The Food Mentor

In this episode of The Food Mentor Podcast we are chatting with the founder Milo Gaffney about this exciting new hot snacking brand Go Snack. Go Snack provides hot snacks conveniently packaged specifically for the convenience and travel industries. For convenience store and travel industry operators it's as simple as from the freezer to the oven then into the hot hold unit - enabling consumers to grab and go and enjoy hot snacks on the go!Creating a safe working environment and efficiency for store operators while delivering a fabulous food offer to consumers is what Go Snack is all about. This is a very clever and innovative concept but very simple at the same time. The Go Snack brand and offer is already available at Viva Energy (Reddy Express) and The Foodary with Ampol. Milo and I also dive into the convenience store industry chatting through the evolution of the food offer, store format and the convenience store consumer over the last 2 decades and we ask ourselves what could be next. I hope you enjoy this episode of The Food Mentor Podcast. Insta here;https://www.instagram.com/go_snack_?igsh=MWRmeG00NHlqY3RodQ==David Burns is also the founder of DJB Food Group and Creme design helping manufacturers, brands and entrepreneurs develop innovative new products and brands and then distribute into retail. In 2025 David's clients will have achieved $60mil in sales from brands and product ranges we have developed in the prior 24 months. Reach out for a chat anytime! David also conducts strategy workshops as well as key note speaking engagements. Would you like to be a guest on our show or sponsor an episode to reach your target audience? We have enjoyed 60,000 podcast downloads with listeners in 370 cities across 68 countries. Connect with us anytime david@djbfoodgroup.com +61427034412

Hi everyone welcome back to The Food Mentor Podcast, I'm David J Burns your host.I'm delighted today to chat with Jamie and Kim the founders of ILOVEUBABE XO exclusive womens collagen infused chocolates.Perfect for gifting, beauty and self indulgence - and just for women! Edible beauty as this segment is called is in huge growth hitting $300 mil in the USA, so its perfect timing for Kim and Jamie to capitalise on this opportunity.The brands ethos is love yourself and your body -  and as Kim says “ILOVEUBABE XO is all about self love”There has been an enormous amount of work that has gone into the development of this wonderful new exclusive womens brand - ILOVEUBABE XO.Melbourne based Jamie and Kim have made some fabulous progress since launching just prior Xmas 2024 so lets chat with Jamie and Kim to check in on the journey so far and to see what lies ahead.I hope you enjoy this episode of the Food Mentor Podcast. For more detail visit the ILOVEUBABE XO Insta and website.Website here;https://www.iloveubabe.com/Insta here;https://www.instagram.com/iloveubabe_womens_chocolate_au?igsh=MTc5cDVpNG9oY2lscw==David Burns is also the founder of DJB Food Group and Creme design helping manufacturers, brands and entrepreneurs develop innovative new products and brands and then distribute into retail. In 2025 David's clients will have achieved $60mil in sales from brands and product ranges we have developed in the prior 24 months. Reach out for a chat anytime! David also conducts strategy workshops as well as key note speaking engagements. Would you like to be a guest on our show or sponsor an episode to reach your target audience? We have enjoyed 60,000 podcast downloads with listeners in 370 cities across 68 countries. Connect with us anytime david@djbfoodgroup.com +61427034412

It's always very exciting in the food industry when a new segment comes along.Pistachio nuts are not new but Pistachio Spread certainly is.I'm delight today to welcome Fuad Baker the Sydney based founder of Pistabella Pistachio Spread. This is a classic entrepreneurial story whereby Fuad and the team recently launched one of the first Pistachio Spreads in Australia. The thing that really stands out with Pistabella and this pistachio spread is that it would have to be one of the most delicious “anythings” I have ever tasted.It really is extremely decadent and dangerously moreish. Or “deliciously not normal” as we say. There has been excellent progress in a very short time so lets chat with Fuad to get the full story and lets see what lies ahead.Check out all Pistabella detail here.https://www.pistabella.com/?srsltid=AfmBOopLN59IOu8UIrmyis7Vo8r9Q956xpqIx1W28PRY3bKR17gW-y7XDavid Burns is also the founder of DJB Food Group and Creme design helping manufacturers, brands and entrepreneurs develop innovative new products and brands to distribute into retail. In 2025 our clients will have achieved $60mil in sales from brands and product ranges we have developed in the prior 24 months. Reach out for a chat anytime! Would you like to be a guest on our show or sponsor an episode to reach your target audience? Connect with us anytime david@djbfoodgroup.com

