Brant
Manager
Meet Brant, the multitalented all rounder. Brant is our manager. He keeps track of all our paperwork, keeps us all in line and also helps on the factory floor when needed. Before becoming the manager Brant had been working for Bernie for 22 years as boner & trimmer! He stepped into the managers role when Mat & Kim took over the business. Brant grew up in his dads butcher shop and also has a background in being a chef, so you can guarantee that your pets are getting top quality cuts. In his spare time Brant enjoys gardening and cooking!
Emersyn
Receptionist & Content Creator
Emersyn is the face of our shop. She handpicks all your orders and makes sure she picks nothing but the best for your pets. She does all the stock ordering, social media, answers all the emails and of course serves all the customers! Emersyn got into petfood when her parents started Otago Petfoods 13 years ago and ever since then she has been apart of it and hasnt left. Emersyn moved to Canterbury in June 2024 along with her partner Blake after her parents purchased 'Real Petfood' after Bernie passed away. Emersyn is your go to person if you need help with diet and supplements. With a large knowledge in raw feeding and allergies she can help formulate the right selection of food for your pet. In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her dog Meg, buying house plants and baking!
Korban & Daryn
Petfood Processors
Our dynamic sibling duo! Korban and Daryn have been apart of Real Petfood for a very long time. Bernie and their mum Sarah made Real Petfood what it is today and these boys were a huge part of it. They have done so much for this place and i'm sure some of you will recognise them. Daryn is behind the boning and bandsaw. He makes sure everything is cut to perfection and helps keep the shelves well stocked. Korban does all the mincing and makes all our mixes. He makes sure everything is up to standard and takes quality control very seriously. You may also recognise Korban from when he works Saturdays and covers Emersyn in the shop. He is super popular with some of our regulars! Korban has a Heading X dog named Bucket and Daryn has a Beardie x Huntaway named Sativa. Both Korban and Daryn are super into their cars outside of work and enjoy spending time with their dogs.
Blake & Pete
Slaughtermen
Meet Blake & Pete! Our truck guys. They are out on farms collecting stock to bring back to our factory for processing. Both Blake and Pete are qualified with MPI to euthanise stock. They are very kind and professional and are great at what they do. Pete has been with Simply Raw way back when it was still Real Petfood with Bernie. He has been working here for about 10 years. In his spare time Pete is into his race horses. Blake is the new kid on the block. He is Emersyns partner and they moved up in June last 2024. He organises all the cows and horses for collection. In his spare time Blake enjoys hunting, fishing and diving.
Matt
Meat Boner
Meet Matt! Our superstar boner. Matt gets up while everyone else is asleep and gets a head start on boning out all the animals that came in the night before. He prepares all the meat so it is ready for the boys to process when they arrive later on. He carefully selects the correct cuts and sorts it so we know what to use in different mixes. Matt has a background in butchery so you can guarantee your pet is getting nothing but the best. At home Matt has a Minature Schanuzer named Jasper and also has 8 cats. Matt enjoys spending time outside with his pets and his lovely partner Rosie.