Bakery Combinations was born and founded in June 2003 by founder John van Heusden. With a passion for baking, John initially began importing superior bakery equipment from leading Dutch manufacturers.
Soon after inception, furthermore opportunities arose which resulted in the expansion of the Bakery Combinations portfolio. As such, other world-class European brands came onboard such as; Sancassiano S.P.A, Koenig Maschinen, MIWE GmbH, Technosilos, Tecnopool, Mecatherm and Niverplast. Collectively, these brands remain a benchmark staple in the company’s range today.
Over the years, Bakery Combinations has earned a dependable reputation amongst the biggest bakeries in the Australasia region, and through reputation, their presence has been sought after with demand in a variety of growing countries. The company presented itself as a trustworthy partner providing sound advice and turnkey solutions to facilitate growth, and diversification for its customers – always in close cooperation with leading equipment suppliers.
Bakery Combinations has experienced immense growth over the years, from humble beginnings as a one-man band operation, to today, the organsiation is established with offices located in Australia and New Zealand. Each member of the team is dedicated to providing sound advice on equipment solutions, which range from straightforward standalone machines to complex industrial production lines for a wide variety of baked and frozen goods.
In August 2019, Bakery Combinations made a strategic decision to put larger focus on the Artisan and Craft segment of the market. As such, the company significantly invested in various areas of the business to meet demand. This included the recruitment of additional members to the sales team and customer service departments to serve the evolving changes of the business.
Supplying innovative bakery equipment for Industrial bakeries has always been a big part of Bakery Combinations ethos. With the company’s growing experience, the brand truly understands how to provide value-added industrial solutions time and time again.
Working closely with European industry leaders such as Koenig and MIWE, the Bakery Combinations team continue to create a strong brand presence on social media, which caters to their Australian and New Zealand audience.
Our German supplier MIWE GmbH has elected Bakery Combinations as their ‘Worldwide Distributor of the Year 2020’, as a result of the continued relationship, commitment to service, and hard work in achieving record sales, despite the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Today, many international bakers trust Bakery Combinations to supply and install baking technology, and turnkey solutions to an array of industrial and boutique operators who require outstanding baked goods of great variety. The company prides itself on being able to provide superior solutions from artisan breads, bagels, croissants, pastries, pies, cakes, cookies, doughnuts and more. The friendly team continues to serve Australian and New Zealand bakeries with innovative, versatile, and reliable solutions to enable their bakers to meet the ever-evolving demands of their customers.