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Have you got an innovative idea for a food or beverage product, but have no idea where to start to get it on a shelf to your consumers? If so, this intensive one day workshop is for you! It will be held on Wednesday 29th November from 8:30am to 4:30pm, and hosted at the FoodBowl (28 Verissimo Drive, Auckland). Presenting the workshop is John Evans, the Commercial Director of BFGS. John has an abundance of experience in the industry, and will exhibit his valuable knowledge in developing and commercialising food and beverage products to give you practical insights on how you can do the same for your own products for the New Zealand market. He will cover a broad range of categories in food, beverage, and everything in between, so there's no need worry if your product doesn't fit neatly into one specific area! This workshop will give you and your business a practical pathway to the commercialisation of your products. With knowledge you can apply straight away, and useful tools to accelerate the development of your product whilst avoiding the many pitfalls along the way, you'll have everything you need to get started. Topics that will be covered include: • Food and beverage development process • The use of flavours and colours in development • Quality and regulatory requirements • NZ commercialisation and contract packing • NZ ingredient and packaging suppliers • Costing analysis including costing template • Retail distribution options and margin analysis. If you're interested, you can find out more and register at the link below. Please note: this is a paid event. Earlybird pricing is for a limited time only, so get in quick for a discounted rate! https://lnkd.in/gvPuNE8K John Evans Sarah Walter Sam Borgfeldt Jessica Chong Ella McCabe #NPD #startups #productdevelopment #learning #workshops #entrepreneurship

When the Cookin Inc. team and I started this company in 2022, we set out with a vision to Unite People by Food. This led to a clear opportunity: Empowering local food creators to become food entrepreneurs - a platform that enables food delivery and pickup for customers. The response has been overwhelming: we’ve powered hundreds of food creators, from home chefs and bakers, to caterers and limited-time drop chefs. And they’ve served tens of thousands of meals. Some have even gone on to start their own full-time restaurants. The number one reason people love buying food from these creators? They love the personal feeling they get from supporting local, independent businesses while gaining access to food they can’t find anywhere else. And we’re grateful to have partnered with some incredible industry leaders to help amplify our efforts in supporting independent culinary entrepreneurs, like Sobeys, American Express Canada, and some of the finest Chef-Owners here in Toronto. But we’ve only just gotten started. To amplify our impact and continue pursuing our mission to empower food creators, we’ve begun rolling out the Cookin Platform across North America. This SaaS platform offers tailored tools for food creators to easily start, operate and scale their businesses. Features include an online ordering website, order management app, integration into delivery networks and marketing tools. And we’re constantly adding more. Hundreds of food creators have already begun using the Cookin platform across North America, providing valuable feedback, and helping to shape how we build this new empowerment platform. And while we continue to grow the amazing Cookin marketplace here in Toronto, we’re adding Platform users across North America, which will unlock even more potential to empower local chefs and better serve their customers. Stay tuned for more exciting feature announcements and updates on our mission towards creating a world where, through food, we are united. #FoodTech #FoodEntrepreneur #SupportLocal #Innnovation https://www.cookin.com/

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The reason Apicbase is the go-to restaurant management platform can be summed up in one simple phrase. WE NEVER STOP LISTENING TO OUR CUSTOMERS. We believe that our customers are our greatest asset. This core value drives everything we do. It pushes us to continuously improve and enhance our product to meet the evolving needs of our users. We all know how dynamic the food service industry is. Every day is filled with new challenges and opportunities. What’s relevant today might be tomorrow’s “Remember when we did that?” This is why we place such a high priority on gathering and acting upon feedback from our customers. Whether it’s about adding new features, refining existing ones, or integrating with other essential tools, we are committed to making Apicbase the best it can be. For us... it's never about having a shiny, feature-packed platform. It's ALL about making sure those features actually help you run your restaurant more efficiently. Nobody needs another button that just looks cool and does nothing (we’re looking at you, an overly complicated coffee machine). When you make constant improvements based on real-world feedback, you don't just become one of the choices... you become the only choice. This is an important reminder for many entrepreneurs out there. At the heart of everything, it’s your customers. They’re the ones who drive your company forward (well, them and your amazing team... shout out to them too!). So, always keep those feedback channels open. Whether it's a thumbs up or a list of what didn’t work, it all helps shape a better product and a stronger business. Like they all say, happy customers and happy teams make for a happy business. 😉 #restaurant #hospitality #restaurantmanagement #entrepreneurship

Here's why innovation > reinventing the wheel... 🍕👇🏻 The truth is... if people had to reinvent the wheel EVERY time they created a business, there wouldn't be many businesses today. 😂 Starting a business doesn't always mean birthing a brand new concept. Oftentimes, it’s simply adding an innovative twist to something that already exists. Take Pizzana, my award-winning pizza concept, for example. 🍕 By infusing novel ideas like our heat and slice takeout system, and pizza personalization, we've differentiated ourselves from the crowd. Not to mention, our amazing chef Daniele Uditi brings a modern spin to this beloved classic, with radical flavor interpretations like our to-die-for Cacio e Pepe pizza. Did we invent pizza? No. (I wish 😂) But we DEFINITELY made it better! Innovation = Differentiation. In a world full of "saturated" markets, innovation is how you stand out! So tell me. How are you being innovative? 🤔 #innovate #innovativebusinessideas #entrepreneurlessons

