Interviews
Interview - Fressko Flasks - Reusable Bottle Suppliers
Posted on Tuesday 28th April 2015 for Fressko Tea Infuser Flasks, Drink Bottles & Reusable Coffee Cups
Innovation is a wonderful thing, especially when it makes life easier, contributes to a healthier planet and healthier consumers and is gorgeous to look at and use! We spoke with the Melbourne manufacturer of a brilliant new beverage container – the Fressko Flask – that is sure to keep us all as hydrated as we should be … and look good doing it! ...more
Interview - Nadene Fox - Grandma's Puddings
Posted on Monday 20th October 2014 for Grandma's Puddings
Serving Christmas pudding only at Christmas is a crime against good food! Thankfully, you can buy it all year round from Grandma’s Puddings, a family business owned and operated by Glenyce Bonney and her daughter Nadene Fox. We spoke with these lovely ladies and learned more about the history of the pudding and even why it’s called a ‘plum pudding’ when it doesn’t contain plums! ...more
Interview - Melbourne Meat Merchant
Posted on Thursday 24th July 2014 for Melbourne Meat Merchant
You could be forgiven for thinking the good old days of a full-service butcher who offers top quality meat from farmers whose names he knows are over. Not so! Melbourne Meat Merchant retains the old values of supreme customer service and exquisite quality beef, pork, lamb and poultry. ...more
Interview - Anastasia Galanis - Anastasia's Kouzina
Posted on Friday 20th September 2013 for Anastasia's Kouzina
As the world spins ever faster on its axis, it’s reassuring to know that old family traditions are still being kept alive and very well by enterprising business owners. In the case of Anastasia’s Kouzina, owner Anastasia Galanis has taken it upon herself to carry the banner for her generation – and those to come – and bake utterly delicious Greek biscuits for eager customers. We sat down with a cup of extraordinary Greek coffee and nibbled on some Koulourakia while we chatted with Anastasia. ...more
Interview - Gihad El-Sheikh - Melbourne Nut Co
Posted on Thursday 15th August 2013 for Melbourne Nut Co
Since 1989, Melbourne Nut Co has been roasting nuts for customers Australia-wide. Today, they still roast daily to ensure freshness and to meet customer demand. They also now offer a huge variety of beans, dried fruit, spices, snack foods and so much more. We spoke with Managing Director Gihad El-Sheikh about nuts, customer service and business pride. ...more
Interview - Zez Ni - Posh Foods
Posted on Tuesday 2nd July 2013 for Posh Foods
For more than thirty years, Posh Foods have been supplying delicious home style foods to cafes, delis and food halls. We spoke with Managing Director, Zez Ni about the company’s history, its philosophy of ‘food must look good as well as taste good’ and what’s coming up in new lines. ...more
Interview - Sarita Merlo - Byron Bay Tea Co
Posted on Monday 20th May 2013 for Byron Bay Tea Company
Who better to brew and pour you a cup of tea than someone who takes the whole concept of ‘tea and sympathy’ a few steps further down the benevolent path of wellness. Sarita Merlo, Naturopath and Herbalist has come a long way since picking herbs in her Byron Bay garden and steeping them into a healthful, delicious concoction. Today, she imparts her learned wisdom to the tea-loving masses in the form of beautifully packaged teas and tisanes that consumers are declaring delightful. We chatted with Sarita and learned more about her business and her love of a good cup of tea. ...more