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Prestigious South Australian Food and Beverage Awards Launched
Outstanding food and beverage manufacturers, producers and industry service providers are being encouraged to enter in the 2023 South Australian Premier’s Food and Beverage Industry Awards. Read more
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‘When normal is a good thing’ – Australian Beef Seasonal Outlook 2023
Rabobank’s Australian Beef Seasonal Outlook 2023 forecasts Australia’s beef sector to a return to “more normal” market conditions in the season ahead. Read more
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Gintonica Selling Aussie Gin Platform
Aussie gin platform, Gintonica announces sale of business. Read more
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ecoSPIRITS Closes USD 10 Million Series A Fundraise Led by Closed Loop Partners
ecoSPIRITS has raised USD 10 million in an oversubscribed Series A funding round, led by New York-based circular economy investment firm, Closed Loop Partners. Read more
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Misconceptions of food packaging aggravates food waste problem
New RMIT-led research reveals most Australians think food packaging waste is a bigger environmental issue than food waste – but the opposite is true. Read more
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Coles opens its first Automated Distribution CEntre in Redbank, Queensland
Largest single capital investment in Coles’ history will provide a safer, more efficient and sustainable supply chain in partnership with Witron. Read more
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Industry Spotlight: Carlos Hurworth
Industry spotlight on hospitality professional, Carlos Hurworth. Read more
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Distill Ventures Pre-Accelerator Autumn 2023
Beverage funding and mentorship program for underrepresented founders Read more
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DoorDash and Delivery with Rebecca Burrows
Rebecca Burrows – General Manager of DoorDash Australia – joins the program for Episode 156. Read more
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Vodka By A Polish Prince, Kavka with Jan Woroniecki
Jan Woroniecki – Polish Prince and Founder of vodka brand, Kavka – joins the program for Episode 155. Read more
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Saltsmith, Charcuterie and Streaky Bacon with Simon Lawry and David Ball
Simon Lawry and David Ball – Co-Founders of specialty bacon business, Saltsmith – join the program for Episode 154. Read more
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Tequila Tromba with Jimmy Sherry
Jimmy Sherry – Co-Founder of tequila brand, Tromba – joins the program for Episode 153. Read more
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The Impact of Busy Lifestyles on Australia’s Eating Habits: New Data Reveals Startling Trends
Insight into the busy lives of working professionals reveals the effect of their career-focused attention on their eating habits. Read more
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Sweet and Chilli Global Drinks Agency with Cameron Northway
Cameron Northway – Founder and Managing Director of global drinks agency, Sweet&Chilli – joins the program for Episode 152. Read more
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Deliverect and Lightspeed Hospitality with Zhong Xu
Zhong Xu – Founder of hospitality technology platform, Deliverect – joins the program for Episode 151. Read more
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Hey You, Ordermentum and Food Tech with Adam Theobald
Adam Theobald – Founder of hospitality tech platforms Ordermentum and Hey You – joins the program for Episode 150. Read more
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Restless Children No More – Grub Lab with Mick Carr
Mick Carr – Founder of Grubb Lab – joins the program for Episode 149. Read more
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BlueRock and Business Advice with Peter Lalor
Peter Lalor – Founding Director of Melbourne advisory firm, BlueRock – joins the program for Episode 148. Read more
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Table Booking Tech and ResDiary with Colin Winning
Colin Winning – CEO of ResDiary – joins the program for Episode 147. Read more
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Immersive Hospitality and Viral Ventures with Aden Levin
Aden Levin – Co-Founder of Viral Ventures – joins the program for Episode 146. Read more
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FELLR and The Seltzer Market with Will Morgan and Andy Skora
Will Morgan and Andy Skora – Co-Founders of seltzer brand, FELLR – join the program for Episode 144. Read more
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Modus Operandi and Non-Alcoholic Beer with Jaz Wearin
Jaz Wearin – Co-Founder of Modus Operandi – joins the program for Episode 143. Read more
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Sustainable Investment Ethos – Botanical Water Technologies and Vegan BioCheese – with Terry Paule
Terry Paule – Founder, Investor and Philanthropist – joins the program for Episode 142. Read more
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Lark Distillery and The Origin of Australian Craft Whisky with Bill Lark
Bill Lark – Founder of Lark Distillery – joins the program for Episode 141. Read more
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Australia’s Fastest Growing QSR, Fishbowl with Nic Pestalozzi
Nic Pestalozzi – Co-Founder of Australia’s fastest growing Quick Service Restaurant, Fishbowl – joins the program for Episode 140. Read more
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Project Development and The People with Andrew Taylor and Paul Schulte
