Detpak, a subsidiary of South Australian third-generation family-owned Detmold Group, has been named KFC’s Supplier of the Year for Australia, beating more than a dozen other companies to the win.

Detpak has been working with KFC since 1972, establishing a long-standing relationship built on providing high quality packaging products and reliability.

Detpak business manager Ben Suttell said, “We are thrilled to receive the award, which reflected the entire business’ input, continued commitment, focus and innovation.

“I am thankful to the greater Detmold team who work tirelessly to ensure that we have maintained and strengthened our solid partnership with KFC, to ensure a great future together.

“KFC has been a valued customer for many years, which Detpak looks forward to supporting into the future. Congratulations to all the nominees and winners of the 2023 KFC Supplier Awards.”

Along with KFC, Detpak supplies paper and cardboard packaging solutions to other international food companies including McDonald’s, Hungry Jack’s, Subway, Starbucks and Uber Eats.