Meet Bec and Narelle Thompson. The powerhouse sister duo who this month are celebrating their first birthday for the Cubbyhouse Canteen retail venture.The Cubbyhouse Canteen brand is a childrens lifestyle brand supporting youth mental health - but the brand is not actually new.For 15 years Bec & Narelle have enjoyed life within their thriving Cubbyhouse Canteen parkside cafe at Union Park in Armadale in the South East suburbs of Melbourne.Over the 15 year journey, the girls have developed a fabulous large loyal following of young families through the park and of course now an even larger following as Ollie and Ted make there way around Australia.Bec has baked (amongst other tasty morsels) close to 500,000 gingerbread people over this 15 year journey so it seemed natural for a range of all natural gingerbread to be the starting point for a venture into a packaged product range for retail.Cubbyhouse Canteen has partnered with Kids helpline and donates a % of sales for this fabulous cause. Channel 9's A Current Affair recently captured and aired the story magnificently.Link here.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5HzhNCgsNgAlso see Insta:cubbyhousecanteenand web:https://www.cubbyhousecanteen.com.au/I hope you enjoy episode #28 of the Food Mentor Podcast.David Burns is also the founder of DJB Food Group and Creme design helping manufacturers, brands and entrepreneurs develop innovative new products and brands to distribute  into retail. In 2024 our clients will have achieved $60mil in sales from brands and product ranges we have developed in the prior 24 months. Reach out for a chat anytime! Would you like to be a guest on our show or sponsor an episode to reach your target audience? Connect with us anytime david@djbfoodgroup.com

In this episode of The Food Mentor podcast, I'm chatting with Arianne Sackville, founder of Bell and Bone, a pet food brand all about healthy, natural ingredients for dogs. Arianne shares her career journey, beginning with her university days at Monash and an internship at IBM, where she learned the importance of working for a brand she's passionate about. Arianne then decided  that corporate life wasn't for her. This led her to start her own business in the pet care industry, inspired by her dog Louis and a desire to make a positive impact on pet health.Arianne discusses the values behind Bell and Bone, emphasizing the importance of transparency, quality ingredients, and community.Since recording this podcast Arianne has launched an exciting new range for cats. I hope you enjoy this episode of The Food Mentor Podcast. David Burns is also the founder of DJB Food Group and Creme design helping manufacturers, brands and entrepreneurs develop innovative new products and brands to distribute into retail. In 2024 our clients will have achieved $60mil in sales from brands and product ranges we have developed in the prior 24 months. Reach out for a chat anytime! Would you like to be a guest on our show or sponsor an episode to reach your target audience? Connect with us anytime david@djbfoodgroup.com

It's not often you get the opportunity to chat with a successful brand co founder that sold to a multinational for 200 Million Pounds just 10 years after launching their brand in the UK.The brand is of course Grenade. Launching in the UK in 2010 with the vision of being an iconic weight loss product and the go to brand within Sports Nutrition.This really is a fabulous chat with Juliet Barratt who with husband Alan identified a gap in the market then took the Grenade brand into 80 countries over a decade, before selling to Mondelez International in 2021.This is a great listen for anyone in the food and beverage game. I hope you enjoy episode #26 of The Food Mentor Podcast.https://www.business-sale.com/news/business-sale/mondelez-acquires-grenade-at-40x-multiple-221314David Burns is also the founder of DJB Food Group and Creme design helping manufacturers, brands and entrepreneurs develop innovative new products and brands to supply into retail. Also see davidjburns speaker, because we love talking about this industry. Would you like to be a guest on our show or sponsor an episode to reach your target audience? Connect with us anytime david@djbfoodgroup.com

