Our vision is to create food that makes lives healthier and easier. We produce and market 34 bulk salads to supermarkets, food services and independent customers. We are 100% New Zealand owned; established in the early 1970s to process salads for a chain of restaurants. Being based in Marton, a Whanganui supermarket then started buying the salads and the business expanded to supply salads to supermarkets throughout New Zealand.

Our latest expansion has been a venture with Waitatapia Farm, which is 20 km from the Speirs factory in Marton. The success of this has led Speirs to grow more and more vegetables themselves locally near their factory in Marton, improving product freshness, quality, supply continuity, reducing our environmental footprint and minimising risk by spreading supply across geographic areas. This has involved growing parsley, coriander, red, green and savoy cabbage, cauliflower and broccoli over 100-hectares producing stable season percentages.

In 2018 we saw a big opportunity to share our passion for fresh food as people moved towards healthier eating habits, launching the consumer brand
THEWHOLEMIX  to freshen up the New Zealand convenience market. 

THE WHOLE MIX is now an inspired group of talented foodies collaborating on a range of fantastic convenient food options. Focused on health, quality and taste - we support busy individuals and families who share the same values. The food is authentic and made with the consumer in mind.

In 2018, the brand won the FMCG Business Outstanding New Product Award in the Outstanding NZ Food Producer Awards, the Massey University Supreme Award, the Health and Wellbeing Award and the James & Wells Business Innovation Award at The Massey NZ Food Awards, and the Healthy Food Guide award. The brand has grown into an extensive range of Snack Pot salads, Grab & Go salads and now the popular Salad Kits.