V&W Walsh

2 3 BUSINESS VIEW OCEANIA VOLUME 4, ISSUE 6 BUSINESS VIEW OCEANIA VOLUME 4, ISSUE 6 V & V WALSH Western Australia’s Lamb and Beef Leader V &V Walsh began modestly in 1957, as a family butchery business. Through hard work and determination, the company has since evolved into the leading lamb and beef processor for all of Western Australia. V&V Walsh process and supply beef, lamb, mutton, offals, sheep runners, and various by products (tallow and rendering products) via their major facility in Bunbury, Western Australia. Employing over 650 staff, the Bunbury facility more than 40 million kilograms of meat per year for export and domestic sale. With the ability to process 5000 sheep and 400 cattle each and every day, this facility is one of the largest of its kind in Australia. V&V Walsh markets their premium meat under the brand Amelia Park, which has become the first in the world to be granted a license to export chilled lamb and beef products into China. Domestically, they have a history as a key supplier to major industry retailers such as Coles and Woolworths. Amelia Park was created in tribute to Mrs. Amelia Curtis, an early support AT A GLANCE V&VWALSH WHAT: Leading Lamb and Beef meat processor for domestic Australian and export markets WHERE: V&V Walsh is headquartered in Bunbury, Western Australia WEBSITE: vvwalsh.com.au of V&V Walsh, who leased land to company founders. V&V Walsh says, “Amelia Park is a name associated with quality meats, fine dining, premium wines, and thoroughbred horses.” The brand also incorporates a wine range, winery facility, award-winning restaurant, and the historic Newtown House lodge. Brent Dancer is General Manager at V&V Walsh. “We have a strong foothold in Western Australia’s domestic market, and licenses to export all around the world- to the US, China, Middle East, and more. We are a very balanced operation, with a 50/50 share between the two. We are a key supplier to Coles and Woolworths in our region, and our Bunbury facility is one of the best in the country. I think that our unique, family-oriented business model is absolutely a