Marshall Hill
| Business Location: | Urban |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Branch: | Nelson Mandela Bay |
| Business Start Date: | 2021-09-01 |
| Busniess Type: | Company |
Business Dynamics and Challenges
Business Activities:
Manufacturing of Meringue Products
Challenges/Needs:
The business needed assistance with the implementation of a GFSI Food Safety Management System as required by their client base.
The owners wanted to grow their brand internationally and required assistance to access international markets.
They also had to comply with specific Health & Safety requirements and needed Fire Fighter and First Aid Training.
Intervention Insights and Results
Intervention Details:
The business was assisted with the implementation of a GFSI Food Safety Management System.
They were assisted with an application to attend the International Food Show in London in March 2024.
The business was assisted with basic Fire Fighter and First Aid training as part of the requirements for certification of their Food Safety Management System.
They were assisted with an application to attend the International Food Show in London in March 2024.
The business was assisted with basic Fire Fighter and First Aid training as part of the requirements for certification of their Food Safety Management System.
Outcome Details:
A GFSI Food Safety Management System was implemented enabling them to continue servicing their clients.
One of the owners (Briony Sparg) attended the London Food Show in March 2024 enabling her to engage other role players in the international food industry.
Four business representatives attended basic Fire Fighter and First Aid training to comply with Health & Safety regulations and certification requirements.
The turnover of the business increased by 217 % from R 932 012 in the 2023/2024 financial year to R 2 948 211 for the current financial year (2024/2025 year-to-date).
Employment increased by 85% from seven employees to thirteen employees (including the two owners).
One of the owners (Briony Sparg) attended the London Food Show in March 2024 enabling her to engage other role players in the international food industry.
Four business representatives attended basic Fire Fighter and First Aid training to comply with Health & Safety regulations and certification requirements.
The turnover of the business increased by 217 % from R 932 012 in the 2023/2024 financial year to R 2 948 211 for the current financial year (2024/2025 year-to-date).
Employment increased by 85% from seven employees to thirteen employees (including the two owners).
Client Feedback
Client Comments:
“Sedfa has been instrumental in our growth and advancement and have been a part of this journey from the beginning. We have had an incredible relationship with Lizle, who has been passionate about our brand from the get-go. We look forward to continually growing with Sedfa by our side.”
