Call David on +61 427 034 412 or Email david@djbfoodgroup.com
ABOUT DAVID J BURNS
David J Burns is a food industry expert, inspirational presenter and workshop facilitator, who has worked with some of the largest and most successful food businesses in the world.
David really knows his stuff when it comes to the food industry having proved that his innovative approach can motivate and inspire his audiences and subsequently deliver amazing results.
The products and brands that David has helped develop throughout 2022 have collectively achieved in excess of $50mil in retail sales.
David has been involved in the food industry his entire working life enjoying a decade working through the buying ranks at Coles supermarkets in Australia.
David then developed the Wild Bean Café concept for BP Australia convenience stores.
David established his own food and beverage consulting business in 2016. He has helped many well known brands succeed such as Remedy Kombucha.
In 2022 David also developed the world’s only dip range packaged in a paper tub - NUFFIN. “NUFFIN is better for the planet”
David’s key area of expertise is to help business stand out, differentiate and innovate in all aspects of the food Industry.
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PODCAST
Get to know The Food Mentor podcast host, David Burns, in this first episode!
David shares his interesting and unique career journey and his belief that there is no such thing as a logical career path. With experience living or working in 30 countries and being a proud father of seven, David has plenty of stories to share. Tune in below!
KEY NOTE PRESENTATION AND WORKSHOP CONTENT
David’s key note speeches and workshops include but not limited to:
Crafting Your Vision
What are you actually trying to do? it’s much easier to develop a strategy and tactical plan if you are clear on your vision!
Your Brand
Creating an amazing brand - your product range is entry to the start line, but it’s the strength and uniqueness of your brand that will bring you the success!
The Trends
Understanding historic and current trends is very important but they must be used in conjunction with intuition to identify that gap in the market yet to be filled!
Your Product Range
Developing that knock out new product range that will be in vogue with consumers and adequately differentiated.
Sales & Distribution
Once you have developed that knock out product and brand it’s all about the killer sales, marketing and distribution strategy and of course that includes exporting.
Marketing, Promotions & Comms
But here’s the thing - Marketing trumps anything else any day of the week! Standing out through effective marketing, promotions and communication
Case Studies
David will be able to reveal some fabulous successful case studies with lots of learnings along the way.
BOOK A CALL
Book a introductory chat with David to explore your needs:
OUR CLIENTS
We work with a wide variety of businesses including large enterprises, SME’s or start-up businesses looking for high energy keynote presentations or workshop facilitation
WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY
We collaborated with David and DJB Food Group for a seminar for the food and beverage industry. The seminar really did exceed our expectations with our own PwC clients and David’s network providing fabulous feedback. David himself is a fabulous engaging presenter with a wealth of food industry knowledge and subsequent stories to tell.
PwC - Ben Craw Partner Food and Agribusiness
David was a great keynote speaker at our recent GS1 industry event. The room was packed with interested and engaged industry folk who chased David off the stage for more information. We will have David as our keynote speaker again for sure.
GS1 - Andrew Steele Director Retail
David was an excellent keynote speaker at last year’s Naturally Good Business Summit. David presented all things food industry brand development and really put a different spin on this important topic. David also touched on current and potential future food trends. Fabulous job!
Diversified / Naturally Good - Lisa Crawford Jones
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