Potato chips manufacturer Bluebird, based in New Zealand, says its parent company PepsiCo has invested over $66 million into the development of its Auckland factory, with a $26m-plus packing machine under construction. As Aimee Shaw reports for Stuff.co.nz, the Wiri potato chips manufacturer says snacking, and therefore its sales, have increased since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic in early 2020. The most recent accounts on the Company’s Office show Bluebird made just over $4m profit after tax in 2021, on sales revenue of $174.6m. Bluebird says it spends $34m a year on New Zealand potatoes and corn, and uses about 33,000 tonnes of potatoes. Read the full story herePhoto: It takes just 20 minutes to make potato chips from washing the whole potato to bagging the seasoned chips.

Source: Stuff May 01, 2023 15:40 UTC