Food & Drink 2024 | 23 Oct24099 work-life balance for every employee, something bolstered by its open, relaxed internal culture. Beginning his career as a part-time admin assistant for Savannah in 2006, Scott spent the 12 years in between this entry-level position and his return to a management role honing his craft in a number of diverse industries, from interior design and tyre distribution through to beverage manufacturing. With this knowledge to boot, Scott has proven himself capable of leading the company through Australia’s dynamic food and drink industry, which is currently in a rapid state of change as a result of the pressures of inflation. Diving deeper, Scott explains that rising living costs have resulted in customers attempting to curb spending habits, with some of the major supermarket chains across the country – such as Woolworths, Coles, and Aldi – reducing prices and putting the same pressure on the manufactures of their products. “This price pressure puts the entire supply chain of raw materials in the firing line,” Scott tells us, “with suppliers like us expected to source top quality materials, but at a price point that offers significant savings.” Scott continues: “This is where we enlist the assistance of our global supply partners, and we work closely with each other to find ways to offer savings, either through product innovation that drives cost-in-use reductions or finding alternative products at a lower cost.” It is as a result of this approach that Savannah has continued to experience tremendous growth over the past few years, with this current financial year expected to be the strongest in the company’s storied history, a testament to Scott and the rest of this team. Leveraging a formula that clearly works, exemplary staff, and an awardwinning business importation leader, Savannah Bio Systems Pty Ltd is continuing to reinvest its earnings in its operation, fuelling its growth and plotting a course to further solidify its leading position in this space. Having featured in our annual Food and Drink Awards programme for the second consecutive year, this is a company continuing to go above and beyond. Contact: Scott Trethowen Company: Savannah Bio Systems Pty Ltd Web Address: https://www.savannah.com.au For almost 40 years, family-owned business Savannah Bio Systems Pty Ltd has been operating with excellence across the food, beverage, health, and nutrition markets of Australia and New Zealand. Commercial Manager Scott Trethowen is part of the second generation of the family behind the business, and it is his responsibility to run the organisation’s day-to-day operations, manage its general strategic direction, and uphold this commitment to use better ingredients that has guided the company since operations commenced back in 1986. Best Speciality Ingredient Importer & Distributor 2024 - Australasia & Food Distribution & Importation Business Leader of the Year 2024 - (Australasia): Scott Trethowen t its core, the Australian-based business Savannah Bio Systems Pty Ltd (Savannah) imports and distributes a range of specialty nutritional ingredients for food and beverages, a portfolio comprising the products of some of the world’s foremost companies in the realm of ingredient manufacturing. Importing these products of Asian, European, and American origin into the markets of Australia and New Zealand, Savannah serves a customer base of diverse manufactures, from niche, local players through to multinational giants. Irrespective of the client, Savannah’s speciality ingredients enhance products considerably, be it by improving taste, nutritional value, shelf life, or other such elements. Driven to provide holistic ingredient solutions, just some examples of the innovative ingredients on offer by the company include natural preservatives, sweeteners, and food-grade colourings and flavourings. From bakery products to meat, dairy, and confectionery, the role played by these ingredients in creating quality food and drink products cannot be overstated. In a food and beverage industry as small as the one in Australia and New Zealand, reputation makes all the difference. This is why Savannah prioritises nurturing deep, personal relationships, with its uniquity in this space lying in the bespoke nature of its customer service, which sees it become a manufacturing partner and not just a product supplier. Of course, it helps that the company boasts a global network of raw material manufacturers, allowing it to constantly remain on the precipice of industry-wide innovation. Instrumental in Savannah achieving this is its team of industry experts, spearheaded by Scott Trethowen. With an average tenure of a decade across its staff, this is a workforce operating atop stability and trust, driving customer appreciation levels across this family-owned business. Moreover, as a family business, Savannah recognises that work is simply one element of an individual’s life, and this is why it promotes a good A Savannah Bio Systems Pty Ltd
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