The Food Mentor

#6 - Meet Steve Plarre - CEO and generation #4 of Fergusson Plarre Bakehouses. If you run a bakery or cafe then this episode is for you given Fergusson Plarre was established in 1901.

Today we are chatting with Steve Plarre the CEO and generation number 4 of Fergusson Plarre.

A fabulous listen for any cafe, bakery, retail store, food brand or manufacturer! 

This is great story of rich family heritage dating back to the first bakery in 1901. This chat is a great lesson on how to navigate change through this great companies 120 year history.

I hope you enjoy this podcast.

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