The Radio Years
In 1932, the radio was the center of family entertainment. That year Bill O'Brien and Harry Norville set up Breville Radio in Sydney. It was a near-instant success, outgrowing two factories before World War Two intervened. Breville's focus turned to the war effort, manufacturing mine detectors and training military volunteers in the use of radio.

Exporting to the World
By the start of the 70's Breville was designing and manufacturing kitchen products. The Breville
Snack 'n' Sandwich Toaster was released, becoming one of the most successful product launches in Australian history and a major export success in Europe. Three years later came one of the world's first affordable food processors, the Breville 'Kitchen Wizz'.

Changing Lifestyles
The 1980's saw unprecedented changes in eating habits. Cuisines from around the world became a part of everyday meals. Working families demanded speed and simplicity in food preparation. Breville's range expanded to bring new levels of convenience, with blenders, dairy bars, yogurt makers and waffle irons.

New Food Experiences
People with a passion for new food experiences brought exotic ingredients and restaurant techniques to the home. The 90's also saw an awareness of healthy, low fat cooking.
Mediterranean and Asian cooking styles became part of everyday eating. Breville launched the
first Health Grill and the trailblazing Electric Wok, which uses a unique high-wall element to spread the heat.

2000 - Today
A new century brought the rise of café culture. Hamburgers and brewed coffee seemed less exciting compared to new dishes like toasted paninis and espresso coffee.

Breville brought the café experience into the home with espresso makers and the world's first domestic Panini Press. The Breville Juice Fountain revolutionized juicing by removing the need to cut up the fruit, winning worldwide acclaim and numerous design awards.

In 2003 Breville appliances were released in the Canadian market, distributed from its headquarters in Montreal.