Winning business one bite at a time - Fiona Whatley
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Business Essentials
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When Fiona Whatley and her husband James took over her parents' business, they hadn't fully planned for 10-fold growth in less than a decade.
Springhill Farm makes and sells delicious bite-size treats under its own brand as well as manufacturing food – especially health food – for other brands. Its reputation has grown from lucrative partnerships with well-known companies, including Virgin, Officeworks, Qantas, AccorHotels and Hudsons Coffee. Fiona shares the lessons and challenges of a family business handling fast growth.
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