Andrew Taylor and Paul Schulte – Co-founders of hospitality group, The People – join the program for Episode 139. Read more
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AgriFood Tech Accelerators and Rocket Seeder with Emma Coath
Emma Coath – Managing Director of Rocket Seeder Limited and Co-Founder of GROW Agrifood Tech Accelerator – joins the program for Episode 138. Read more
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Deputy and Global Workforce Management with Ashik Ahmed
Ashik Ahmed – Founder of global workforce management platform, Deputy – joins the program for Episode 137. Read more
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Urban List with Susannah George
Susannah George – Founder of AU/NZ’s largest independent lifestyle publisher, Urban List – joins the program for Episode 136. Read more
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Delivery Through Downturn with Shane Delia and Jason Wyatt
Shane Delia and Jason Wyatt – Founders of food delivery platform Providoor – join the program for Episode 135. Read more
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Italian Liqueurs, Marketing and Distribution with Trent Russell
Trent Russell – Regional Director of APAC for leading liquor brand, Illva Saronno – joins the program for Episode 134. Read more
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The Amazon of Foodservice with Ben Lipschitz
Ben Lipschitz – Co-Founder and Managing Director of wholesale food marketplace, FoodByUs – joins the program for Episode 133. Read more
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KeepCup, B Corp and Scaling Sustainability with Abigail Forsyth
Abigail Forsyth – the Co-Founder and Managing Director of KeepCup – joins the program for Episode 132. Read more
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Data-Driven Customer Engagement and SevenRooms with Joel Montaniel
Joel Montaniel – the CEO and Co-Founder of guest experience platform, SevenRooms – joins the program for Episode 131. Read more
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Opening the Liquor Loot with Joel Hauer
Founder and CEO of subscription business, Liquor Loot, Joel Hauer joins the program for Episode 130. Read more
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Kaddy and The Beverage Industry with Mike Abbott and Rich Coombes
Co-Founders of Beverage Tech Platform, Kaddy – Rich Coombes and Mike Abbott – join the program for Episode 129. Read more
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FMCG, Chocolate and Koko Black with Nicolas Georges
Nicolas Georges – system thinker and CEO of Koko Black – joins the program for Episode 128. Read more
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SPC, Much More Than Baked Beans and Spaghetti with Robert Giles
Robert Giles, CEO of SPC – Australia’s leading producer of premium packaged fruit – joins the program for Episode 127. Read more
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BioPak, Plastics and Food Service Disposables with Gary Smith
Gary Smith, CEO and Co-Founder of BioPak, joins the program for Episode 126. Read more
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Food Systems Innovation with Sarah Nolet
Sarah Nolet, Founder of AgThentic and Co-founder of Tenacious Ventures, joins the program for Episode 125. Read more
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Specialty Coffee and Wolff Coffee Roasters with Penny Wolff
Penny Wolff, CEO of Wolff Coffee Roasters, joins the program for Episode 124. Read more
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Three Generations of Taylors Wines with Mitchell Taylor
Mitchell Taylor, Managing Director of Taylors Wines, joins the program for Episode 123. Read more
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Blackbird Ventures and The Future of Food with Samantha Wong
Samantha Wong, Partner at venture capital fund, Blackbird Ventures, joins the program for Episode 122. Read more
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Stagekings Makes Furniture with Jeremy Fleming
Jeremy Fleming, Managing Director of staging company, Stagekings, joins the program for Episode 119. Read more
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Knight Frank Luxury Investment Index with Andrew Shirley
Andrew Shirley, Head of Rural Research at global property consultancy, Knight Frank, joins the program for Episode 118. Read more
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Animal Feed and ProAgni with Lachlan Campbell
Lachlan Campbell, the Co-Founder and CEO of ProAgni – an antibiotic-free animal feed supplement company – joins the program for Episode 117. Read more
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Ovolo Hotels with Girish Jhunjhnuwala
Girish Jhunjhnuwala, Founder of international hotel group, Ovolo Hotels, joins the program for Episode 115. Read more
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Banking to Baskin-Robbins with Ben Flintoff
Ben Flintoff is the General Manager of Baskin-Robbins and joins the program for Episode 114. Read more
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Irrigation and SWAN Systems with Tim Hyde
Tim Hyde is the CEO and Co-Founder of SWAN Systems, a Perth based AgTech company and joins the program for Episode 112. Read more
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The Australian Superfood Co with Hayley Blieden
Hayley Blieden is the Founder, Chief Dietitian and Managing Director of The Australian Superfood Co and joins the program for Episode 111. Read more
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Proof and Company with Paul Gabie
Paul Gabie is the Co-founder and CEO of Proof & Company, one of Asia Pacific’s leading independent spirit companies and joins the program for Episode 110. Read more
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Profitable Hospitality and SilverChef with Ken Burgin
