
I Love Pies
Their Story
I Love Pies was founded in February 2008 by Maree Glading and Jessie Stanley. Both 'obsessive foodies' with backgrounds in product innovation – Glading in marketing and Stanley in food technology – they identified a gap in the New Zealand market. They were disheartened by the prevalence of…
What They Make
Savoury Pies (single and family sizes): Angus Beef Steak with Caramelised Red Onion, Angus Beef Mince & Mozzarella, Angus Beef Steak and Rosemary, Free Range Butter Chicken, Free Range Chicken, Leek & Mustard, Free Range Chicken, Mushroom and Bacon, Smoked Fish with Creamy Béchamel Sauce, Manuka Smoked Bacon and Egg with Tomato Relish, Angus Beef Rendang, Vegetarian Mince & Cheese, Vegan Lentil Mince & Cheese (single and 6-pack party pies), Vegan Spiced Chickpea & Spinach (single and family-sized), Mexican Pulled Jackfruit & Cheddar (vegetarian). Sausage Rolls: Original Sausage Rolls, Vegie Rolls Spinach & Feta. I Love Baking (Cookies): A range of cookies sweetened with date puree, oats, butter, and unrefined organic sugar (20% less refined sugar). Frozen Desserts (category listed, specific products not detailed).
Awards & Recognition
- NZ Food Awards
- Westpac Business Awards — Best Emerging Business
- Canstar Most Satisfied Customers award — pie category
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How to Get Their Products
Direct Sales
17 Botha Road, Penrose, Auckland
Products are widely available across New Zealand in all major supermarkets (Woolworths NZ, New World, PAK'nSAVE), gourmet food stores (Farro Fresh, Moore Wilson), selected delicatessens and butcheries. Also available on Air New Zealand trans-Tasman flights and as the official pie at Eden Park. International distribution to Australia (including Costco), China, Hong Kong, Singapore, and the Pacific Islands.