Eat Drink Innovate

Save your skin, save the oceanIn March 2015, Zi Xie and Andrea Rampin started up a food business, selling high quality Extra Virgin Olive Oils. However, when that business failed to ignite, their olive oil industry knowledge helped them uncovered a new purpose and direction - to start-up a social enterprise called Ocean Deep.You’ll hear how they found an opportunity to re-purpose olive oil waste products and turn them into a contemporary, innovative and sustainable skincare range for eco-conscious consumers. Plus, you’ll learn about the advantages of pivoting to identify new growth opportunities.Learn more about Ocean Deep products and connect with Zi and Andrea at:https://oceandeep.cohttps://www.instagram.com/oceandeepco/
Learn more about Eric Ries and pivoting as a lean start-up:http://www.startuplessonslearned.com/2009/06/pivot-dont-jump-to-new-vision.html
Many thanks to this episode’s sponsor, the Monash Food Innovation Centre. Find out how they can help your business become more innovative: https://www.foodinnovationcentre.com.au

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Since founding Tucker’s Natural in 2007, Sam and Cindy Tucker’s business has been recognised by some of Australia’s most prestigious national food awards, for making the best quality crackers, biscuits, fruit pastes and snacks in class. Hear how Sam built a business based on his personal values, making products that are pure, tasty and nutritious using natural, sustainable ingredients sourced from Australian suppliers. To remain competitive within the fast-paced savoury snacks category, Sam has launched and built an extensive portfolio of new products, which includes, Gourmet Crackers, Dessert Biscuits, Multi-fibre Snacks, Gourmet Bites, Wholegrain Bites, Gluten Free Bites, Fruit Pastes, Fruit Bites, Snack Bites and Dippers. Plus, learn about the four innovation strategies you might use in your business to help guide the right launch time for new products.
Learn more about Tucker’s Natural products and connect with Sam:https://www.tuckersnatural.com.auhttps://www.facebook.com/tuckersnaturalhttps://www.instagram.com/tuckersnatural/
Learn more about the Four Types of Innovation Strategies for launching new products.
Many thanks to this episode’s sponsor, the Monash Food Innovation Centre. Find out how they can help your business become more innovative: https://www.foodinnovationcentre.com.au

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Susie Daly is the co-founder of the Daly Potato Company and Hellfire Bluff Distillery.She and her husband Gerald are Tasmanian potato growers, who specialise in growing gourmet potatoes on the family-run farm in Marion Bay.Hear how Susie went from selling fresh potatoes to developing more value-added products, such as gourmet potato salads and an uber-cool farm-distilled potato vodka and gin range called Hellfire Bluff. These innovative additions have not only opened up new sales channels and increased revenue, they’ve also ensured the return and involvement of their children to the family business. Plus, you’ll learn why not all product innovation is created equal, and when you should use the three different types of product innovation.
Learn more about The Daly Potato Company, Hellfire Bluff Distillery and connect with Susie:https://dalygourmetpotatoes.com.au/http://hellfirebluff.com.au/
Learn more about the three types of product innovation and how to use them to grow your business.
Many thanks to this episode’s sponsor, the Monash Food Innovation Centre. Find out how they can help your business become more innovative:https://www.foodinnovationcentre.com.au

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Corinne Noyes in the founder of Madame Flavour, a Melbourne based tea company that produces premium specialty teas. After twenty years working as a marketeer in fast-moving consumer goods, Corinne wanted to create her own handcrafted, artisanal products. Inspired by a childhood rich with travel, culture and adventure, she was drawn to reignite the stale and stagnant tea category and create a more pleasurable drinking experience for women. By introducing a premium pyramid tea bag which allowed consumers to see the real, authentic tea blends they were drinking, Corinne achieved national distribution in major grocery retailers at her very first presentation meeting. Find out how she scaled up within three months and built Madame Flavour into a vibrant and authentic brand that resonates with a generation of women who appreciate the comfort and connection that comes from enjoying a fine cup of tea. Plus, learn how you can do Knowledge Gathering upfront to better understand a new category or product opportunity and avoid the pitfalls of many new launches.
Learn more about Madame Flavour teas and connect with Corinne:http://www.madameflavour.comhttps://www.facebook.com/MadameFlavourhttps://www.instagram.com/madameflavour
Learn more about the key areas to focus on when Knowledge Gathering before you start your business.Many thanks to this episode’s sponsor, the Monash Food Innovation Centre.Find out how they can help your business become more innovative: https://www.foodinnovationcentre.com.au

