Wednesday, 5 March 2025

 Nathan LAMBERT (Preston) (09:56): Last week I joined the Minister for Economic Growth and Jobs to visit the Alepat Taylor factory on Albert Street in East Preston, just opposite the well-known Olympic Hotel. I would like to thank founder Carlo Travaglini, business manager John Lanza and the team for all the work they do on that site. The business began as a wine and spirits distributor many years ago, and it has grown into a very large, vertically integrated beverage operation. They employ 150 or so people in our part of the world, for which of course we are very grateful. Most importantly, they manufacture and distribute a wide range of high-quality mixers, spirits, wines, kombuchas and other beverages. We will follow up on some matters they raised with us relating to carbon dioxide supply and some other matters, and we look forward to continuing to support them as part of Victoria’s long and proud tradition of food and beverage processing.