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Established in 1949, Eastbrook Vegetable Farms is an undisputed leader in the field of brassica vegetables and specifically brussels sprouts. A multi-generation farming family from the Adelaide Hills, they have been almost exclusively growing brussels sprouts since moving to the Eastbrook location (just outside of Mt Barker) over 35 years...
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Developing a revolutionary new food product for a specialist market can be both a much-needed solution for customers and a lucrative new business opportunity for the developer. The problem is that many customer problems remain unsolved because they are complex. Complex problems require complex solutions and the process of having...
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When new owners take over a business, they know it has potential; that's why they make the acquisition. They have an immediate understanding of some of the aspects of the business that need to be changed and some of the aspects that need to be retained or strengthened. Sometimes, however,...
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One of the risks of being a high technology company is that senior management can become overly focused on advancing the technical capability of the company’s intellectual property at the expense of focus on commercial strategy. This is a risk that TT Fuel was aware of as it undertook one...
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Roberto Rinaldi heard Michael Neale from Literally Brilliant speak at the 2015 Food South Australia Food Summit. Michael spoke just before lunch and, during the break, Roberto sought him out. Roberto Rinaldi is Managing Director and founder of premium honey nougat maker Rinaldi Confectionery. His family came from one of...
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When Phil Grace left his family's well-established carpet manufacturing business to set up an acoustics company, he knew he had a good idea but he would need help turning it into a winning strategy. He would have to understand how he could be brilliant in the minds of his customers;...
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Background St Barnabas College was founded in 1880 as a training centre for the Anglican Diocese of Adelaide at the time. It was situated at the heart of the Diocese across the road from St Peter’s Cathedral in North Adelaide. Over the years, the fortunes of St Barnabas College ebbed...
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Peter Cox, Managing Director We were in our sixth year as a business but we simply were not where we wanted to be. We had worked hard to create a reputation for quality with leading celebrity chefs and prestigious dining venues but our venture into the consumer market was unsuccessful....