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EntrepreneurRivers of muesli barsbeing first to market. “We have an active, fast-track new productdevelopment (NPD) programme in place. Our last productwas in the marketplace 19 weeks from concept. Our goal is 20weeks, more than that is too long. In order to maintain shelf facingsyou need to have something to slot in if you pull a productor range, it’s an important part of maintaining market share.”Such a short NPD cycle is one of the secrets of Nice & Natural’ssuccess – a competitive edge that few can match.Other keys to success? “I’ve always know the value of havinggood people working with me. I still have staff who canpick-up projects and make things happen. I’m one of thosebosses who say ‘don’t come to me with the problem, bring methe solution and the opportunity it represents’. I’ve also learntto delegate; as your business grows you have to let go in orderto achieve more.”Allen is also grateful for the support he received from (now)New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE). “They helped outwhen I needed capital to get into products that were absolutelynew to my company.” Allen’s advice to others developing amanufacturing business is that grants are extremely valuable. Ifnothing else, he says, they teach you to start looking ahead forfive years – to develop a ‘big picture’ understanding of whereyour business can go. The development of a formal businessplan is a valuable discipline.The Confectionery Manufacturers’ Association has played asignificant role in Allen’s success. He believes that collaborationwithin industry is the key to continuing strength. “As an industry,we get steamrolled on too many issues, whether relatingto product formulation, good manufacturing practices or safetyissues. The food industry as a whole just hasn’t got a strongenough voice.”No-one gets to where Allen and his family have withoutcommitment and hard work. His wife Barbara, son Jamie (salesand marketing manager), daughter Joanne (creative design) allenjoy working with him and have invested many hours of hardwork in the company.Allen has always been open to new ideas, new ways ofmaking the business work. He’s valued his staff, and helpedthem out when they needed support. His energy and the applicationof his genial, fun-loving personality on the company,plus a fierce intelligence, are at the root of the success.What are his plans now? I don’t think a quiet retirementis anywhere on the horizon, something new is fermenting inthat active brain. Meantime, he’s looking forward to attendingthe Rugby World Cup, perhaps a short holiday. Barbara fanciessome shopping. Allen Peters has completed one phase of hislife, the next will be just as successful and will also be built onintegrity and hard work.28Food New ZealandGET THE FOOD SAFETY ADVANTAGEAkl: 09 366 4690Chch: 03 366 4690www.burwater.co.nz• Comprehensive Food SafetyTraining• Consultants on call• Hassle Free Food SafetyProgrammes• Labelling Compliance Advice
Congratulations!to winners of the NZIFST Dairy Industry Achievement Awards–to winners of the NZIFST Dairy Industry Quality Performance AwardsAward WinnersSpring Humphreys, MC for the evening – and the wholeconference.Carl Gobel, winner of the William Riddet Memorial Prize - forthe top student in Dairy Chemistry and Microbiology in theMassey University Diploma in Dairy Technology Course, ispictured with Alan Waide of TetraPak NZWinner of the DIANZ Gold Medal Award - for outstandingachievement in the Massey University Diploma in DairyTechnology Course, was Royell Philip-Kiriona. His standin,Bill Pepper is pictured with Toni Hunt who stood-in forCryovacThe APV Invensys Scroll for the best Fonterra graduatetraining programme presentation at the NZIFST AnnualConference was presented to Sam Harper by XX of APVJuly 200729
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