International Brands

William Aitken

William Aitken & Co was set up to import and market food products from Europe, and in doing so began the popularisation of a new way of cooking for Kiwis who had largely been brought up on British fare.

Over the last 70 years, William Aitken & Co has grown to become one of the largest independent food importers into New Zealand.

William Aitken & Co's international brand lineup includes:

• Lupi Olive Oil - Lupi Olive Oil is not only the market leading olive oil in New Zealand, it is also the market leader in the whole oil category, with a product to suit almost every culinary use.
• Azalea Grape Seed Oil - Azalea Grapeseed Oil is the market leading grapeseed oil in New Zealand. It owes its popularity to its clear "neutral" taste and its suitability for high temperature cooking.
• Lupi Balsamic Vinegar - Lupi Balsamic Vinegar of Modena is the most popular balsamic vinegar in New Zealand, with its rich, dark colour and sharp, fruity taste reflecting its origin in Modena, the Italian home of balsamic vinegar. Lupi Balsamic Vinegar is ideal for use in salad dressings, sauces, marinades and as a flavourful highlight to any savoury dish.
• Barilla Pasta - Barilla's authentic Italian Pasta is renowned across the world for its taste, texture and appearance, packaged in its distinctive "blue box". Barilla Pasta is exported to 125 countries across the world, including New Zealand.
• Barilla Pasta Sauce - The perfect partner to Barilla Pasta, the Barilla pasta sauce range combines Italian tomatoes with other fresh ingredients to create a genuine taste of Italy in every jar.
• Olys Cereal & Fruit Oil - Olys is a revolutionary new cooking oil combining the benefits of 5 different foods into one cooking oil for optimum nutrition.
• Crespo Les Olives du Marché - Crespo Les Olives du Marché delivers the taste and texture of market-fresh olives in convenient resealable packs that can be stored in the pantry.  Ready to eat straight from the pack, Crespo Olives have no liquid - no mess!