Food Chain - Issue 201a - September 2024 | Page 58

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development to find the perfect recipe . Within the organization , we call Anthony Frank the ‘ chemist ,’ as he has inherited the family gene for baking ; he can simply look at a product and immediately tell you whether it needs more flour or longer in the oven , for example . Although I worked on all the compliance documentation , Anthony Frank is the brains behind creating and executing all our recipes .
“ Salvatore , on the other hand , is the brains behind our sweet goods and pastry division . He regularly creates new and delicious products , while also taking inspiration from our Nonna ’ s recipes to continue our longstanding legacy . With our retail store in constant demand , Salvatore is crucial in maintaining the quality and success we ’ ve become known for .”
Succession strategy
To cope with such high demand , Neri ’ s is on a path of expansion . “ We ’ re continuing to explore expansion in the grocery sector , and I ’ m pleased to tell you that we ’ ve just finalized a deal with a very large grocery chain ,” Brett reveals . “ There are several challenges in the grocery market , as it is entirely different to wholesale with enhanced regulation and frequent customer audits .
“ We will be adding a storage facility to our site to manage increased demand . We acquired air rights from a parking lot adjacent to our factory and we ’ re planning to build up and attach a 60,000-square-foot storage warehouse to our current building . We also decided to purchase another oven , bringing us to a total of eight ovens throughout our whole operation .
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the Great Spirits Baking Company , we ’ re dedicated to making ridiculously decadent baked goods infused with the flavors of spirit brands you know and love . Ask for us at your favorite retailer and turn any time into a great time !
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