Hive is a growth & innovation consultancy that partners with business, with a specialty in food & beverage brands, to help them develop robust innovation strategies, build better products that deliver growth and value.
Simply put, we help businesses innovate and grow.
Who we are
In today’s fast-paced and dynamic consumer landscape, brands have many headwinds and challenges on their pursuit for sustained growth.
Some common challenges:
- Struggling to develop successful step-change innovation
- Navigating limited resources
- Limited depth of expertise or experience in innovation
- Faced with fierce market competition
If any of these challenges resonate with you and your business, Innovation Hive can support you to realise your ambitions and overcome these challenges.
We specialise in guiding businesses through the complexities of innovation, offering tailored solutions to overcome obstacles and thrive in a competitive landscape.
Tap into over four decades of collective food and beverage expertise and strategic leadership experience behind some of Australia’s biggest brands.
WHY ‘HIVE’?
What sets us apart is our commitment to tailored solutions.
We operate on the principle that innovation requires an array of specialised skills, much like a beehive that has different bees doing specific tasks.
We collaborate with a network of experts, each bringing specialised knowledge and capabilities to the “Hive” based on the project needs.
This approach ensures that we assemble the right expertise for your specific challenge…and you don’t pay for excessive overheads, just the expert skills for your project.
Our Services
Our focus is to shape and strengthen businesses with an innovation pipeline that will accelerate growth and drive value for their next stage of evolution.
How We Work
Every business growth ambition is unique. Every business challenge is different.
One size doesn’t fit all projects (or budgets!), and this has defined our ways of working.
We build our team to match your business challenge
With your business objective as our north star, we bring together the right team with the ideal mix of experience, capability and creativity to develop the optimal solution. Our tailored approach keeps our team small to ensure we can move fast with the right skills and to your budget, to deliver breakthrough solutions. Think of us like a hive: we believe that innovation works best when you’ve got the right specialists each doing what they do best.
Depth and Breadth of Industry Experience
Our diverse collection of experts brings a wealth of knowledge and experience from different fields and industries, with hundred’s of years of combined experience. Importantly, the team has a proven track record in developing and launching successful innovation in the food and beverage industry.
Not consultants, but an extension of your team
We don’t take a brief, go away and come back with a solution. We prefer to collaborate closely with your internal experts to ensure a holistic approach that leverages your strengths while addressing your innovation challenges. At times, we’ll work in your offices to ensure connection and closeness to your business and people.
Why Choose Innovation Hive?
Unlock your business’s full potential and gain a competitive edge with Innovation Hive. Contact us today to start your strategic journey.
Passionate about Food
With more than 80 years of experience in the food industry
Strategic Experts
Senior roles in FMCG Blue Chip Corporates leading strategic plans, demand generation and execution
Creative Thinkers
Reframe challenges into possibilities and apply design thinking to find innovative ways to unlock opportunities
Efficient Process
We know where to look, what to look for and cut through using existing resources
Results-Driven
Track record of success in various categories, brands and geographies
William Saxton
William is a highly experienced global FMCG marketer working with some of the world’s leading food and beverage brands both in Australia and internationally.
Richard Stear
Richard is a global marketer with more than two decades experience in consulting and blue chip FMCG, leading brands in local, regional, and global leadership functions.
Free Discover Call
Free virtual consultancy sessions for any business or brand looking to gain external consumer and innovation insights, and a fresh perspective on your innovation challenge.
A 30min virtual meeting to discuss your business challenges with food & beverage growth and innovation strategists.
Benefits Of The Free Virtual Consultancy Session
Business & Brands We Have Partnered With
Connect With Us
Ready to step-change your innovation portfolio? Let’s connect and explore your ambition and innovation objective. We look forward to embarking on a transformative journey with you, unlocking the flavours of innovation and growth in the world of food and drink.
