SKUFood Recipes for Success
The food and beverage industry impacts everyone. There is always something happening that impacts producers, processors, distributors, retailers and consumers. SKUFood Recipes for Success podcast tells the story of what is happening and why.
Our guests will be people from one end of the value chain to the other. We will discuss what they are working on and how it impacts the store shelf and what goes into the shopping cart. People want to know more about the food and beverage products they take home to share with family and friends.
Host Peter Chapman has worked in this industry for his entire career. A high school job in retail evolved into 20 years with Canada’s largest food retailer where Peter worked in marketing and advertising and merchandising. After leaving Loblaw, Peter has worked with producers and processors from coast to coast to get their products on the shelf and into the shopping cart.
Episodes
38 episodes
S01 E37 Comeback Season: Building a Brand Rooted in Redemption
In this episode of SKUFood Recipes for Success, we sit down with Emily O’Brien, founder of Comeback Snacks, whose journey from incarceration to building a purpose driven brand is redefining what it means to make a comeback. Her story i...
S01 E36: Bites of Wisdom: Building a Brand That Sees Ahead
In this episode of SKUFood Recipes for Success, we sit down with Cathline James, founder of Wise Bites, a purpose driven snack brand redefining what it means to be truly inclusive in food. Built on the belief that everyone deserves access to sa...
S01 E35: Layered Success: Building a Crave-Worthy Brand Without Cutting Corners
In this episode of SKUFood Recipes for Success, we sit down with Carolyne McIntyre Jackson, co-founder of Crave Cupcakes, a nationally recognized, award-winning bakery brand that has grown from a single neighbourhood shop into a multi-channel b...
S01 E34 Beyond Borders: The Art of Global Brand Expansion
In this episode of SKUFood Recipes for Success, we sit down with Jennifer Frame, a marketing and innovation strategist with more than 18 years of experience across retail, FMCG, luxury, and technology in both Canada and Europe.Originally fr...
S01 E33: Sustaining Brands and Minds: Leadership Beyond the Label
In this episode of SKUFood Recipes for Success, we sit down with Peter Neal, co-founder of Neal Brothers Foods and a passionate advocate for mental health and human-centred leadership.For more than three decades, Peter has helped build o...
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S01 E32: Growing Beyond the Field: Scaling Terra Beata from Farm to Global Markets
In this episode of SKUFood Recipes for Success, we sit down with John Ernst, a next-generation leader from Terra Beata Farms, one of Atlantic Canada’s most recognized cranberry growers and processors. After graduating from the Smith School of B...
S01 E31: Disrupting Snacking: How Mid-Day Squares Created a Community
In this episode of SKUFood Recipes for Success, we sit down with Jake Karls, the unapologetically authentic and refreshingly relatable Co-founder & Chief Rainmaker of Mid-Day Squares, the good-for-you chocolate brand that went from a Montre...
S01 E30: The Future of Conscious Snacking: Lessons From Humble Chips
In this episode of SKUFood Recipes for Success, we sit down with Jeff Lahey, Co-Founder & COO of Humble Chips, the brand turning organic potatoes and a sustainability-first mindset into a movement in snack food. With more than 20 years of e...
S01 E29: Mushroom Protein, Cultivated Ambition & The Better Butchers
In this episode of SKUFood Recipes for Success, we sit down with Mitchell Scott, co-founder & CEO of The Better Butchers, a Canadian brand building the next generation of meat alternatives. Mitchell comes with deep experience in...
S01 E28: The SPICE Journey: Unlocking Under-represented Food Entrepreneurs
In this episode of SKUFood Recipes for Success, we sit down with Natalie Frederick-Wilson, Business Advisor at the Centre for Women in Business and program lead for SPICE – the Specialized Program in Cooking Entrepreneurship.Wit...
S01 E27: Brand Stories That Sell: What Makes a Story Stick in CPG
In this episode of SKUFood Recipes for Success, we sit down with Pedja Radjenović, a CPG strategist who helps founders transform their brand stories into strategies that actually sell.After building multi-million dollar brands a...
S01 E26: From Healthcare to Healthy Crunch: The Story Behind OHME! Foods
In this episode of Recipes for Success, we sit down with Han Yue, co-founder of OHME! Foods. OHME! Foods is a Vancouver-based brand redefining what healthy snacking can be.With backgrounds in healthcare, Jenny and Han witnessed firsthand...