Consultant, educator and operator, Ken Burgin from Profitable Hospitality and SilverChef, joins the program for Episode 108. Read more
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Squad Ink with Terry and Matthew Squadrito
Identical twin brothers and co-founders of design studio, Squad Ink, Matthew and Terry Squadrito, join the program for Episode 107. Read more
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Women’s Shoes and Mushrooms with Michael Fox
Michael Fox, co-founder of the plant-based meat company, Fable Food Co, joins the program for Episode 106. Read more
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Broadsheet, Food Culture and Publishing with Nick Shelton
Director and Publisher at Broadsheet Media, Nick Shelton joins the program for Episode 100. Read more
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Wine Delivery, Tech and Good Pair Days with Banjo Harris Plane
Two-time Australian Sommelier of the Year and Founder of Good Pair Days, Banjo Harris Plane joins the program for Episode 99. Read more
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Setting An Example with Rebecca Gibbs and Andy El-Bayeh
Rebecca Gibbs and Andy El-Bayeh, co-founders of reputable Australian PR company, Example, join the program for Episode 98. Read more
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Roasted By Bureaux with Tim Williams
Founder of shared coffee roasting workspace, Bureaux Collective, Tim Williams joins the program for Episode 97. Read more
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Distill Ventures and Liquid Investments with Frank Lampen
Founder of Distill Ventures, Frank Lampen, joins the program for Episode 96. Read more
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Capi, Capital and Sustainable Business with Pitzy Folk
Entrepreneur, Investor and Founder of beverage brand, CAPI, Pitzy Folk, joins the program for Episode 95. Read more
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Unilever Food Solutions with Yezdi Daruwalla
Unilever Food Solutions Managing Director (Australia and New Zealand), Yezdi Daruwalla joins the program for Episode 94. Read more
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The Coffee Club with John Lazarou
Director of The Coffee Club and Minor DKL, John Lazarou, joins the program for Episode 93. Read more
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AgTech and Soil Science with Dr Darren Hughes
Founder of AgTech company, Laconik, Dr Darren Hughes joins the program for Episode 92. Read more
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Happy Eggs with John O’Hara
Managing Director of Sunny Queen Australia, John O’Hara joins the program for Episode 91. Read more
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Exiting Impos and Developing Doshii with Sean O’Meara
Founder of Impos and Doshii, Sean O’Meara joins the program for Episode 90. Read more
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Barista Hustle with Matt Perger
Barista, Roaster, Green Coffee Buyer and Founder of Barista Hustle, Matt Perger joins the program for Episode 88. Read more
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Fighting Food Waste with Katy Barfield
Founder of award-winning social enterprise and food surplus marketplace, Yume, Katy Barfield joins us for Episode 88. Read more
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The Only National Restaurant Critic with John Lethlean
Journalist for The Australian, John Lethlean joins the program for Episode 87. Read more
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Artistic Expression Through Food with Joe Grbac
Joe Grbac, Chef and Restaurateur joins the program for Episode 86. Read more
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Insects, Waste and Food Systems with James Sackl
James Sackl, Founder of insect bio-tech company, Karma3, joins us for Episode 85. Read more
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Gift of The GABS with Guy Greenstone
Episode 84 with Guy Greenstone, Co-Founder of Stomping Ground Brewing Co., The Local Taphouse and Australian craft beer festival, GABS. Read more
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Marketing and Market Lane with Fleur Studd
Episode 83 is with Co-Founder and Director of Market Lane Coffee and Melbourne Coffee Merchants, Fleur Studd Read more
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Meat Meeting with Alex Shirazi
Alex Shirazi, co-founder of the Cultured Meat Symposium and retail analytics firm, Phlint, joins the program for Episode 82. Read more
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Born In Britain, Marked By Melbourne with Ian Curley
Chef, Consultant and TV Personality, Ian Curley joins us for Episode 81. Read more
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Vegan Welcome At Christmas
A short interview with founder of London’s first vegan-only cafe, Juliet Sampson. Read more
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Twice As Hungry with Mark Calabro and Shannon Hautot
Founders of OrderMate and HungryHungry, Mark Calabro and Shannon Hautot, join us for Episode 80. Read more
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Digital Farmers’ Market with Alex Stefan
Alex Stefan, Founder of Digital Farmers’ Marketplace, Oomami, joins us for Episode 79. Read more
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Whisky Numbers with Ian Page
Episode 78 with Associate Professor and Whisky Economist, Doctor Ian Page. Read more
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Opening The Cabinet with Pete Stevens
Episode 77 with Event Manager and Whisky Consultant, Pete Stevens. Read more
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Steeping Leaves with Kym Cooper
Episode 76 with qualified Tea Master and Founder of tea retail and wholesale company, The Steepery. Read more
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Is This Trend a Tall Order?