Experience a smarter way to run your food business without the cost and complexity of a traditional restaurant. Curious about the world of food business and eager to transform your journey as a foodpreneur? 🍽️ Click the link in bio! Lets take your culinary venture to new heights! #FIERCEKitchens #FoodPreneurship #BeFierce #FoodIncubator #FoodStartup #CulinaryEntrepreneurs #FoodpreneurCohort #CulinaryEntrepreneurs #StartupJourney #EntrepreneurshipBootcamp #Foodpreneur #StartupSuccess #CulinaryInnovation #FoodBiz #NetworkBuilding #ApplyNow

Together, we are stronger, surely? These five drinks brands certainly think so. Neatly following on from my recent post about the importance of storytelling, is this story that hit the trade press yesterday: A band of 5 independent drinks brands (Botivo Drinks, MURI, Lockdown Liquor & Co, RAPSCALLION_SODA and Ama Brewery) have come together to form ‘The Makers Alliance’. The alliance is focused on highlighting the ‘craft’ in producing yourself, particularly in the emerging markets they all inhabit. Now, we don't have the character count to debate own production vs co-manufacturing for challengers, so I’ll not comment there. But, I love this. It’s organised, aligned storytelling, focused around a key USP. To quote Imme Ermgassen , Co-founder of Botivo: ‘Individually our voices are small, but together we can really drive awareness of true craft brands in this space and showcase them.” The release getting picked up alone shows that in action. There’s not a great deal more I could find just now, beyond a fledgling YouTube channel, but I look forward to seeing what comes next. In the hectic, notification-overloaded environment in which we all operate, combining forces to amplify a message and drive home a common cause feels like a very smart move. Maybe 2024 can be the year of the alliance. #MakersAllianceDrinks ++ I’m Andrew Allen, a couple-of-times F&B founder, who currently operates as an EiR, Consultant, and Mentor. I love innovation in the space, and the intersection between corporates and the start-up space. If you want to chat, drop me a message, and if this happens to float your content boat, please give me a follow.

Justin Welsh 𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐤𝐬 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟑𝟎-𝐟𝐨𝐫-𝟑𝟎 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐝 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬. He suggests reaching out to people in your industry via DM "and tell them you can solve their problem in 30 minutes" and ask for in return "30 minutes to learn more about the challenge they have". I'm taking Justin's 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐁𝐀 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞 and would like to offer the 𝟑𝟎-𝐟𝐨𝐫-𝟑𝟎 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐝 & 𝐛𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐬/ 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬: 𝐈’𝐥𝐥 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐞: 30 minutes of candid feedback on your product’s packaging & social media presence. 𝐈’𝐥𝐥 𝐚𝐬𝐤: 30 minutes on your challenges finding relevant food & beverage trends. 𝐈𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮'𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝: Please DM me so we can set up a Google Meet call.

Running a craft beer brewery is a labor of love, but sometimes the "labor" part can overshadow the "love" part. What if I told you that you could simplify your operations and let your passion shine through by leveraging some clever automation tools? Imagine this: Your ingredient ordering process kicks in automatically as soon as your inventory hits a certain low. No more emergency runs or last-minute shopping! With inventory alerts set up nicely through Airtable, you're always one step ahead. 🛠️ Now, syncing your brew schedules with your production calendar should be a no-brainer. You could use Asana or Trello to keep everything aligned. Suddenly, your team is in perfect harmony with the brewing process, from start to finish. 🗓️ And hey, wouldn’t it be great if you could automatically send batch release notifications as soon as your latest brew is ready? Tools like Zapier can seamlessly integrate with your SMS or email systems to give your customers and partners the heads up they need. 📬 Automation doesn't have to be a daunting concept. With the right tools and a bit of strategy, you can make your brewery run smoother and let your craft truly sparkle. Want to dive deeper into the magic of #BusinessAutomation? Check out what workflo.agency is doing in this space. You might find your next big idea. #CraftBrewerySuccess #Entrepreneurship #AutomationInBusiness #TechInBrewing #WorkSmarterNotHarder

A hotline for entrepreneurs. That's what the "Contact Us" page on the Newpoint Marketing site feels like sometimes. So yeah, I wrote a book to help emerging food brands, but we always get questions, so we thought we'd put them together in a new blog… How to Start a Business: Food and Beverage Industry* *The “by-no-means-definitive, big-picture-version” of how to start a business in the food and beverage industry Blog: https://shorturl.at/cops2 Book: https://shorturl.at/cuBJ8 #foodmarketing #foodandbeverage #foodbranding