Blossom Bakery
| Business Location: | Township |
| Province | North West |
| Branch: | Ngaka Modiri Molema |
| Business Start Date: | |
| Busniess Type: | Company |
Business Dynamics and Challenges
Business Activities:
Blossom Bakery & Distribution is a bread and confectionary manufacturing business. The business was started by Mr Michael Kgosimmele in 2013. The business is based in Itsoseng Township in the Ditsobotla Local Municipality, North West province. Blossom Bakery’s customers are informal and formal retailers within the area, ranging from Supermarkets, Mini Markets, General dealers and Spaza shops.
Challenges/Needs:
Blossom Bakery wanted to expand its market to corporate companies. Their challenge was to meet the nutritional analysis requirements for the bread and clearly label the product.
Intervention Insights and Results
Intervention Details:
An assessment of the business was conducted. It recommended that an intervention for product testing be conducted on white and brown bread. Samples were submitted to the BICSA for nutritional and vitamin analysis.
Outcome Details:
Blossom Bakery's bread was successfully tested, and the Certificate of analysis was issued. The company was then awarded a contract by Lafarge SA to supply bread and manage their cafeteria. Revenue has increased from R1 047 395.00 to R1 335 500.00. Employment has increased from three (3) to twelve (12) fulltime employees.
Client Feedback
Client Comments:
Seda has been with us from the beginning, and we hope to continue to grow with their help. The services and support provided to Blossom Bakery ranges from production equipment to packaging material. All of which have been kindly received.