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Will Cook is one of the co-founders of Harvest Box, a rapidly growing snacking company based in Melbourne, Australia. Harvest Box started in 2010 when three mates; Will, George and James, decided to make healthier snacking easy for everyone by creating an unique subscription service of fruit, nut and seed mixes. This innovative format paved the way for national and international distribution of snack packs, health bombs, sultana bubbles and flavours of the world mixes. Now Harvest Box competes in major retailers, cafes, convenience stores, bookstores and wine stores. Find out how they built up this growing business in a crowded marketplace, plus learn about Doblin’s Ten Types of Innovation and how your business could become more competitive long-term.
Learn more about Harvest Box snacks and connect with Will:http://www.harvestbox.com.auhttps://www.facebook.com/harvestbox/https://www.instagram.com/harvestbox/
Learn more about Doblin’s Ten Types of Innovation:https://www.doblin.com/dist/images/uploads/Doblin_TenTypesBrochure_Web.pdf
Many thanks to this episode’s sponsor, the Monash Food Innovation Centre in Melbourne, Australia. Find out how they can help your business become more innovative: https://www.foodinnovationcentre.com.au

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Corrine Noyes: Madam Flavour Tea

Corrine Noyes in the founder of Madam Flavour, a Melbourne based tea company that produces premium specialty teas. After twenty years working as a marketeer in fast-moving consumer goods, Corrine wanted to create her own handcrafted, artisanal products. Inspired by a childhood rich with travel, culture and adventure, she was drawn to reignite the stale and stagnant tea category and create a more pleasurable drinking experience for women. By introducing a premium pyramid tea bag which allowed consumers to see the real, authentic tea blends they were drinking, Corrine achieved national distribution in major grocery retailers at her very first presentation meeting. Find out how she scaled up within three months and built Madam Flavour into a vibrant and authentic brand that resonates with a generation of women who appreciate the comfort and connection that comes from enjoying a fine cup of tea. Plus, learn how you can do Knowledge Gathering upfront to better understand a new category or product opportunity and avoid the pitfalls of many new launches.

Learn more about Madam Flavour teas and connect with Corrine:http://www.madameflavour.comhttps://www.facebook.com/MadameFlavourhttps://www.instagram.com/madameflavour

Learn more about the key areas to focus on when Knowledge Gathering before you start your business: (add link to downloadable pdf file here).

Many thanks to this episode’s sponsor, the Monash Food Innovation Centre in Melbourne, Australia. Find out how they can help your business become more innovative: https://www.foodinnovationcentre.com.au

At 17 years of age, Morgan Hipworth opened the doors to his own uber-cool doughnut shop, Bistro Morgan, in Windsor, Melbourne, to sell seriously good artisanal doughnuts.From the age of 7 years, Morgan had been inspired to master the art of cooking and served 3 course meals from his lounge room to friends and family. After supplying local cafes with cakes and slices, he ran a successful pop-up shop that introduced his specialty donuts to Melbourne. While completing his Year 12 studies this year, Morgan now bakes before and after school, and can be found serving on weekends between managing the accounts, staff and marketing the store. Find out how he does it all, plus how to find your own business Innovation Sweet Spot.
Learn more about Bistro Morgan and connect with Morgan:https://bistromorgan.com.au/https://www.instagram.com/bistromorgan/https://www.instagram.com/morganhipworth/https://www.facebook.com/Bistromorgan/https://twitter.com/bistro_morganhttps://www.snapchat.com/add/bistro_morgan
Learn how to find an Innovation Sweet Spot.
Many thanks to this episode’s sponsor; the Monash Food Innovation Centre in Melbourne, Australia. Find out how they can help your business become more innovative: https://www.foodinnovationcentre.com.au

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