Interviews
Interview - Graham Sandstrom - Azura Fresh
Posted on Tuesday 10th November 2015 for Azura Fresh
The good old sandwich represents the ultimate in convenience. It’s portable, can be dressed up or down, can be consumed on the run, comes in limitless varieties and is a healthier alternative to fast food. We spoke with Territories Sales Manager Graham Sandstrom of Azura Fresh and discovered that that making sandwiches to satisfy the masses is big business indeed. ...more
Interview - Fiona Verwoerd - Peninsula Larder
Posted on Friday 25th September 2015 for Peninsula Larder
Flavour Pearls are the brainchild of Fiona Verwoerd, Owner of Peninsula Larder. Innovative and enchanting, these little beads of liquid can singlehandedly transform the presentation of a dish in mere moments. Fiona told us how they came to be and how they’re being used in the real world. ...more
Interview - Christophe Verstreken - Belgian Delights
Posted on Monday 21st September 2015 for Belgian Delights
When you hear ‘Belgian chocolate’, you know it’s a top quality chocolate from the small European country. But in this case – Belgian Delights – even the chocolatiers come from Belgium! Three generations of the same family have been delighting chocolate lovers and here’s what Chocolatier Christophe Verstreken had to say about their love for the product and the industry. ...more
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 - Lynne Skene - Get Farmed!
Posted on Thursday 5th March 2015 for Get Farmed!
Ask a Mum to come up with a food product that’s healthy, lunch box-friendly and school-approved and you just know it will check all the boxes. We spoke with Lynne Skene, Owner/Founder of Get Farmed and learned why she embarked on launching a range of Muesli, Fruit & Nut Bars and Fruit & Seed Bars. ...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 - Valerie Carter - Spoonfed Foods
Posted on Tuesday 16th September 2014 for Spoonfed Foods Savoury Jams
Creating a new food category can be a risky business but not so in the case of Spoonfed Foods’ amazing gourmet savoury jams. As an alternative to chutneys and relishes, the jams hold their own in a crowded marketplace and provide fresh inspiration for professional and home cooks. We spoke with Valerie Charter – Director about the perceived need for a savoury jam and how well consumers have embraced them. ...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