Maketū Pies for sale again as Montana Group proposes factory closure
The iconic New Zealand pastry brand Maketū Pies is up for sale again as its current owner, Montana Group, proposes closing the original factory. The closure puts 21 jobs at risk, though the brand's future remains uncertain pending a potential buyer.
Why it matters
The potential closure of a long-standing local factory highlights the economic challenges faced by regional manufacturing businesses in New Zealand.
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Maketū Pies is for sale less than two years after it was bought by a new owner following a liquidation process. Photo / Laura Smith
Iconic Kiwi pastry brand Maketū Pies is for sale.
A proposal to close its local factory puts 21 full-time jobs at risk, but there are hopes the buyer might take over the lease.
Catering company Montana Group is selling the Bay of Plenty business less than two years after buying it, a Maketū Pies statement said yesterday.
Montana bought Maketū Pies in December 2024 after the national pie supplier went into voluntary liquidation.
Its former owner, Te Arawa Management Ltd, bought Maketū Pies in 2019 during a receivership process but said it had operated at a loss since .
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