In this episode, John Fanning speaks with the founder of Big Fish - award winning, design and marketing consulatancy agency based in London.

In this episode, John Fanning chats to Tom Keogh about building a legacy brand for future generations

In this episode, John Fanning is in discussion with John Jordan, Chief Operating Officer of Arbor and former CEO of Ornua. John discusses the importance of keeping it simple, building a team with diverse strengths, having a clear strategic plan, align on reward and celebrating the wins. In addition John discusses the success behind the Kerrygold brand and the realities of operating in an export markets.

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In this episode of the Bord Bia Brand Forum Podcast, John Fanning speaks with Colum O’Sullivan, Co-founder of Cully & Sully. They discuss the brand’s beginnings as well as their path to becoming a B Corp. Colum details how he and his Co-founder Cullen Allen developed the brand (and product flavours!) and went into production, and their success in breaking into new markets. Colum also discusses their most impactful marketing campaigns, and the personal touches he and Cullen still bring to Cully & Sully.

Welcome back to another episode of the Bord Bia Brand Forum Podcast - In this installment, we had the pleasure of speaking with Ross Farquhar, Marketing Director at Little Moons mochi ice cream. Little Moons is a business on a mission to become the world's number one mochi brand. Ross shares his knowledge and experience on scaling brands. 

He outlines his view on long terms versus short term brand investment, brand building in international markets, selecting distribution partners, the benefits of adopting a category management mindset. He advises on lighting ‘little fires’ - creating a balanced portfolio of marketing initiatives to create consumer connections.

On this episode, John Fanning sits down with Paul Dervan, Head of Brand Marketing at Miro, and former Chief Marketing Officer for the National Lottery. Paul discusses the importance of building a culture of marketing effectiveness, with examples from his career and his book Run with Foxes: Make Better Marketing Decisions.

In this insightful episode of the Bord Bia Brand Forum Podcast, we sit down with Kevin Donnelly, the Managing Director at Britvic Soft Drinks Ireland, to dive deep into the world of marketing in the boardroom. Kevin shares his expertise on how to effectively engage with the board, providing valuable insights into understanding the inner workings of this crucial decision-making body. Kevin also shares essential advice for other aspiring Food & Drink branding managers across Ireland.

On this episode of the Bord Bia Brand Forum podcast, host John Fanning chats to Mark Paton, co-founder of London-based Here Design, a company which has won numerous awards for its work on FMCG brands. Mark discusses the history of Here Design, and shares his opinions on design and branding, with plenty of examples. Mark and John discuss how packaging design fits into wider marketing strategies, from imagery to finding the right tone of voice, and Mark has plenty of advice for brands considering their labelling and package design.

In this episode of the Bord Bia Brand Forum podcast, host John Fanning speaks with Jack Bobo. Jack served as a senior advisor for global food policy in the U.S. Department of State, was named one of the 100 most influential people in biotechnology by Scientific American in 2015, and has spoken in over 50 countries about the future of food. He is the author of ‘Why smart people make bad food choices.’ Jack and John discuss food policy, sustainability, and misconceptions about the agriculture industry in Ireland and abroad.

On this episode of the Bord Bia Brand Forum podcast, John speaks to Gemma and Russ Wakeham. The Wakehams founded the world's first carbon negative rum distillery, Two Drifters, in 2019. Russ and Gemma discuss the genesis of their name, how Two Drifters adapted and grew during the pandemic, and their current and future sustainable production efforts.