| HISTORY |
| As
an entrepreneur for over 35 years in country NSW, Lester Donges
thought that moving to the Sunshine Coast in sunny Queensland
to retire was a good move. But when opportunity came knocking,
to go back into business, it became a great and very important
move. |
| Lester's
background as a former orchardist and manufacturer of quality
jams and condiments allowed him to take notice when he continually
came across people with allergies to foods and in particular,
intolerance to products containing gluten. |
| Lester
was able to draw from his existing knowledge and experience
and started researching a new business concept based on developing
special and wholesome, organic and gluten free products. |
| And
so, he started Glady's Pantry. It seemed obvious to Lester to
name the business after his late mother Glady, whose family
was a custodian of the old fashioned recipes which made Lester
famous with his first business venture. Glady's Pantry has now
evolved and, under strict food standard guidelines, manufactures
high quality fruit and vegetable based products. |
| Even
though another piece of his business pie has fallen into place,
he still felt something was missing. So he purchased the popular
and famous Granma's 1908 Cordial brand and made it part of his
new and exciting enterprise. |
| The
cordials have proved to be an important addition as people with
dietary problems, diabetes and children with allergies, have
been able to reduce their prescribed medication by simply taking
a regular glass of Granma's Cordial twice a day. |
| In
this day and age, how good is that? |
| Lester
aims to develop his business and use it to create awareness
in support of his strong belief that people can heal their bodies
from allergies and intolerances, with natural and wholesome
food, instead of relying on medications. |
| Lester
also knows that his products will appeal to anyone who simply
loves good, quality food products. |
| Sounds
like all those years of research and business acumen have given
him a new lease on life that hopefully, he can pass on to others
... looks like retirement will have to wait! |