Today we are talking all things chewing gum.But not any old chewing gum. A big welcome to Marie Hatzimihalis the founder of Honest Gum (other wise known as The Gum Girl) Honest Gum is the new frontier of chewing gum - ethically crafted and sustainably made and unlike other chewing gums on the market Honest Gum is made without a synthetic gum base. Honest Gum is also packed with real ingredients and all natural flavours. Marie founded Honest Gum 10 years ago and like any brand has enjoyed a fabulous roller coaster journey to arrive here in August 2024. I hope you enjoy this episode of The Food Mentor Podcast. Follow the Honest Gum journey at Insta; Honestgum&https://www.honestgum.com.au/     David Burns is also the founder of DJB Food Group and Creme design helping manufacturers, brands and entrepreneurs develop innovative new products and brands to supply into retail. Also see davidjburns speaker, because we love talking about this industry. Would you like to be a guest on our show or sponsor an episode to reach your target audience? Connect with us anytime david@djbfoodgroup.com

Today we are chatting with an industry colleague of mine Tony Hunter.I met Tony about 5 years ago and I must say my first chat with him was extremely fascinating to say the least.Tony lives in Brisbane here in Australia and is a Food Futurist, renowned for helping manufacturers, retailers and the food industry in general understand what the future of food will look like in 10, 20 and 30+ years time.We all love talking about trends and what could be next – but this chat is on another new level, where we look at what's in store for generations to come.Tony is also a popular key note speaker on this fascinating topic of  “The future of food” travelling frequently to exotic parts of the world helping to educate the industry on how to keep up in this rapidly changing food landscape that we live in. How will technology and AI impact food manufacturing in years to come?Alternative proteins, cell based meat, precision fermentation are just a few of the topics we chat through.This is truly a fascinating episode, whereas always you will meet someone very interesting and learn something new – guaranteed. I hope you enjoy this episode of The Food Mentor Podcast.Tony's website is here;https://futuristforfood.com/David Burns is also the founder of DJB Food Group and Creme design helping manufacturers, brands and entrepreneurs develop innovative new products and brands to supply into retail. Also see davidjburns speaker, because we love talking about this industry. Would you like to be a guest on our show or sponsor an episode to reach your target audience? Connect with us anytime david@djbfoodgroup.com

This episode of the food mentor podcast takes a slight twist into the hospitality and hotel management world.On a recent business trip to Indonesia I met a fantastic Australian Brendan Lane Mullins the General Manager of Bali's leading luxury hotel The Seminyak Spa and resort.https://www.theseminyak.comAs most people would know Seminyak in Bali is one of the most popular tourists spots in Asia.I thought Brendan would be a fantastic guest on our Food Mentor Podcast and I was absolutely correct.Take a listen to Brendan's background and how he has used his hotel management experience to travel the world.Amongst many topics we chat about the incredibly friendly Balinese people and how this culture creates superb hospitality service.This is a great story including the day in the life of a Hotel General Manager in a luxury hotel in one of the worlds most visited towns - Seminyak, Bali!Listen out for Brendan's special promo code to guarantee you the cheapest rate on the market. A fabulous podcast for budding hospitality folk looking to work and travel.I hope you enjoy this podcast!    David Burns is also the founder of DJB Food Group and Creme design helping manufacturers, brands and entrepreneurs develop innovative new products and brands to supply into retail. Also see davidjburns speaker, because we love talking about this industry. Would you like to be a guest on our show or sponsor an episode to reach your target audience? Connect with us anytime david@djbfoodgroup.com

There's never a dull moment in the food manufacturing world and this story is no different.Milo Gaffney has just celebrated his 20th Anniversary of The Outback Pie Company, having founded the business at the end of 2003 with his family.Milo has created a fabulous business by innovating, differentiating and filling the gaps in the market that major competitors have left behind!On top of that, The Outback Pie Company is based up in Australia's tropical north QLD's balmy Townsville, opposite the magnificent Magnetic Island.http://www.outbackpieco.com.au/This is a fabulous chat with some fabulous pearls of wisdom from Milo.I hope you enjoy this episode of the Food Mentor Podcast.David Burns is also the founder of DJB Food Group and Creme design helping manufacturers, brands and entrepreneurs develop innovative new products and brands to supply into retail. Also see davidjburns speaker, because we love talking about this industry. Would you like to be a guest on our show or sponsor an episode to reach your target audience? Connect with us anytime david@djbfoodgroup.com

