacific Foods Limited: Removal from Official List] Australian Securities Exchange 27 September 2016</ref> In September 2022 Patties was sold to [[PAG (investment firm)|PAG]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20220915235227/https://www.afr.com/street-talk/pe-firm-pag-gets-patties-vesco-in-two-headed-food-deal-20220914-p5bi38 PE firm PAG gets Patties Foods, Vesco in $550m deal] ''[[Australian Financial Review]]'' 14 September 2022</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20220916000249/https://www.smh.com.au/business/companies/iconic-aussie-food-brands-four-n-twenty-lean-cuisine-sold-to-hong-kong-investment-giant-20220915-p5bicf.html Iconic Aussie food brands Four’n’Twenty, Lean Cuisine sold to Hong Kong investment giant] ''[[Sydney Morning Herald]]'' 15 September 2022</ref>
Australian iconic brands [[Four'N Twenty meat pie|Four’n Twenty]], Herbert Adams and Nanna's were purchased from American multi-national [[Simplot]] in 2003 and Patties began manufacturing the associated products in the Bairnsdale factory in 2004. In 2006, Patties was inducted into the Victorian Manufacturing Hall of Fame<ref>{{cite news|title=Makers, big and small, get place in spotlight|url=http://www.theage.com.au/small-business/makers-big-and-small-get-place-in-spotlight-20090619-coj0.html|newspaper=The Age|accessdate=27 April 2014}}</ref> and the Gippsland Business Awards Hall of Fame.


=== A public company ===
==Brands and product lines==
===[[Patties pie|Patties Pies]]===
Pies, pasties, sausage rolls and quiches in three different sizes (standard, party and mini party), there is also a gluten free range of patties pies and a vegan roll.


===[[Four'n Twenty]]===
Patties Foods was publicly listed on the Australian Stock Exchange and became publicly listed in 2006.<ref>{{cite web|title=PATTIES FOODS LTD (PFL)|url=http://www.asx.com.au/asx/research/companyInfo.do?by=asxCode&asxCode=PFL|publisher=ASX|accessdate=27 April 2014}}</ref> The Rijs brothers, sons of the founding Mr and Mrs Rijs, retained 40% shareholding of the company. In 2007 Patties acquired the Chefs Pride and Creative Gourmet businesses,<ref>{{cite news|title=Patties Foods warns of impact of costs|url=http://news.theage.com.au/business/patties-foods-warns-of-impact-of-costs-20071121-1bxr.html|accessdate=27 April 2014|newspaper=The Age|date=21 November 2007}}</ref> and introduced gluten free foods to its product roster.<ref>{{cite news|title=Gluten free drives a new mini-industry|url=http://news.theage.com.au/national/gluten-free-drives-a-new-miniindustry-20070831-wg6.html|accessdate=27 April 2014|newspaper=The Age|date=31 August 2007}}</ref>
Pies, including the 'traveller pie', pasties and sausage rolls.


===Wedgewood===
Since its founding, Patties Foods has grown into one of the largest pie manufacturers supplying the grocery market in Australia.
Pies, party pies and sausage rolls.


===Nanna's===
The long-standing family MD and CEO, Richard Rijs, retired in November 2007. The non-executive director, Michelle Allen was appointed his replacement at that time.
Frozen fruit, family and snack sized fruit pies, waffles, danishes, crumbles and jam filled donuts.


===Herbert Adams===
In September 2008, Greg Bourke, took over as MD/CEO after 20 years experience in senior executive roles for [[George Weston Foods]] in Australia and New Zealand. He resigned in September 2013 with the CFO Michael Knaap and Sales Director Tim Peters becoming acting CEOs.
A range of gourmet pies, pasties and sausage rolls.


===Snowy River===
In April 2014 named Steven Chaur as their new Chief Executive Officer .<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2014/03/28/patties-appoints-new-ceo|title=Patties appoints new CEO. Patties Foods has appointed Steven Chaur as its new chief executive.|date=28 March 2014|accessdate=28 March 2014|work=[[Australian Associated Press]]|publisher=[[Special Broadcasting Service|SBS (Australia)]]}}</ref>
Pies, pasties and sausage rolls in two different sizes (standard and party).


During 2014 the company's frozen fruit packing line was closed with 18 people redeployed.


