Our People

Since 1888, the Costa family business has been committed to providing the highest quality fresh produce and support services to our customers.

For generations, the continued success of our organisation can be attributed largely to the the passion and flexibility of our people to consistently meet the growing demands of our important customers. Without the outstanding character of our staff, we would simply be another service provider, without differentiation and without the industry reputation for excellence. It is our people who have given us the vision and motivation to make the Costa Group what it is today. We believe that by investing in our people, we are ultimately investing in our business. Our people are our business.

Outstanding character and job skills are qualities that are held in high esteem at Costa. Our "Character First!®" program recognises the importance we place in the character of our people, acknowledging that it is character which determines success.

The Costa Group aims to employ people of the best possible character in every position and thereafter ensures job skills are continually developed. Our policy is to 'Hire for character and train for skill'. This begins in the recruitment process where candidates of outstanding character are identified for employment, and continues through training in order to maximise the personal development of our employees and ultimately the growth of the company.

We know that our strength in the industry is a result of the commitment our people have to our business and to the ongoing success of our customers.