Welcome back to the food mentor podcast I'm David Burns your host and today we are chatting to a delightful couple Cindy and Joe who are based in Sunny Perth, Australia. Cindy and Joe established Seven Oaks Catering 10 years ago and it has now  become one of Australia's leading corporate catering businesses supply 1000's of platters a month of delicious fair to Perth's corporate community.Of course it is now perfect timing to create a retail brand and packaged offer to help fuel the future growth of this fabulous business. Lets chat with Cindy and Joe about their plans to launch their new retail brand and how they plan to diversify into a packaged retail range.Their website here:www.sevenoakscatering.com.auI hope you enjoy this podcast.This episode of the Food Mentor podcast is brought to you by Naturally Good, Australia's leading event for natural & healthy products, connecting brands with retail buyers. Looking for the latest natural products? Then you won't want to miss the Naturally Good expo at the ICC Sydney, 3-4 June. Over the two days, you can explore the most sought-after healthy products, connect with top brands and industry innovators, and gain key insights into the latest consumer trends. Registration is FREE! So grab your ticket now to make sure you don't miss the retail industry's must-attend event: https://naturallygood.com.au/register-2024/    David Burns is also the founder of DJB Food Group and Creme design helping manufacturers, brands and entrepreneurs develop innovative new products and brands to supply into retail. Also see davidjburns speaker, because we love talking about this industry. Would you like to be a guest on our show or sponsor an episode to reach your target audience? Connect with us anytime david@djbfoodgroup.com

In this crazy food and hospitality industry, (and for any industry for that matter), looking after our mental and physical health is critical. Introducing Parkrun https://www.parkrun.com.au/ The Parkrun story is nothing short of amazing, and in 2024 celebrates its 20 year anniversary. Parkrun for me personally has been a key part of my life for over 10 years now. Parkrun is a free 5km timed event where you can run, walk, volunteer or spectate for free, every Saturday morning. Parkrun Kicked off in 2004 with 13 runners in a park in London and has now blossomed into a movement of 2000 Parkruns in 22 countries with 500 events in Australia each Saturday morning. Meet Joanne Watkins, the event director of Australia's largest Parkrun event at Albert Park, in Melbourne. https://www.parkrun.com.au/albertmelbourne/ Today Joanne and I chat through the Parkrun story and the many recent broken records including the 1 millionth person to cross the line. This is a fabulous chat incorporating hilarious stories and anecdotes but of most importance the story of kindness and bringing local diverse communities together as one. I really hope you enjoy this podcast.This episode of The Food Mentor Podcast is brought to you by the Naturally Good Trade Show. Australia's only natural and organic trade show, connecting brands with retail buyers and much more. Get ready! Naturally Good returns to the ICC Sydney on 3rd & 4th June.It's the ultimate trade show for natural and organic products where you can shine in front of top retail buyers. Don't miss your moment. All the details are in the link here.https://naturallygood.com.au/get-involved/exhibit/David Burns is also the founder of DJB Food Group and Creme design helping manufacturers, brands and entrepreneurs develop innovative new products and brands to supply into retail. Also see davidjburns speaker, because we love talking about this industry. Would you like to be a guest on our show or sponsor an episode to reach your target audience? Connect with us anytime david@djbfoodgroup.com

