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Westmann Lewis
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| General Information | |
| Type: | Public (NESX: WLF) |
| Founded: | 2030 |
| Location: | Inverell |
| Industry: | Food & Beverages |
| Products: | Bread Cereals Snack Foods Condiments |
| Turnover: |  C650 million (2051) |
| Employees: | 1,400 |
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| Chairman: | Peter Sallisfold |
| Chief Executive: | Michael Pascoe |
Westmann Lewis PLC is the largest manufacturer, marketer and distributor of bread, cereals, snack foods, margarine, oil, sauces, dressings and various food ingredients in New England. The main operations for the company are in the wheat belt of the Macintyre valley.
The company has an annual turnover of C650 million. As of 2051, the company has sixteen major brands, with over one hundred lines in the market. The company was founded in 2030 after the merger of Inverell Lewis Mills Ltd and the Westmann Group PLC. Since the merger in 2030, the company has purchased a further three companies.
History
Products
Westman Lewis produces a large range of breads, cereals, snacks and condiments. The most popular of these are:
Facilities
The principal base of operations for Westmann Lewis is in Inverell. Almost all of New England's cereals, snack food and condiments are made in the massive factory on Bannockburn Road. The Bannockburn factory also produces the bread for Inverell and surrounding regions.
There are additional bread and perishable bakeries located in the major centres of Armidale, Coffs Harbour and Port Macquarie.
The company facilities are:
- Armidale Bread Factory
- Coffs Harbour Bread Factory
- Inverell Processing Factory
- Port Macquarie Regional Bread Factory
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