Foodpreneurs Festival
With the goal of helpings SMEs scale and stimulate interest in the speciality food sector, the inaugural Foodpreneurs Festival is being held at the Sydney StartUp Hub on 19 May.
There will be expert talks and panel discussions, facilitated networking and collaboration opportunities, and the prospect of brand owners to access a year’s worth of sales opportunities in one day.
On the main stage will be 20 of Australia’s most accomplished speakers including growth and innovation experts and founders from significant brands, including GymBod, Pure Pops, and Coco & Lucas.
The speaker program will offer insights on:
- Winning buyers over in a competitive market;
- how to survive working with ‘the majors’ where margins are ruthless;
- why foodpreneurs don’t make money and what to do about it; and
- what the future of retailing looks like for food and drink brands.
Speakers include:
- Dave McAuley – Care Food Co
- Craig Rochat – Land of Plenty Food Wholesaler and Brand Owner
- Matthew Jinks – Random Harvest Gourmet Hampers
- Nicky Jackson – RangeMe Product Discovery, Sourcing, and Purchasing Platform
- Diem Fuggersburger – Berger Ingredients & Coco and Lucas
- Becky Mead – Play Innovation Consumer Insights
- Celia Harding – PR Shed
- Cian Dawson & Courtney Brown – GymBod Better Option Desserts
- Alice Storey & Georgina Larby – Pure Pops Natural Ice Pops
- Sally Gosper – Two Providores Wholesale Food Distributor
The ‘Express Lane’ will see a curated line-up of industry experts provide bespoke advice and guidance on start-ups’ product, plan, and potential.
There will also be a speed pitching program, ‘Pitch Hub’, where brand owners will be able to take their shot at landing on the shelves of more than 78 stockists that will be represented at the festival by some of Australia’s biggest retailers such as David Jones and IGA Supermarkets.
Tickets: $149
Foodpreneurs Festival Eventbrite Page
