A key employer in the region, David Lucke’s Fresh Food Market is providing important employment and training opportunities for young people.
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester visited recently to learn more about the growth of the business and met Peter Ritchie, who last week finished the fourth year of his apprenticeship and is now qualified butcher.
The market started with a husband and wife team David and Cathy Lucke specialising in wholesale meats in 1985. It has gone from strength to strength and is now an iconic local destination, employing 45 staff.
Recently the business expanded into smoking its own meats and now produces a range of artisan products including house smoked hams, bacon, kabana and smoked chicken breasts which are proving hugely popular with the locals.
As they say, “you got to get down to Luckies”.
