The first Leyland Diesel transport was acquired in March 1953 at a cost of 2362 Pounds! During the 1950's the company embarked on a concerted effort to improve the class of pig being received into the factory and this work, and the purchase of breeding stock played a major role in the development of reliable, quality raw material. The first vacuum packed, sliced bacon in South Africa was made available in 1959. The Golden Jubilee Year of 1967 was celebrated with plans for additional expansion at both Estcourt and Heidelberg which was continued vigorously to see Eskort become the single largest brand in the South African Processed Meat Industry....