About us
James Crisp enjoys a thriving market in the importation and distribution of quality ingredients such as dried fruit, nuts, cranberries and much more, for New Zealand based food manufacturers.
History
James Crisp started business in 1916 in Dunedin in New Zealand’s South Island. The first agency acquired was a childcare dairy product. In the following year an agency for salt was secured from Geo Hamlett & Sons from Cheshire, England. Then US dried fruits from Rosenberg Bros, San Fransisco. New Zealand was in an expansion phase and over the next few decades James Crisp business saw healthy year-on-year growth.
This steady trend was challenged when the New Zealand Government imposed import controls in 1935. A ‘lean’ period resulted and lasted from 1935 to 1949, but James Crisp survived.
Richard and Henry Hall, the sons of John Hall, joined James Crisp – in 1987 and 1992 respectively. They now jointly manage the organisation. Their management style has taken James Crisp to even greater heights. They are inclusive, strategic, and inspirational.
Over 100 years in business. Not bad. Not bad at all.
James Crisp started business in 1916 in Dunedin in New Zealand’s South Island. The first agency acquired was a childcare dairy product. In the following year an agency for salt was secured from Geo Hamlett & Sons from Cheshire, England. Then US dried fruits from Rosenberg Bros, San Fransisco. New Zealand was in an expansion phase and over the next few decades James Crisp business saw healthy year-on-year growth.
This steady trend was challenged when the New Zealand Government imposed import controls in 1935. A ‘lean’ period resulted and lasted from 1935 to 1949, but James Crisp survived.
Richard and Henry Hall, the sons of John Hall, joined James Crisp – in 1987 and 1992 respectively. They now jointly manage the organisation. Their management style has taken James Crisp to even greater heights. They are inclusive, strategic, and inspirational.
Over 100 years in business. Not bad. Not bad at all.
Experience
James Crisp have over 105 years’ experience in importing commodity ingredients for a wide variety of manufacturing and retail customers.
James Crisp understands our customers requirements and delivers tailored made solutions for them to thrive.
It’s our outstanding people, both sales and support, who make James Crisp the market leader in New Zealand. And that’s something we’re really happy about.
Experience
James Crisp have over 105 years’ experience in importing commodity ingredients for a wide variety of manufacturing and retail customers.
James Crisp understands our customers requirements and delivers tailored made solutions for them to thrive.
It’s our outstanding people, both sales and support, who make James Crisp the market leader in New Zealand. And that’s something we’re really happy about.
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Head Office Auckland
Level 1, 202 Parnell Road
Parnell Auckland 1052
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