Scully’s exports a wide range of natural boutique products for bath, body and home to Asia, Europe and Australia. Scully’s started as a small family-run operation in Bulls 20 years ago, but it’s gradually grown bigger and bigger, all the while keeping its commitment to the environment and its people.

In this episode of Flying the Fern, host David Downs talks to Operating Manager Sarah Parkinson and Shop Manager Juliette Arnott about:

• The challenges of going from a grassroots business to a global exporter
• How Scully’s satisfy different requirements for different markets, and why they decided not to adhere to China’s demands
• Why the way they operate and their company identity attracts customers
• How the FernMark has supported their brand, including the resources they’ve been able to get access to

To find out more, head to: https://scullysnz.com/

Or find them on social media

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scullysnz/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scullysnz/

To find out more about the FernMark Licence Programme please visit https://www.fernmark.nzstory.govt.nz/

K9 Natural pet food is sourced and produced in such a way that humans could eat it. Using high-quality ingredients from the human supply chain has a range of health benefits for animals that help our pets, and this has helped the company to play a leading role in shifting the standard of animal foods towards premium, natural, food products for cats and dogs.

In this episode of Flying the Fern, host David Downs talks to the CEO of parent company Natural Pet Food Group Neil Hinton about:

• How one of the company founders spent time living with wolves in Alaska to develop the recipe
• Being in 13 markets around the world, and why they pulled back from some
• How New Zealand-grown food (especially grass-fed meat) underpins their own nutritional brand components
• Realising the way we do business in New Zealand intrinsically stands up to high ESG international standards
• Having a US private equity investor come on board, and how this impacts the way the business is run

To find out more, head to: https://www.k9natural.com/

Or find them on social media

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/k9naturaldogfood

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/k9natural/

To find out more about the FernMark Licence Programme please visit https://www.fernmark.nzstory.govt.nz/

Karen Murrell has played a leading hand in shifting the global beauty industry towards natural, environmentally friendly products that don’t compromise on quality. Her success story has leaned on no shortage of inspiration from New Zealand flowers, colours and tones.

In this episode of Flying the Fern, host David Downs talks to Karen about:

• Developing her own lipstick range from home
• Getting an Instagram shout out from Kourtney Kardashian
• How she’s expanded into new countries, including an in-depth look at her China business
• How the FernMark helped to win a trademark court case

To find out more, head to https://karenmurrell.co.nz/

Or find them on social media:

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/karenmurrell

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/karenmurrellofficial/

To find out more about the FernMark Licence Programme please visit https://www.fernmark.nzstory.govt.nz/