Our Story

When Censu’s son Edwin, took over the business in 1974 he kept on building on his father’s reputation and over the years he introduced Italian delicacies such as Dolci di Mandorla and handmade Torroncini, which the Maltese were enjoying whilst abroad.

Over the years the humble confectionery was established as an Italian styled Coffee Shop and Tavola Calda, serving a varied menu of foods, savouries, sweets and beverages; at the same time Busy Bee was also providing quality catering for weddings parties and receptions.

In 1988, Edwin Friggieri, would acquire Villa Mdina in Naxxar, consolidating Busy Bee’s leading position in the field of outside catering with what is probably Malta’s most sought after venue for weddings and receptions.

In July 2018, Brian and Geoffrey, would relocate the main kitchen from Msida to the Central Business District in the Mriehel Food Hub and, on the 20th November 2018, the Friggieri brothers would inaugurate the 8,000 square meter facility  with an investment exceedign Eur 7 million; a project designed with leading logistics and food technology experts.

The state of the art factory will enable Busy Bee to create the much needed spare production capacity whilst maintaining the quality which is synonymous with the brand.  The plant includes an underground parking, administration offices and staff facilities, 8 different production areas, dry goods stores, multiple docking bays and 330 meters squared of cold rooms.