===Patties Foodservice===
In early 2015 a recall was ordered on Nanna's frozen berries which had been imported from China and Chile, after 5 people contracted hepatitis A.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-02-15/distributor-frozen-berries-linked-hepatitis-a-defends-response/6110602|title=Distributor of frozen berries linked to hepatitis A defends response.|date=15 February 2015|accessdate=15 February 2015|work=[[ABC News (Australia)]]|publisher=[[Australian Broadcasting Corporation]]}}</ref>

==Brands and product lines==

* Patties
Pies, pasties, sausage rolls and quiches in three different sizes (standard, party and mini party), there is also a gluten free range of patties pies
* Four'N Twenty
Pies, including the 'traveler pie', pasties and sausage rolls.
* Wedgewood
Pies, party pies and sausage rolls.
* Nanna's
Frozen fruit, family and snack sized fruit pies, waffles, danishes, crumbles and jam filled donuts.
* Herbert Adams
A range of gourmet pies, pasties and sausage rolls.
* Snowy River
Pies, pasties and sausage rolls in two different sizes (standard and party).
*Arriba
Burritos
*Creative Gourmet
A range of frozen foods including mixed berries, raspberries, blueberries, strawberries, blackberries, pitted cherries, rhubarb cuts and cranberries.
*Chefs Pride
A range of bistro items, desserts, finger foods, fruits, vegetable and specialty items which are supplied to hotels, restaurants and other leading hospitality establishments.
A range of bistro items, desserts, finger foods, fruits, vegetable and specialty items which are supplied to hotels, restaurants and other leading hospitality establishments.


==References==
==Contamination of products by hepatitis A==
{{reflist}}
Beginning in February 2015, four people contracted [[hepatitis A]] due to the consumption of "Nanna's frozen berries" manufactured by the Patties Food Company .<ref name="cdc_faq">{{cite web | publisher = NSW Food Authority | title = Recall: Nanna's Mixed Berries, frozen | date = 15 February 2015 | url = http://www.foodauthority.nsw.gov.au/news/alerts-recalls/product-recall-nannas-mixed-berries | accessdate =Feb 16, 2015}}</ref><ref name="SMH16-2">{{cite news | publisher = [[Sydney Morning Herald]] | title = Nanna's frozen berries recalled over Hepatitis A link | date = Feb 16, 2015 | url = http://www.smh.com.au/national/nannas-frozen-berries-recalled-over-hepatitis-a-link-20150214-13epwb.html | accessdate =Feb 16, 2015 | first=Julie | last=Schmit}}</ref> The NSW Food Authority advised consumers to dispose of foods recalled due to the incidents in the following manner:<blockquote>Consumers should not consume this product. Consumers can return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund.</blockquote>

As of 18 February, the number of people who contracted [[hepatitis A]] from consuming infected products rose to 12.<ref name="ABC16-1">{{cite news | publisher = [[ABC News]] | title = Frozen berries hepatitis A scare: Nanna's raspberries product recalled from sale | date = Feb 18, 2015 | url = http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-02-17/fourth-frozen-berry-product-recalled-in-hepatitis-a-scare/6126272 | accessdate =Feb 18, 2015 | first=Julie | last=Schmit}}</ref>

The products affected include:<ref name="SMH16-3">{{cite news | publisher = [[Sydney Morning Herald]] | title = Frozen Berries Hepatitis A Outbreak Sees Focus Narrow On Raspberries As Prime Cause | date = Feb 18, 2015 | url = http://www.smh.com.au/national/frozen-berries-hepatitis-a-outbreak-sees-focus-narrow-on-raspberries-as-prime-cause-20150218-13hmtv.html | accessdate =Feb 18, 2015 | first=Julie | last=Schmit}}</ref>
* Nanna's Raspberries 1&nbsp;kg packs
* Nanna's Frozen Mixed Berries 1&nbsp;kg packs
* Creative Gourmet Mixed Berries 300g and 500g packs

As at 5 April, Patties had provided no further press releases indicating the outcome of the testing.

==See also==
*[[Australian meat pie]]
* [[Four'N Twenty Pie]]
* [[List of bakeries]]


==External links==
==External links==
*{{Official website|https://www.pattiesfoodgroup.com/}}
*[http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2003/07/20/1058639657123.html Bye-bye American pie], [[The Age]], 21 July 2003
* [http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2003/07/20/1058639657123.html Bye-bye American pie], [[The Age]], 21 July 2003
* [http://www.theage.com.au/comment/obituaries/how-dutch-migrant-made-a-new-life-20130124-2da4h.html How Dutch migrant made a new life], [[The Age]], 25 January 2013
* [http://www.theage.com.au/comment/obituaries/how-dutch-migrant-made-a-new-life-20130124-2da4h.html How Dutch migrant made a new life], [[The Age]], 25 January 2013


[[Category:Australian companies established in 1966]]
==References==
[[Category:Food and drink companies of Australia]]
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Australian brands]]
[[Category:Australian pies]]
[[Category:Brand name pies]]
[[Category:Bakeries of Australia]]
[[Category:Bakeries of Australia]]
[[Category:Companies formerly listed on the Australian Securities Exchange]]
[[Category:1966 establishments in Australia]]

