Business North July / August 2021

| 5 RETAIL Farro to page 6 Farro - a boost for producers from page 3 Lewis Road Creamery, Pure Delish, Pic’s Pea- nut Butter and Bostock Brothers are just some of the well-known brands that got their start at Farro. “What we’re most proud of is that we’ve helped to grow 550 other businesses in New Zealand creating thousands of jobs. That’s really incredible,” says Janene. The Farro team of over 300 is no different. Many have forged successful careers thanks to Farro. For example Farro general manager of operations Hamish Fleming’s first job at Farro was packing bread. “There are great opportunities for people to grow a successful career at Farro. We really value our highly skilled team,” says Janene. Three years ago James and Janene stepped back from the business and brought in CEO Bryce Howard to take the business to the next level. This has left Janene free to follow her pas- sions - new product development, Christmas food kits and the company’s contribution to charities. James has more time to work closely with the finance team.