The business, Seadown Road, the brainchild of a group of students from Timaru Boys’ and Girls’ high schools, and was set up as part of the nationwide Young Enterprise Scheme.

Seadown Road was named YES South Canterbury regional winner on Thursday, and will contest the national title, in Wellington, in December.

Seadown Road chief executive, Ryan Watt, said the group was stoked to win the regional title, and to have the opportunity to represent South Canterbury at the national competition.

Watt said their product, ReJuiced, was born from a desire to give back to local agriculture by creating a use for waste products.

“All our team members come from a farming background,” he said.

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