Australia's apple industry mourns the loss of innovator Bill Montague
Bill Montague OAM, the innovative founder of Montague, passed away on 6 February. Starting his business at age 22 with a small carting operation and two market stalls, he grew his family business over seven decades to include packing, procurement, logistics, wholesale markets, marketing and exports to Asia, Middle East and Europe. Montague was renowned for introducing controlled atmosphere
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