This is a round table discussion about Distributor & Margins - the Good, Bad & Ugly Distributor Negotiations out there.

As plant-based is growing, Harris Farm, Coles and Woolworths are wanting your product and much better margins than the retailers.

How will you balance this growth phase?

We have three experts who have a wealth of knowledge sharing their experiences openly with you.

We are holding a series of free video conferences to ensure vegan food businesses survive and thrive post Covid19.

This is for a strictly limited audience. So do register for this event.

Agenda:

19:00 Introduction Bob Ratnarajah

19:10 Guest - Nicole Mahler (Delicious Foods Australia - National Distribution
19:25 Q&A

19:45 Guest - Sarju Shah (Owner of SSS Foods in Woolworths)
20:00 Q&A

20:20 Guest - Chris Molloy (The Plant Pantry)
20:35 Q&A

21:00 ish Close

Some topics to be covered:

How to get your margins right before you start distributor shopping?
When are you ready for a distributor?
Things to consider when reviewing distributors?
How do you balance loyalty with commercial success?
How do you balance independents and the majors?

If you have any questions, please send them through to me before the event, so I can table them to Bob@betacatalyst.com.au.

Prior Events

In March, we covered how businesses can Preserve, Adapt and Thrive post Covid19. We covered rent negotiation, bank loans, getting your business online.

In April, we covered grant funding, success case studies, & collaboration opportunities resulted for many.

Federal Stimulus

State Stimulus & Rent Negotiation

In May - We Dave Graham from Vegan Web Design presented on what to consider in preparing your website for online sales.

About Bob Ratnarajah

Bob believes business can be a force of good, to bring about a more sustainable world, with purpose based livelihoods.

His focus is to enable the growth of plant-based food businesses because of the high social impact, for people, and animals and the planet.

Specifically, small to medium-sized businesses looking to double revenue and free up 20% of owners time.

Starting with

Ready For Growth Diagnostic Identifies Strategic Gaps
Business Purpose & Plan on a Page
Business Mentoring/Coaching

He is plant-based thought leader, having founded a plant-based community in Sydney in 2009, called V Stars, with over 2300 members, and pioneering events on mindfulness, health, and sustainability. V Stars have created behaviour change campaigns like Vegpledge.org.au.

He is the founder of Beta Catalyst Consulting.

See bobratnarajah.com