Today I'm chatting with David Freeman, the founder and CEO of H2COCO. David is the pioneer of coconut water here in Australia having launched in 2009 so almost 15 yearsago. This is a great story of how David has not only held onto this market leading position but also how he has cleverly diversified into other beveragesegments. David also chats through the importance of having a sustainabilityfocus as a key part of his brand. I hope you enjoy this podcast.This episode of The Food Mentor Podcast is brought to you by the Naturally Good Trade Show. Australia's only natural and organic trade show, connecting brands with retail buyers and much more. Get ready! Naturally Good returns to the ICC Sydney on 3rd & 4th June.It's the ultimate trade show for natural and organic products where you can shine in front of top retail buyers. Don't miss your moment. All the details are in the link here.https://naturallygood.com.au/get-involved/exhibit/David Burns is also the founder of DJB Food Group and Creme design helping manufacturers, brands and entrepreneurs develop innovative new products and brands to supply into retail. Also see davidjburns speaker, because we love talking about this industry. Would you like to be a guest on our show or sponsor an episode to reach your target audience? Connect with us anytime david@djbfoodgroup.com

We get asked this question a lot.How long does it take, how much does it cost and what is the best process to develop a new food/ beverage product from scratch? Regardless if you are a budding entrepreneur, a small - medium business or a large multinational organisation- the same detail applies.Zac and I have some fun with this one given we are well qualified to get into the detail of this exciting topic.I hope you enjoy this podcast.This episode of the Food Mentor podcast is brought to you by Naturally Good Australia's only natural and organic trade show connecting brands with retail buyers. Do you have an innovative product in the natural space? You can now enter the 2024 Naturally Good Awards. Easy entry, lots of brand exposure, and a chance to win a promotional package to the value of $5k, and more! Find out more or enter here >  naturallygood.com.au/whats-on/awards                   David Burns is also the founder of DJB Food Group and Creme design helping manufacturers, brands and entrepreneurs develop innovative new products and brands to supply into retail. Also see davidjburns speaker, because we love talking about this industry. Would you like to be a guest on our show or sponsor an episode to reach your target audience? Connect with us anytime david@djbfoodgroup.com

In this episode we are delighted to be chatting with Friska Wirya from Fresh by Friska.Friska has a wealth of experience in change management consulting and is a renowned thought leader in this space. She shares with us her key insights surrounding change strategies for organisations and budding entrepreneurs. Technological advancements are providing unique opportunities for businesses to change and adapt, and we chat through these exciting topics plus more! With the new year ramping up, this is the perfect time to consider change to improve our businesses and organisations. I hope you enjoy this podcast.David Burns is also the founder of DJB Food Group and Creme design helping manufacturers, brands and entrepreneurs develop innovative new products and brands to supply into retail. Also see davidjburns speaker, because we love talking about this industry. Would you like to be a guest on our show or sponsor an episode to reach your target audience? Connect with us anytime david@djbfoodgroup.com

Throughout 2023 Zac and I were very grateful to have met and chatted with some fabulous insightful guests.This mash up includes 2022 AFR fastest growing business David Andrew from Naked Life, The founder of Karma Bites Ashwin Ahuja, Tim and Liam from Bae Juice, a personal branding lesson from Tima Elhajj and more recently The Coles grocery GM Leanne White.Zac and I also chat through the rise of NUFFIN dips along with the optimal approach to develop new products and brands to help you win in 2024. Of course we kick off this mash up with our now famous April Fools day prank and the launch of our new airline “Nosh Air” A 30 minute powerhouse episode to inspire you into 2024. Of course,  please also take a listen to any of the 14  full episodes here. I hope you enjoy this mash up style Podcast brought to you by NUFFIN dips.Australia's 1st delicious dip range in a paper tub with no preservatives.NUFFIN is better for the planet. David Burns is also the founder of DJB Food Group and Creme design helping manufacturers, brands and entrepreneurs develop innovative new products and brands to supply into retail. Also see davidjburns speaker, because we love talking about this industry. Would you like to be a guest on our show or sponsor an episode to reach your target audience? Connect with us anytime david@djbfoodgroup.com

