Retail Ready Podcast

Today I am joined by Nicholas Georges who is the CEO of KOKO Black. KOKO black sells some of the most mouth-watering chocolate products both in physical stores and online. It is safe to say KOKO black got hit hard during COVID which hit over one of their busiest periods, Easter.

It was on Nicholas to steer the company in the right direction and this podcast is an amazing insight into how KOKO black responded

In this episode I am joined by Mat Stillone who has been on this show in the early days talking about his journey within the supplement and business world.

Having Matt on is not a sign that I am running out of guests (just yet) but it's a sign that Mat has literally been one of the busiest individuals during COVID and has been smashing out some awesome NPD and is venturing into the plant based meal worlds with the brand Flexible foods.

We discuss his new venture, business, mindset and everything else in-between. Always good to have him on the show and check out his new brand, Flexible Foods.

2020 has been a shocking year for most businesses. Snack proud is one that has suffered tremendously since nobody is snacking in the office environment as much. In this episode Ashleigh talks about her growth then crash but how she adapted her business model due to the changing circumstances.

We also talk about snacks and snacking trends. Ashleigh knows her stuff about what snacks work and has the insights and data to prove it.

Check out her business here and order your staff a box: https://snackproud.com.au

Today's episode is all about which marketplace you should be looking into or launching on to grow your business online.

I am joined by founder of Merchant Spring, Paul Sonneveld. Check out Merchant Spring here: https://merchantspring.io

Paul is full of insights and knowledge when it comes to this space and if 2020 has told us one thing, it's definitely worth having an online presence for your business.

In today's episode I just wanted to touch on a few points as a few people have sent through the same messages/questions and I want to use this podcast to assist anyone thinking of starting their own thing and give them the confidence to give it a go.

Whey Hey is a UK based brand that make delicious treats that are good for you too. Damien's first launch was one of the first protein low sugar ice creams on the market. This episode had me in stitches throughout, it was one of the funniest episodes to date. Damien tells about the highs and lows of growing Whey Hey which is now in most major retailers across different categories. I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did recording it.

Laura Murray works solely with food and beverage companies to help grow their online and social media presence. Laura, founder of Berry and Wolf provides some key insights on how small to medium sized businesses can take advantage of the different platforms.

Heloise works with brands to drive sales via one of the best e-commerce stores in the world. I wanted Heloise to come on the show because I honestly believe Amazon will become one of the biggest players in Australia over time but are very much just slipping under the radar with a lot of brans and businesses at the moment.

In this episode hear how to dominate in this space and what to start preparing to become a Amazon seller.

In today's episode who has got a great story to share regarding how a trip to Expo west which got cancelled last minute turned into a positive for the company and for Australia.

Upon returning, Chris and the Bickford team adapted their production facility to start producing hand sanitiser for the COVID19 crisis response. It is an incredible story how this company along with many others in Australia had to adapt very quietly to keep jobs and stay relevant to the market conditions.

We also discuss the Bickford story, their brands and beverage trends which I found very fascinating as we tend to focus a lot on the food aspect on here.

In today's episode I am joined by Michael Fox who is the founder of Fable Foods. If you have listened to this podcast from the start you will know that I am a huge supporter of the innovation that is happening with the plant-based industry. Fable foods has created a product which is one of the most innovative products to date within this space, it is that good Heston Blumenthal has it on his restaurant menu. They have made a meat alternative from mushroom which Michael will go into more detail about is this episode.

I have tried this product and it is amazing, soon to be released in Woolworths so you will be able to try it too.

For now, sit back , relax and enjoy Fable Foods incredible story.