KZN Future 50: Where are they now? Frozen Brands

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In this episode of Where Are They Now?, we kick things off with Frozen Brands, the local frozen food company making big moves.

Led by Blake Edy, they’ve expanded into the Mauritian market, scaled up production, and are moving into a larger facility to meet demand—all while continuing to innovate with their nutritious frozen vegetable range.

Carmen and Pavlo unpack how they’ve turned exposure into expansion and what their success means for KZN’s food manufacturing industry.

1 Apr English South Africa Business News · Business

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