When Loretta Hawke decided in 1964 she wanted to pursue a career in Tupperware, she was discouraged by friends, telling her that "Tupperware is finished in Dubbo."
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Fifty years later, Loretta is having the last laugh.
"I don't think Tupperware will ever finish," she said.
Known as the "Tupperware Queen" throughout the community, the self-proclaimed lover of the "fantastic plastic" certainly practises what she preaches.
Her love for the products is what drew her to hosting Tupperware parties all those years ago.
"I loved what I saw. You'll find a lot of people in the industry had the same thought," she said.
Throughout her long reign as the Tupperware Queen, Loretta estimates to have hosted more than 5000 parties, averaging 126 individual parties per year.
"It's a job I could do as a mother, so I could maintain that balanced lifestyle," she said.
"The thing I love most this job is, you are your own boss.
"You can work when you want which has been great, as I've been able to go on many holidays with my husband Donny."
After 50 years in the industry, Mrs Hawke has seen many changes across the design of the products.
"I have seen lots and lots of changes. In particular the silicone baking trays," she said.
"When I first started it was unheard of to have trays in the oven, now we can't live with out them."
The main difference Loretta has seen is how the company has evolved to cater for a wider audience.
The Tupperware Autumn Winter catalog for 2014 shows a wider variety of products, not just kitchen containers but cutlery and even glasses cases and carry bags.
Loretta maintains that although the colours and the design might change, the atmosphere certainly does not.
Hosting parties are the main way in which they products are sold to the public, creating an intimate atmosphere with a clear picture of how the products can be used in a home.
Loretta's massive client base is attributed to her passion.
"I've hosted parties for four generations of families. One lady has hosted a party on the same day for 37 years," she said.
Steering away from the gender stereotype, Loretta has been known to host all-male parties.
"My customer base isn't just based around Dubbo either, I've been all over the state, Sydney and Lithgow to West Wyalong, Cowra and even to Goodooga on the Queensland border.
Recently recognised as a Guest of Honour at the NSW March Tupperware Conference in Sydney on March 22, Loretta's 50 years in the business is drawing to a close.
Planning to retire at the end of the year, the mother of three said she has lived her life exactly how she wanted to.
"It's going to be hard to retire. I love what I do," she said.
"When I first started in 1964, that's when Tupperware itself was just getting established."