International Exposure for Local Brew

This year’s Oscar nominees sipped on organic coffee supplied by Hawkes Bay company Kea Foods at the pre-awards banquet held at the Beverly Hills Hilton. Kea Foods won the contract ahead of suppliers from all over the world, a feat which part-owner Heather Smith Martin likens to Frodo and Sam successfully returning the ring to Mt Doom. “The reception around the world has been really strong,” says her husband and business partner, Andrew Martin. “We’ve got wonderful people involved with the company, so I think we can just keep growing it and making it a really successful New Zealand brand.”