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  •   Home > News > Business

    An opportunity for aunty's special sauce recipe to go commercial

    An opportunity for aunty's special sauce recipe to go commercial


    Nearly 800-thousand-dollars from the Provincial Growth Fund's been given to the company behind Pic's peanut butter for a new food factory.

    Company owner Pic Picot says the funding will go towards developing small commercial kitchens behind their main peanut butter line.

    He says people will be able to try their hand at developing a food business in the space.

    © 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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