Who will buy the pies? That's the big question circulating in the small Bay of Plenty town of Maketū, where the biggest single employer Maketu Pies went into receivership last week. There has been high interest from prospective buyers since the announcement but one high-profile Bay piemaker has decided against putting in an offer, Zoe Hunter reports.
Prospective buyers have been through the doors of Maketu Pies today,but one high-profile Tauranga pie maker has decided against putting in an offer.
The Bay of Plenty company went into receivership last week due to its "critical financial position".
The business has been operating in Maketū for about 36 years and is the community's biggest employer of about 40 staff, mostly locals. The shop on Little Waihi Rd is owned by husband and wife Grant and Karen Wilson.