LEADERS IN RESPONSIBLE FOOD PRODUCTION SINCE 1904
Preston’s Foods is a New Zealand family owned and operated business with a modern facility with a strong focus on sustainability.
Our story started in Wellington 120 years ago with our retail butchery, Preston’s Master Butchers, which was founded by an English butcher, Arthur Edward Preston.
Mr Preston came to New Zealand from Liverpool in the 1890s, and was on a mission to provide export quality product direct to his Wellington community. Arthur worked for a local meat exporter called the Gear Meat Company before opening his own shop in Wellington in 1904, and he enjoyed phenomenal success. He had seven shops, a smallgoods and pickle factory, a bacon factory in Blenheim, and a fleet of horse-drawn carts which sold fresh meat to residents in the Wellington suburbs.
Arthur’s grandsons went on to open a purpose-built, specialist meat processing operation in Hopper Street in 1978 to supply meat to the trade as well as to the general public.
PROUDLY FAMILY OWNED FOR 120 YEARS
Today, the business is still proudly New Zealand owned and based, with the fifth generation of the Preston family sharing the same commitment and passion as those who came before them, with many of them still working in the business. But just because we’ve been around for more than a century, it doesn’t mean we’re behind the times. We have invested a significant amount into our Preston Foods production facility, boasting 1000m2 of real estate kitted out with modern machinery built to keep up with the demands of the business while reducing our environmental impacts.
We do all this while supplying customers across New Zealand in hospitality, catering, and care facilities. If you’ve dined at a café, restaurant or bakery in Wellington, the chances are you’ve tasted our high-quality, grass fed New Zealand meat.
Our Values
Integrity
Innovation
Quality
Teamwork
Customer Driven
Hamish Preston - CEO Preston Corp Ltd
Hamish was born and bred in the Meat Industry, helping his father from an early age. After receiving his degree and travelling the world (including a 9-year stint in Japan) he returned to the family business, bringing a wealth of knowledge. He is heavily engaged in the Meat Industry including 6 years as the President of Retail Meat New Zealand. Hamish has long standing relationships with local farmers and a keen knowledge of market movement, giving him the ability to secure quality meat at reasonable prices for consistent supply all year round.
Leigh Taulelei - General Manager
With 30 years’ experience within food production and logistics, Leigh brings passion, commitment, and a depth of knowledge. She started her career with 15 years in busy kitchens and production facilities, before moving into management and completing an MBA. She understands business excellence and the essential nature of strong supplier relationships, building business partnerships, maximising customer value and supporting the team to consistently deliver quality product and service.
Hamish Preston -
CEO Preston Corp Ltd
Born and breed in the Meat Industry, helping his father from an early age, after receiving his degree and traveling the world, including a 9-year stint in Japan, he returned to the family business, bringing a wealth of knowledge. He is heavily engaged in the Meat Industry including 6 years as the President of Retail Meat New Zealand, Hamish has long standing relationships with local farmers and a keen knowledge of market movement, giving him the ability to secure quality meat at reasonable prices for consistent supply all year round.
Leigh Taulelei -
General Manager | Preston Foods
With 30 years’ experience within food production and logistics, Leigh brings passion, commitment, and a depth of knowledge. Starting her career with 15 years in busy kitchens and production facilities then moving into management and completing an MBA. She understands business excellence and the essential nature of strong supplier relationships, building business partnerships, maximising customer value and supporting the team to consistently deliver quality product and service.