Nana Kwarteng is a delightful Ghanaian lady who has lived in Melbourne for 20 years.She has always been very passionate about bringing Ghanaian flavours, aromas and culture to Australian shores.The initial range of Nana Africa meat and seafood spice rubs really do look and taste amazing and I'm sure the splash of colour and pazaz  is well needed within the current supermarket spice section. Nana and I talk through the Ghanaian and West African culture and the plan to put this region of the world on the culinary map. I hope you enjoy this episode of The Food Mentor Podcast. This episode of The Food Mentor Podcast is brought to you by the Naturally Good Trade Show.Australia's only natural and organic trade show, connecting brands with retail buyers and much more. Get ready! Naturally Good returns to the ICC Sydney on 3rd & 4th June.It's the ultimate trade show for natural and organic products where you can shine in front of top retail buyers. Don't miss your moment. All the details are in the link here.https://naturallygood.com.au/get-involved/exhibit/David Burns is also the founder of DJB Food Group and Creme design helping manufacturers, brands and entrepreneurs develop innovative new products and brands to supply into retail. Also see davidjburns speaker, because we love talking about this industry. Would you like to be a guest on our show or sponsor an episode to reach your target audience? Connect with us anytime david@djbfoodgroup.com

I was lucky enough to work with Leanne White at BP Australia between 2006-2009 during a transformational period. We were both with Coles at the same time also.Leanne is very talented and it's absolutely no surprise she has enjoyed a fabulous career with Coles having looked after 6 different categories prior to being appointed as General Manager Grocery Merchandise almost 4 years ago.In this chat we cover a lot of ground from the  gender equality evolution and women in retail to how Leanne and the team love talking to new suppliers about new products and brands, and much more!I hope you enjoy this podcast.David Burns is also the founder of DJB Food Group and Creme design helping manufacturers, brands and entrepreneurs develop innovative new products and brands to supply into retail. Also see davidjburns speaker, because we love talking about this industry. Would you like to be a guest on our show or sponsor an episode to reach your target audience? Connect with us anytime david@djbfoodgroup.com

This really is a fabulous thought provoking  chat with Tima Elhajj which challenges the norm for entrepreneurs and CEO's when it comes to their personal brand and purpose. Tima says that when you are clear on these two pieces it is then much easier to create content to stand out, connect and engage with your audience and customers. Amazingly only 1% of LinkedIn users post on linkedin so the % of people posting images and videos of themselves would be microscopic! The irony here is that personal brand, purpose and marketing are the most important elements in our food industry and the least understood and utilised for sure. Of course you still need an amazing product. Amazingly I see very few CEO's from large organisations, SME founders or any brand owners showing up and being the face of their business and brand! Where are you?Of course fear plays a large part in this reluctance - even I can fully understand this. Take a listen to Tima's career journey along with her tips, tricks and advice on this topic. Tima herself would be one of the most connected people I have met on LinkedIn and she has created a great life for herself through the utilisation of her personal brand - you can too! I hope you enjoy this podcast David Burns is also the founder of DJB Food Group and Creme design helping manufacturers, brands and entrepreneurs develop innovative new products and brands to supply into retail. Also see davidjburns speaker, because we love talking about this industry. Would you like to be a guest on our show or sponsor an episode to reach your target audience? Connect with us anytime david@djbfoodgroup.com

In 2023, the clients we work with will have achieved 50mil in retail sales from products and brands we have helped develop in the prior 12-24 months.How?Because we know where to play and then how to pull the pin on the differentiation hand grenade.In a crowded market place, if you don't understand your consumer and aren't different you have no chance.In this podcast we are talking trends, opportunities and gaps for 2024 and beyond.Trend talk in isolation is boring and pointless - in fact some of the biggest opportunities are in product segments and categories that are not new!Your intuition and ability to read between the lines is where you win!Everyone wants to develop that winning product and brand.Understanding food and beverage trends is important but an increasingly small part of the overall jigsaw puzzle.We put our own spin on winning out there when it comes to developing and launching new products and brands in 2024 and beyond and we're getting pretty good at this.We also cover the “no go zones” to help you avoid wasting time and money.Getting your product and brand to resonate with consumers is the game - everything else is fluff.David Burns is also the founder of DJB Food Group and Creme design helping manufacturers, brands and entrepreneurs develop innovative new products and brands to supply into retail. Also see davidjburns speaker, because we love talking about this industry. Would you like to be a guest on our show or sponsor an episode to reach your target audience? Connect with us anytime david@djbfoodgroup.com

