For the third episode of our second season of Legally Consumed, our hosts sat down with Liam Creedon, CFO atMansfields, one of Australia’s leading contract food manufacturers. For more than 50 years, Mansfields has worked behind the scenes to help brands and supermarkets bring dry food products from concept to shelf.

Liam shares his journey from corporate restructuring into food manufacturing and reflects on what it takes to turn anidea into a finished product. From supermarket private labels to household-name brands, he gives a taste of the collaboration and problem-solving that go into making products Australians know and trust.

The conversation also serves up insights into some of the biggest issues shaping food manufacturing today, includingpackaging sustainability, food safety and the growing demand for transparency. Liam touches on how these pressures are changing the way manufacturers operateand why adaptability has become the secret ingredient for staying competitive.

If you are curious about the recipe for keeping food manufacturing moving, or want a behind-the-scenes look at a family-owned business that helps keep supermarket shelves well stocked, then this episode is for you.

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In this episode, our hosts got into gear with Dave Noonan, Retail Communications and Social Media Manager at Ford Australia. Dave shares his journey from growing up in Ireland and failing his first driving test to steering brand storytelling for one of Australia’s most recognisable automotive companies. With a background in advertising and a deep love of sport and community, Dave now plays a key role in how Ford connects with its customers across channels and partnerships.

This episode explores what it means to bring a brand to life in a complex and fast-moving media landscape. Dave reflects on the shift from appearing in every lane to telling the right storyin the right place, whether in long form or through partnerships. He also shares how consistent brand identity and values alignment create lasting traction with Australian audiences.

For marketers, in-house lawyers and brand builders alike, Dave also unpacks how legal and creative teams can partner to deliver campaigns that are both roadworthy and effective. If you are curious about what it takes to build trust, pride and personality into a century old brand, then this episode is for you.

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Welcome back to season 2 of Legally Consumed. For our first episode of this season, our hosts sat down with Kate Sherburn, Legal Beagle (Head of Legal) at Who Gives A Crap. They explore how purpose and product come together in one of Australia’s most recognisable social enterprises.

Kate reflects on joining the company during its early start-up days and stepping in as the first in-house lawyer just months before a global toilet paper shortage turned the business into a household name. She unpacks how her role grew with the company, shaped by a commitment to doing business differently.

The conversation covers Who Gives A Crap’s business model and the systems that keep it flowing. Kate touches on stayingtransparent in a crowded sustainability space and how fun, display-worthy packaging has helped their products stand out in every loo.

If you are curious about how purpose and legal thinking can go hand in hand or want a behind-the-scenes look at a business that is wiping the floor with traditional models, then this episode is for you.

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