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| Maggie Beer |
Gourmet
In the verdant fields of the Barossa valley Maggie and husband Colin have carved out a niche market for gourmet food and wine. From their beginnings in 1973, Maggie now runs Maggie Beer’s Farm House, a 7-day-a-week outlet selling her full product range, including wines from the couple’s 25 years of grape growing. Her products sell on the national and international market and Maggie has become renowned for her work in facilitating the exchange of ideas and information between food growers, producers and consumers.
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| Peter Bush |
Ex CEO, McDonald’s Australia
He's been at the helm of one of the world’s most recognised brands, and packs a wealth of business management experience into his long career in Fast Moving Consumer Goods. Peter Bush counts executive positions with some of Australia’s, and the world’s, most successful FMCG companies including AGB-McNair, Arnotts, Johnson & Johnson, Unilever, Reckitt & Coleman and Schwarzkopf Australasia. He was instrumental in the Ampol/Caltex merger and reinvented the McDonald’s Australia business before becoming its managing director and CEO. |
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| Glenn Cooper AM |
Coopers Brewery, Exec Chairman
Glenn Cooper sits at the helm of one of Australia’s most loved breweries – Coopers. He continues a legacy begun five generations ago and seen the rise and rise of his family’s product. Glenn originally trained in computing and engineering, carving out his own path to build a successful computer company which later sold for $3.5 million. On joining the family business Glenn’s strengths in marketing saw him take up the marketing director role and today, based on values of tradition and quality, the Coopers range enjoys strong sales both nationally and abroad. |
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| Neil Perry |
A culinary powerhouse
Originator of popular restaurant group, Rockpool, Neil Perry has become a celebrity of the Australian culinary landscape. His philosophy follows a dedication to sourcing the finest ingredients and it’s this, accompanied by excellent service and aptly chosen locations, which draw a replenishing line of curious and loyal diners alike. Neil’s success attracts international recognition and a string of awards. |
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| Tim Pethick |
Nudie Juice founder; achieved $18m turnover in two years
Imagine Tim Pethick’s delight when, after just two years in business, his fresh juice brand Nudie turned over $18m. The business savvy entrepreneur launched Nudie for two reasons: to indulge his fresh fruit cravings and to demonstrate the power of emotional branding. Nudie’s stampeding success was recognised with it’s inclusion in the top 10 most influential brands for the Asia Pacific region. Described as a “disruptive brand”, a devastating fire to the Nudie processing plant in 2004 was not enough to halt its epic journey, and Nudie resumed production just six weeks later. |
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| Tom Potter |
Founder, Eagle Boys Pizza
With no job and little education, Tom Potter borrowed the money to launch his Eagle Boys Pizza brand and it was a risk that paid off. He now operates 145 stores nationally and sold the brand in New Zealand after building the business to 40 stores. Eagle Boys remains one of a few wholly Australian owned and originated fast food companies whose expertise is exported globally. In 1994 Tom accepted a scholarship to attend Harvard Business School and graduated Valedictorian. Today, Eagle Boys is expanding into Asia and the company’s $100M plus turnover looks set to rise with the dough. |
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| Sherry Strong |
Nutritionist and Educator
Leading nutritional expert and food psychologist Sherry Strong is a dedicated advocate for holistic nourishment. The passionate educator shows how we are under-utilising the power of food, and why our bodies are starved of the opportunity for vibrant health and energy. Sherry serves up a practical and witty approach to nutrition, motivating everyday people to enjoy a healthy relationship with food, creating wellness, weight loss and energy. Whether at corporate presentations or TV, radio and public event appearances, Sherry’s insightful philosophies and thought provoking messages prove why she is a leader in her field. |
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