Cubbyhouse Canteen is Australia's favourite Children's lifestyle brand which since 2010 has promoted kindness, community and connection to young people and their families through the Union Street Park Café in Armadale, a suburb in the SouthEastern Suburbs of Melbourne.Join sisters Narelle and Bec on this exciting next chapter as they launch the Cubbyhouse Canteen retail brand into the marketplace.David Burns is also the founder of DJB Food Group and Creme design helping manufacturers, brands and entrepreneurs develop innovative new products and brands to supply into retail. Also see davidjburns speaker, because we love talking about this industry. Would you like to be a guest on our show or sponsor an episode to reach your target audience? Connect with us anytime david@djbfoodgroup.com

In this episode we chat with Tim and Liam about their 4 year journey from idea to  raising capital and kicking off in the USA. This really is a perfect example of the optimal path to take when it comes to developing, growing and then scaling a new, unique product and brand.I hope you enjoy this episode of The Food Mentor Podcast.David Burns is also the founder of DJB Food Group and Creme design helping manufacturers, brands and entrepreneurs develop innovative new products and brands to supply into retail. Also see davidjburns speaker, because we love talking about this industry. Would you like to be a guest on our show or sponsor an episode to reach your target audience? Connect with us anytime david@djbfoodgroup.com

In David's view, a great product is entry to the start line and a great brand is what will bring success.After listening to this podcast please check out our downloadable "7 secrets to developing a great brand " PDF in our Creme Design link here https://www.cremedesign.com.au/#GuidedownloadbannerCrème Design - Ideas that rise to the top. We are Australia's only dedicated food industry product and brand design agency helping manufacturers and brands to develop stand out, winning concepts to supply into retail.David Burns is also the founder of DJB Food Group and Creme design helping manufacturers, brands and entrepreneurs develop innovative new products and brands to supply into retail. Also see davidjburns speaker, because we love talking about this industry. Would you like to be a guest on our show or sponsor an episode to reach your target audience? Connect with us anytime david@djbfoodgroup.com

In this episode of the Food Mentor Podcast we are chatting with Josh Klein, the founder and managing director of Social Status.Social Status is a Melbourne based social media agency developing fabulous unique content for local and international brands.Josh and I chat through all the detail of what makes a great social media strategy along with how best to get noticed out there in a very crowded market place.Listen in regardless if you are a seasoned social media maniac or a true novice.I hope you enjoy this podcast.David Burns is also the founder of DJB Food Group and Creme design helping manufacturers, brands and entrepreneurs develop innovative new products and brands to supply into retail. Also see davidjburns speaker, because we love talking about this industry. Would you like to be a guest on our show or sponsor an episode to reach your target audience? Connect with us anytime david@djbfoodgroup.com

Today we are chatting with Steve Plarre the CEO and generation number 4 of Fergusson Plarre.A fabulous listen for any cafe, bakery, retail store, food brand or manufacturer! This is great story of rich family heritage dating back to the first bakery in 1901. This chat is a great lesson on how to navigate change through this great companies 120 year history.I hope you enjoy this podcast.David Burns is also the founder of DJB Food Group and Creme design helping manufacturers, brands and entrepreneurs develop innovative new products and brands to supply into retail. Also see davidjburns speaker, because we love talking about this industry. Would you like to be a guest on our show or sponsor an episode to reach your target audience? Connect with us anytime david@djbfoodgroup.com

Today we are talking with David Burns about the fast paced 12 month journey of Australia's first dip range in a paper tub with no preservatives - NUFFIN.Haydn Scott, the founder, worked with David over the last 24 months to develop this great purpose led brand and dip range which launched in March 2022 with Woolworths supermarkets.The last 12 months hasn't been without its challenges, we have all learnt a lot and most importantly we are all still smiling and enjoying the fast and furious ride. I hope you enjoy this chat (with no double dipping) hosted by Zac from DJB Food Group.David Burns is also the founder of DJB Food Group and Creme design helping manufacturers, brands and entrepreneurs develop innovative new products and brands to supply into retail. Also see davidjburns speaker, because we love talking about this industry. Would you like to be a guest on our show or sponsor an episode to reach your target audience? Connect with us anytime david@djbfoodgroup.com