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S01 E25: Handpies with Heart: Redefining Convenience from Island Ingredients to Grocery Freezers
In this episode of Recipes for Success, we sit down with Red Seal Chef Sarah Bennetto O’Brien, founder of The Handpie Company, makers of chef-crafted, savory personal handpies that bring quality, local ingredients, and real flavor to A...
S01 E24: Pitching Superfruit: Dragon’s Den, Co-packing, and Building for Profit -Healthy Berries Ltd.
In this episode of SKUFood Recipes for Success, we sit down with Tom, the driving force behind Healthy Berries Ltd. and the vision behind Superfruit Purée.With over 40 years in the food industry, Tom’s leadership philosophy is s...
S01 E23: Pints to Production: Scaling with Good Robot Brewing and The Beverage Factory
In this episode of Recipes for Success, we sit down with Joshua Counsil, engineer-turned-entrepreneur, keynote speaker, and co-founder of Good Robot Brewing and The Beverage Factory.Raised by murder mystery dinner t...
S01 E22: Growing Together: Building Success with the Sobeys Local Program
In this episode of Recipes for Success, we’re joined by Gary Hughes, Local Program Specialist at Sobeys, who has spent over 27 years growing with the company and building a deep understanding of what it takes to succeed in grocery...
S01 E21: Fueling Adventure: Where Chocolate Merges with Performance Nutrition – 7 Summits Snacks
In this episode of Recipes for Success, we sit down with Kristyn Carriere, co-founder of 7 Summits Snacks and a food innovator with over a decade of experience shaping some of the world’s best-known chocolate brands. Before launching her...
S01 E20: The Food Scientist’s Approach: Practical Innovation & Sustainable Packaging
In this episode of Recipes for Success, we sit down with Nancy Tregunno, a seasoned foodscientist and founder of Tregunno Food Solutions, who has spent over 30 years helping food and beverage companies develop products, optimize processes, ...
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S01 E19: Data-Driven Decisions: Turning Analytics into Fresh Food Success
In this episode of Recipes for Success, we dive into the powerful role of data in the fresh food industry with Mike Mauti, at Execulytics Consulting. With over 25 years of experience in Canadian retail—most notably in senior leadership a...
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SO1 E18: A Jam- Packed Journey: From Fine Dining to Farmer’s Market-Rad Jamz
In this episode of Recipes for Success, we sit down with Kyla King—certified Red Seal Chef, food entrepreneur, and founder of Rad Jamz & Preserves Inc. and Rad Relish Co. Based in West Kelowna, BC, Kyla has taken her culinary ...
S01 E17: Bridging Human Skills and Technical Expertise with Emily Nichols of Connect Better Inc
In this episode of Recipes for Success, we’re joined by Emily Nichols, a manufacturing engineer and founder of Connect Better Inc. Growing up on a farm, Emily developed a deep appreciation for the food industry and hands-on problem solving. She...
S01 E16: Empowering Entrepreneurs: Breaking Barriers to Export with Rochelle Edward from Calgary Economic Development / TAP Program
In this episode of Recipes for Success, we’re joined by Rochelle Edwards from Calgary Economic Development, Manager of the Trade Accelerator Program (TAP). Rochelle brings a unique perspective as both a passionate supporter of small and medium-...
S01 E15 From Island To Aisle: The Dairy Story with Lee Turner of ADL
In this episode of SKUFood Recipes for Success, we head to Prince Edward Island to explore the unique world of dairy with Lee Turner, National Sales Manager at Amalgamated Dairies Limited (ADL). With over a decade at ADL ...
S01 E14 Sweet Supply: Berries, Borders and the Terminal Market Flow
Sweet supply: berries, borders and the terminal market flowIn this episode of SKUFood Recipes for Success, we speak with Anthony Bisogno, a seasoned leader in Canada’s fresh produce industry. From his early days on the fl...
S01 E13 The co-packing connection: building food industry partnerships - Karl Wirtz
In this episode of Recipes for Success, we sit down with Karl Wirtz, President of WG Corporate, to explore the vital but often misunderstood world of co-packing in the food industry. With decades of experience helping brand...
