About Us

About Us

The Sourcery is now owned and operated by Leah Davey and Shaun Walker — two people who share a genuine passion for quality ingredients and the businesses and makers who depend on them.

Leah is a food technologist with over 25 years' experience across food, nutrition, and cosmetic ingredient businesses in New Zealand, Australia, and the Asia-Pacific region. She has spent her career connecting people with great ingredients and helping them get the best results from them — whether they're formulating a new skincare product, developing a food range, or scaling a nutrition brand.

Shaun brings a practical, grounded approach to everything operational. With a background in professional rugby — both as a player and coach — before moving into trade and operational businesses in New Zealand, he ensures The Sourcery runs smoothly and that every order is handled with care.

Together, they're committed to building on the strong foundations of The Sourcery while expanding the range, improving the experience, and growing alongside the community of makers and businesses who call this place their ingredient home.

Based in Mangawhai

The Sourcery operates from a warehouse in Mangawhai, where orders are picked, packed, and dispatched with care. It's where the next chapter of this business is taking shape — with new products, expanded food-grade lines, and a growing range of actives for cosmetic and nutrition applications.

What You Can Expect

  • A trusted range of cosmetic, food-grade and nutrition ingredients
  • Flexible pack sizes — from small trial quantities through to bulk supply
  • Responsive, knowledgeable customer service
  • Regular restocking and new product additions
  • Technical guidance to help you formulate with confidence
  • Custom sourcing available — if we don't stock it, we'll find it

Get in Touch

Leah Davey — leah@thesourcery.co.nz | 021 499 803

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