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May
She’s known as Mrs Pickles but when you win an Outstanding New Zealand Food Producer award, it’s important everyone knows your real name.Josie Robinson and her husband Gus are the owners of Robbies Pickles in Gore, and the man who the business is named after is actually a former RAF pilot from WWII who lives in England.That’s Gus’ grandfather and he’s met the Queen twice due to his heroic feats in a plane – Robbies is a tribute to him, and the award-winning recipes they make have been passed down from Josie’s Nana.The business has been going strong for seven...
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09
Jul
Publishing in Ooby Magazine 9/7/20. We met Josie Robinson, also known as Mrs Pickles, to find out how her nana's legendary green tomato relish sparked a life-changing business idea. The Robinson family first started making pickles and preserves when they had a surprise baby and Josie yearned for the morsels she grew up with. The ones her nan made. They are now a Gore based manufacturer of original handmade preserves and have just rolled into their 5th year. Josie absolutely loves the creative freedom in her job, and the fact that people eat healthier by the methods and ingredients that they use. We caught...
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10
Jun
Published in The Ensign - Article by Sandy Eggleston - June 10, 2020 Mrs Pickles, Robbie, the Pickled Onion Lady are some of the names Josie Robinson answers to. The Robbie’s Pickles creator, of Gore, has been in business for five years selling preserved items including sauces, jams, relishes and pickled onions. Mrs Robinson said inspiration for creating the range of preserves came from her grandmother who, when Mrs Robinson was a child, supplied her family with the jams and pickles. “She was the most incredible cook ever,” Mrs Robinson said. “The love my grandmother put into the jars, is the love that...
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