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NRF Industry Workshop: Celebrating Provenance – storytelling for your business

Note:  change of date due to COVID restrictions.  New date August 4th 2021 Background Telling your story is critical for any successful business. Telling it well is about being yourself; about communicating your authentic self and doing so in a genuine way. It’s not simply having a logo or an elevator pitch; but is the layered way you express the essence of your business in an honest and consistent way to connect with new and existing customers. In fact, storytelling is key to building that connection with consumers which allows them to understand...

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Jun 10 2021

NRF Member Focus: Winding Road Distilling Co.

Winding Road Distilling Co. was born from a love for unique spirits, a curious nature, and a strong sense of adventure.   Owners Camille & Mark Awad had a dream to build their own craft spirits distillery.  This dream grew into something more after a casual conversation on a warm summer’s evening at Lake Ainsworth in 2015. With a love for unique whiskies, rums, and gins; the idea took hold as they reflected upon what our region has to offer. Not being ones to shy away from a challenge or something a...

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May 19 2021

NRF FOOD AND BEVERAGE RESILIENCE STRATEGY AND ACTION PLAN SURVEY WE NEED YOUR INPUT!   How do we manage risk in our local food industry? In the past decade most businesses in this region have been impacted by natural disasters in some form. We have seen a deluge of challenges impacting business operations within the region in the last two years – drought, floods, bushfires, and a global pandemic. It is safe to say no one saw a global pandemic coming!!! The year 2020 profoundly changed life as we know it, and highlighted how...

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May 10 2021

NRF Industry Breakfast: TAFE Showcase – Skilling for Recovery

We invite you to attend our next NRF Industry Breakfast which will be hosted by TAFE who will be showcasing their "Skilling For Recovery" Breakfast at the Nightcap Restaurant, TAFE Wollongbar.   TAFE are hosting this special industry breakfast and invite the local food & beverage industry to be their guest with a free breakfast & showcase!   Nightcap Restaurant is the training restaurant for TAFE Wollongbar tourism, hospitality and cookery students. It is situated high on the Alstonville plateau with beautiful views to the Nightcap Ranges in the north.   The students (most are recipients...

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NRF Harvest Food Trail 2021 and that’s a wrap!

The Northern Rivers Food Harvest Food Trail ran last weekend, Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd May 2021. The event comprised 24 food and beverage venues, the involvement of more than 33 local businesses and hundreds of attendees. Patronage was strong across all areas with all ticketed events selling out prior to the weekend and free, non-ticketed events enjoying a steady stream of visitors across their scheduled hours.   We are so pleased with the way our members and the community embraced our Harvest Food Trail.   While there were so many highlights to the...

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