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From Supplier to Solution: How Supafoods Built More Than a Bakery Business

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Based in Durban’s Umgeni Business Park, Supafoods has grown from a bakery ingredient supplier into a full-service solution for South Africa’s retail and independent bakeries.

In this Future50 conversation, Marco Kotze shares how the business built long-term partnerships with retailers like SPAR and Pick n Pay, supported in-store bakers through hands-on training, and expanded into community feeding initiatives.

A powerful lesson on turning products into solutions that drive loyalty, impact and sustainable growth.
10 Feb English South Africa Business News · Business

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