Latest revision as of 04:57, 28 December 2024

Patties Food Group
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryFood
Founded1966
FounderRijs family
HeadquartersBairnsdale, Australia
Area served
Australia, New Zealand, USA, Japan, Singapore, Thailand. Taiwan, South Korea.
Key people
Paul Hitchcock (CEO)
ProductsMeat pies
Pastries
baked goods
frozen fruits and desserts
Pre Prepared Meals
ParentPAG
DivisionsFour'n Twenty
Patties
Herbert Adams
Nanna's
Chefs Pride
Snowy River
Lean Cuisine
Fitness Outcomes
Ruffie Rustic Foods
On The Menu
Websitepattiesfoodgroup.com

Patties Foods, is an Australian food manufacturing company that produces meat pies, baked goods, frozen fruits, and pre-made desserts. Patties Foods is represented in the Australian market by the Four'n Twenty, Patties, Herbert Adams, Nanna's, Chefs Pride, Boscastle and Snowy River brands. Patties is the largest Meat pie producing company in Australia, and the world.[citation needed] They are the producers of several well-known Meat pies, including the Patties, Snowy River pie, Herbert Adams pie, and as of 2003, Four'n Twenty pies. Patties Foods is headquartered in Bairnsdale, Victoria.

History

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Patties Foods was founded as Patties Bakeries. Originally a cake shop in Lakes Entrance, in August 1966 Patties Bakery, originally named for the owner's wife Patty Neat,[1] was purchased by Peter and Annie Rijs, whom emigrated from the Netherlands in 1956. In 1967 the Rijs family began to build business by introducing pies and bread rolls. The demand for Patties' product increased, prompting a series of shops and bakeries to be built, bought and sold. In 1985 a new factory was built and production was moved to Bairnsdale, where it continues to this day.

The business continued to expand over the years, Patties began distribution in Melbourne in 1986, and in 1995 exporting to New Zealand. In 1993, Patties launched Arriba, a Mexican food range. In 1996, after pastry sales grew, Patties sold its bread business to Sunicrust in order to concentrate on pastry products. Demand for pastry products continued to grow, resulting in significant expansions to the factory. In 1998, a two million dollar plant renovation and extension took place, including installation of a spiral freezer. In 2000, a new parallel manufacturing line, capable of making all pasties, sausage rolls and finger foods, was installed, substantially increasing capacity.

Australian brands Four'n Twenty, Herbert Adams and Nanna's were purchased from Simplot in 2003 and Patties began manufacturing the associated products in the Bairnsdale factory in 2004. In 2006, Patties was inducted into the Victorian Manufacturing Hall of Fame[2] and the Gippsland Business Awards Hall of Fame.

Patties Foods was publicly listed on the Australian Securities Exchange in 2006.[3] The Rijs brothers, sons of the founding Mr and Mrs Rijs, retained 40% shareholding of the company. In 2007 Patties acquired the Chefs Pride and Creative Gourmet businesses,[4] and introduced gluten free foods to its product roster.[5]

In early 2015 a recall was ordered on Nanna's frozen berries which had been imported from China and Chile, after five people contracted hepatitis A.[6] In November 2016 Patties was purchased by Pacific Equity Partners and delisted from the ASX.[7] In September 2022 Patties was sold to PAG.[8][9]

Brands and product lines

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Pies, pasties, sausage rolls and quiches in three different sizes (standard, party and mini party), there is also a gluten free range of patties pies and a vegan roll.

Pies, including the 'traveller pie', pasties and sausage rolls.

Wedgewood

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Pies, party pies and sausage rolls.

Nanna's

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Frozen fruit, family and snack sized fruit pies, waffles, danishes, crumbles and jam filled donuts.

Herbert Adams

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A range of gourmet pies, pasties and sausage rolls.

Snowy River

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Pies, pasties and sausage rolls in two different sizes (standard and party).


Patties Foodservice

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A range of bistro items, desserts, finger foods, fruits, vegetable and specialty items which are supplied to hotels, restaurants and other leading hospitality establishments.

References

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  1. ^ "Patties Foods - Company History". Archived from the original on 27 April 2014. Retrieved 27 April 2014.
  2. ^ "Makers, big and small, get place in spotlight". The Age. Retrieved 27 April 2014.
  3. ^ "PATTIES FOODS LTD (PFL)". Australian Securities Exchange. Retrieved 27 April 2014.
  4. ^ "Patties Foods warns of impact of costs". The Age. 21 November 2007. Archived from the original on 9 March 2016. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
  5. ^ "Gluten free drives a new mini-industry". The Age. 31 August 2007. Archived from the original on 7 March 2016. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
  6. ^ "Distributor of frozen berries linked to hepatitis A defends response". ABC News (Australia). Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 15 February 2015. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
  7. ^ Pacific Foods Limited: Removal from Official List Australian Securities Exchange 27 September 2016
  8. ^ PE firm PAG gets Patties Foods, Vesco in $550m deal Australian Financial Review 14 September 2022
  9. ^ Iconic Aussie food brands Four’n’Twenty, Lean Cuisine sold to Hong Kong investment giant Sydney Morning Herald 15 September 2022
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