An interview with Australian Johnnie Walker Brand Ambassador, Katie Nagar on the Whisky Highball. Read more
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Food and Beverage Awards 2019 with Food South Australia
An interview with Catherine Sayer, CEO of Food South Australia, on the SA Premier’s Food and Beverage Industry Awards by James Henderson. Read more
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Dining Them with Craig Fox
Craig Fox is the Director and Founder of Wine & Dine’m, a full-service catering company that produces over 1250 events a year. I connected with Craig through one of his staff reaching out on LinkedIn and then again from old colleague and now listener. I’m really glad we found the opportunity to meet up because… Read more
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Going Rogue
A short interview with Patient Wolf Brand Ambassador, Blake Hall at the new distillery in Melbourne. Read more
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Backing Beef with James Madden
This is NOT an episode for vegans. We tread some polarising ground with animal welfare and veganism with James Madden, who explains why his company’s vision to ‘cultivate a better food world’ sees meat on the table. Over a number of years, James has worked alongside his father, to shape what was originally a boutique lamb… Read more
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Global Table with Stevan Premutico
Scribbling on a napkin made Stevan Premutico a multi-millionaire. While contemplating digital changes sweeping the hotel industry during the GFC, Stevan drafted in red in a cafe in London. That was the day that Dimmi was born. After revolutionising the Australian restaurant industry, the popular reservation platform was acquired by TripAdvisor in 2015. Now, as… Read more
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Honest Competition
A revealing conversation with bartender and serial-competitor, Alex Boon. Read more
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Why We Should Now Be Environmentally Conscious
A written piece by Douglas Gilmour (Manager at City Winery Brisbane, Australia) Read more
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Not The Bat And Ball with Skye Blackburn
This ‘cricket’ doesn’t involve a bat and ball. It’s the insect that’s creeping in from Eastern cuisines. Skye Blackburn farms them, just outside of Sydney (with her business, Edible Bug Shop – the largest edible insect farm in Australia) and is currently expanding to a much larger site, due to their demand. She has a strong position on… Read more
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Innovation in Whisky
A short interview with Cameron Pirret, Brand Ambassador of The Exchange (NSW) Read more
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Cheers To The Queen with Jared Brown
The Queen does something everyday. Sometimes twice a day. Jared Brown is the Master Distiller of Sipsmith (a London Dry style gin), author of over 30 books and drink historian. He shares wisdom from a career with incredible experiences and explains exactly what the Queen does every day. For more episodes, follow the program wherever you… Read more
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Wine With Purpose with Brendan Carter
Brendan Carter is the Founder of Ochre Nation, the holding company behind brands like Unico Zelo and Applewood. By highlighting Australia’s unique botanical offering, with a great story, he’s been able to build some very special brands. Similar themes have been discussed with previous guests but you’ll soon see why Brendan Carter is different. He’s not… Read more
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Mr Yum with Kim Teo
Kim Teo joins us today to share her experience in the startup world and how she’s applied it to hospitality, with her digital menu application, Mr Yum. During capital raising, Mr Yum attracted the attention of angel investors, bar and restaurant owners and Australian Venue Co to quickly and confidently cover the $700,000 they originally… Read more
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Boost Juice, Franchising and Retail Zoo with Janine Allis
In just under twenty years, Janine Allis has turned a single juice bar in Adelaide, into an international brand with hundreds of stores – Boost Juice. Her holding company, Retail Zoo, now also houses three other strong brands and demonstrates her abilities as a franchise powerhouse. Janine is recognised for her position on Channel Ten’s… Read more
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The Cask Whisperer with Jim McEwan
My guest today is one of the best known distillers in the world. Beginning as an apprentice cooper in 1963, Jim McEwan eventually came to manage the Bowmore distillery and then travel the world for another 33 years, as a judge, ambassador and distiller for Bruichladdich and The Botanist as well. He was inducted into… Read more