Welcome back to the Food Mentor Podcast.Today I'm chatting with Sinead Kavanagh the product manager for the upcoming Naturally Good show which is happening on 5th and 6th June at the ICC, Darling Harbour in Sydney. The Naturally Good Show is Australia's sole B2B trade show for the natural, organic and better for you brands. Sinead and I chat through all exciting events happening over the 2 days of the show. It is a busy and exciting schedule with something for everyone. With Sinead and my combined experience we also have some fabulous tips and tricks for exhibitors as well as visitors to make sure everyone generates some great business outcomes from this fabulous show.David Burns is also the founder of DJB Food Group and Creme design helping manufacturers, brands and entrepreneurs develop innovative new products and brands to supply into retail. Also see davidjburns speaker, because we love talking about this industry. Would you like to be a guest on our show or sponsor an episode to reach your target audience? Connect with us anytime david@djbfoodgroup.com

In todays episode we chat with Ashwin Ahuja, the founder of the international snacking brand Karma Bites Popped Lotus Seeds. I stumbled across Karma Bites in October 2019 at the Anuga Trade Show in Cologne, Germany and brought the brand to Australia in September 2020 (right in the middle of Covid).It's been a roller coaster ride for Ashwin with the brand now trading in 15 countries.Ashwin talks through the history and heritage of lotus seeds, the journey so far along with lessons learnt.David Burns is also the founder of DJB Food Group and Creme design helping manufacturers, brands and entrepreneurs develop innovative new products and brands to supply into retail. Also see davidjburns speaker, because we love talking about this industry. Would you like to be a guest on our show or sponsor an episode to reach your target audience? Connect with us anytime david@djbfoodgroup.com

I was lucky enough to work with David around 2017/18 and this award for David and Naked Life doesn't surprise me in the slightest. In 2022 the Australian Financial Review rated Naked Life as the Fastest Growing Company in Australia.David's vision is to remove as much sugar from everyone's diets as possible, kicking off with all natural sugar free soft drink and then morphing into sugar free ice sticks. David has also enjoyed success with low sugar breakfast cereals and cookies just to name a few of the other segments. The game changer for David though was the creation of world class non alcoholic spritzers and cocktails.David always looks like the iceman and doesn't even flinch even with the enormous workload and growth he has experienced.You must take a listen to this inspirational chat.David Burns is also the founder of DJB Food Group and Creme design helping manufacturers, brands and entrepreneurs develop innovative new products and brands to supply into retail. Also see davidjburns speaker, because we love talking about this industry. Would you like to be a guest on our show or sponsor an episode to reach your target audience? Connect with us anytime david@djbfoodgroup.com

Everyone loves a laugh when it comes to April fools day and that includes the team at DJB Food Group. In this chat our Food Mentor podcast host David Burns fakes an interview with his sister in law Lana making out she was a journalist from Air News.Nosh Air - the worlds first airline offering world class culinary delights for all passengers including a tapas bar on the top floor of all air buses.David Burns is also the founder of DJB Food Group and Creme design helping manufacturers, brands and entrepreneurs develop innovative new products and brands to supply into retail. Also see davidjburns speaker, because we love talking about this industry. Would you like to be a guest on our show or sponsor an episode to reach your target audience? Connect with us anytime david@djbfoodgroup.com

I guess its always nice to understand some detail and context about a podcast host!In our 1st episode, The Food Mentor host David Burns introduces himself so you can hear his background and understand his very interesting and unique career. David's view is that there is actually no such thing as a logical career path. Do what you love and are good at and everything else will fall into place!David was born and raised in the UK and has lived or worked in 30 countries.David is also a proud father of 7 children ranging from 2 years old to 30, so has been pushing the pram for 30 years now.Take a listen to David's introduction.David Burns is also the founder of DJB Food Group and Creme design helping manufacturers, brands and entrepreneurs develop innovative new products and brands to supply into retail. Also see davidjburns speaker, because we love talking about this industry. Would you like to be a guest on our show or sponsor an episode to reach your target audience? Connect with us anytime david@djbfoodgroup.com