The Kookie Kutter Bakery teamed up with the Greater Sackville Chamber of Commerce, with support from the Town of Sackville, to host a successful How’s It Made in Sackville open house last Thursday.
More than 25 Sackville residents came out to see the bakery and mingle. Several children also enjoyed the open house, particularly the cookies and sweets.
The event allowed the Kookie Kutter to open its doors and showcase its business to the Sackville community.
Kevin Ceretti, owner of the Kookie Kutter, said “The bakery has come a long way since it first opened and has increased production and distribution significantly. I was pleased to welcome the community to the bakery to see the ins and outs of how we operate.”
Visitors were treated to delicious Kookie Kutter treats, including its famous ginger snaps, and received a guided tour of the bakery. Ceretti took visitors on a tour of the facility and explained the entire baking process, from flour and supply delivery to boxing and labeling.
Ceretti also explained how the bakery has evolved since he first purchased it in 1992.
“In the beginning, the Kookie Kutter was a scratch bakery located on Main Street in Sackville. It had three staff and operated in a 650-square-foot facility. Ginger snaps were the main ware and the staff hand cut about 6 pounds of snaps every two weeks.”
The bakery has come a long way since it first opened and has increased production and distribution significantly.” - Kevin Ceretti
Today, after having moved to its current location on Lorne Street in 2001, the Kookie Kutter has 15-18 staff and is housed in a 2,300-square-foot facility. Now, the staff cuts approximately 2,000 pounds of snaps daily.
The Kookie Kutter has also expanded considerably. While originally a retail business, 90 per cent of its current business is wholesale. The bakery produces baked goods for Sobeys in Atlantic Canada and Ontario, Superstore, Costco, Price Chopper, and Co-Op. Ceretti is now exploring wholesale options to stores in the New England states as well.
Sandy Harper, president of the Chamber of Commerce, was pleased with the event. “The Kookie Kutter has certainly become a key fixture in town and the How’s It Made in Sackville event was a wonderful opportunity to see how the bakery works.”
The Greater Sackville Chamber of Commerce has three more How’s It Made in Sackville events scheduled for 2011. The next open house will be held on May 18 at the Cattail Ridge Family Market.
