Our Journey ~ How It All Began (NEW)

Leanne’s Rusks, as we are known, started as a small family business, in a farm kitchen, in 2001. As we grew, bigger premises were needed. Our bakery is now situated in George, in the heart of the Garden Route.

 We believe that a personal touch is key to our product’s success. We bake artisanal rusks, which are known for their excellent quality, stylish packaging, great taste and perfect crunch. We’ve expanded our range to include Traditional crunchies and are working on increasing our basket. We strive to support local suppliers when sourcing our ingredients. As a company, we are known for our reliable service and speedy delivery.

 Leanne’s Rusks are distributed to private clients, guesthouses, coffee shops and retail outlets. Some of our customers include SSK stores, Spars and Super Spars, New Harvest stores, as well as many local stores. Although we distribute largely in the Southern Cape, we ship our rusks to stores across South Africa and supply hundreds of clients who order through our online store.

 In 2015, Leanne’s Rusks changed from being a sole proprietor and the company, Leanne Rusks (Pty) Ltd was registered. After many years of growth and building our brand, a decision was taken to expand our business further. In July 2022, we accepted an offered to merge with Lumarco Food Distributors (Pty) Ltd, an FSSC22000 accredited company. This enabled us to expand our range and better serve our customers. Lumarco Food Distributors (Pty) Ltd is now the ‘Home of’ Leanne’s Rusks.

From our humble beginnings in a farm kitchen, we have grown and now operate from a fully equipped bakery. We have six permanent staff members, as well as casuals and reps. We believe that, by ensuring that our staff are happy, we’ll have satisfied customers, who can be assured of receiving the best quality product