HUDS AND TOKE MEDIA AND AWARDS
For a new exciting innovative business we have had a lot of media attention - we think it is because we actually really care about what our end users, your (and our) pets want and enjoy!!
​Huds and Toke - "Creating Awesome Memories".
Listen to the Supply Chain Resilience Podcast discussing Huds and Toke Pet Treat Manufacturers and their thought on building a remarkable business.
In this podcast, One of the founders of Huds and Toke gives a wide ranging conversation about how they started, their ideas on building a quality business within the manufacturing sector and more.
Article about Huds and Toke Pet Treats Founder, and Agrifutures Rural Woman of the Year For Queensland, Emma Gibbons.
This article, published by Country Style Magazine, discusses a bit about Emma's past and why she started Huds and Toke Pet Treats.
It's another great example of why she deserves such a wonderful award.
The Queensland Rural Woman of the Year Award recognises her hard work, and relentless determination, to affect positive change in both a National Industry as well as her local community by building an incredible business with world class products and a team of local women.
Another great article covered Emma Gibbons' journey from start-up to growth whilst she has built the Huds and Toke Pet Treat business and how she has vertically integrated the business through manufacturing.
EMMA GIBBONS, FOUNDER OF HUDS AND TOKE PET TREATS WINS AGRIFUTURES RURAL WOMEN OF THE YEAR AWARD FOR QUEENSLAND - 2023
It's with great pleasure that we congratulate our Founder, Emma on her incredible win as Rural Women of the Year for Queensland.
From here, Emma goes into the running for the National Women of the year.
It's an amazing achievement which is well deserved considering the tireless efforts Emma and her team of all women Pet Treat Artisans.
It's also a wonderful endorsement for the entire Huds and Toke Brand and business.
Check out some media here:
AgriFutures Rural Women Of the Year Award
Post Cards From the Bush with Robin McConchie - Pod Cast
How a Businesswomen Won a Major Rural Award
Radio Interview With the Rural Women Of the Year for Queensland, Emma-Louise Gibbons
Huds and Toke Wins Award for the Best Small Budget Social Media Marketing Campaign - 2022
Huds and Toke, in conjunction with Attention Experts were awarded the prize for the Best Social Media Marketing Campaign and Strategy for 2022.
Our Social Media Marketing Partners, Attention Experts, and Huds and Toke, work closely to bring such an awesome social media show for our Huds and Toke Family.
Both side of the team work really hard to make this happen and we would like to thank George and his team for everything they do with, and for us.
We are super proud.
HUDS AND TOKE FOUNDER, EMMA-LOUISE GIBBONS MAKES THE FINALS OF THE QUEENSLAND REGIONAL WOMENS AWARDS
The entire team at Huds and Toke are super excited that Emma is one of four finalists to have been chosen to represent women in the state via the Regional Womens Awards.
This article is courtesy of The Queensland Country Life
We wish Emma all the best as she heads into the finals to discuss her vision of women in manufacturing in regional areas,
and being innovative by developing High Value products from alternative proteins such as Insects and Vegetables.
Needless to say, the Huds and Toke Pet Treats team are super proud of Emma and her achievements and are wishing her all the best for the finals.
HUDS AND TOKE PET TREAT BRAND MAKE IT TO THE USA TALK SHOW CIRCUIT
MORE MEDIA
- USA Today wrote a Q&A story featuring the Doggie Doughnut FAQs and playfully told readers, “If your canine companion is acting a little friendlier than usual this morning, they may have heard about Krispy Kreme's promotion celebrating National Dog Day today.”
- Long Beach Patch, Los Angeles Patch and Austin Patch encouraged readers to head over to Krispy Kreme for National Dog Day in their daily community updates.
- Taste of Home shared with enthusiasm, “Krispy Kreme's latest product isn't even for humans and we're still excited. Hello, Krispy Kreme dog treats!”
- The Hill proclaimed, “I would love for every dog to experience Krispy Kreme” .
- Mental Floss encouraged readers, “Dogs love praise and pets, but if you really want to show your appreciation for your canine companion, give them something they can eat.”
- Newsmax shared that “Dogs across the U.S. are in for a treat,” and told readers about the special-made dog treats this National Dog Day.
- The Dodo declared, “Your pup deserves a special treat, and Krispy Kreme thinks so, too.”
- Food Beast detailed the collection of doggie doughnuts and said, “This year, in honor of National Dog Day on Friday, August 26, celebrate your pup with a tasty pastry.”
- Sunshine Coast News
HUDS AND TOKE PET TREATS LAUNCH DOGGIE DOUGHNUTS IN THE USA IN PARTNERSHIP WITH KRISPY KREME DOUGHNUTS.
Huds and Toke are now exporting their amazing Doggie Doughnut Dog Treats into the USA in partnership with Krispy Kreme USA.
On International Dogs Day, the entire North American network of Krispy Kreme Company stores will be stocking Huds and Toke Doggie Doughnuts.
It's a wonderful achievement which is the result of a lot of hard work and the culmination of a working partnership over a 12 month period. Some of the media which has picked the story up include these incredible publishers.
- Delish covered the news of Krispy Kreme’s drool-worthy Doggie Doughnuts, leading its story with our adorable media image. Yahoo! Life and AOL picked up the story.
- ComicBook wrote, “thanks to Krispy Kreme it's going to be a sweet day for Man's Best Friend,” detailing the new doughnut-inspired dog treats. Additionally, the article reminded readers to pick up a pumpkin spice treat for themselves since they’re “pretty sure your pet would approve of you treating yourself as well.”
- Elite Daily had tails wagging with a stellar piece covering the new treats, writing, “get ready to share your love of an Original Glazed dozen with your pup, because Krispy Kreme’s Doggie Doughnuts are the ultimate canine celebration.”
- McClatchy Newspapers syndicated piece has been published by 27 local outlets so far, including Raleigh’s The News & Observer and The Charlotte Observer , which was picked up by Yahoo! Life .
- Additional stories include: QSR , Chew Boom , Foodsided , and Bake .
Working with Krispy Kreme has been an amazing learning curve and we are proud to be a small Queensland Based company exporting our products with one of the most Iconic Brands in the World.
QUEENSLAND TREASURER, THE HON. CAMERON DICK, VISITS HUDS AND TOKE TO CELEBRATE INTERNATIONAL DOGS DAY AND THE LAUNCH OF KRISPY KREME USA PARTNERSHIP
Huds and Toke was honored to host the Queensland Treasurer the Hon. Cameron Dick, along with the member for Caloundra Jason Hunt MP and Member for Nicklin Robert Skelton MP to celebrate International Dogs Day with the team as well to announce
the launch of the Krispy Kreme partnership in North America with the Huds and Toke Brand.
HUDS AND TOKE GOURMET DOG TREATS ARE EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE THAT THEY HAVE PARTNERED WITH ONE OF THE MOST ICONIC BRANDS IN SOCIETY TODAY.
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts have partnered with Huds and Toke Dog Treats to bring to market their first Krispy Kreme Inspired Doggie Doughnut range made by Huds and Toke.
Media so far is fantastic:
- Australian Dog Lover,
- WSFM 101.7,
- The F,
- Nova 96.9,
- New Idea Magazine did a wonderful story on Huds and Toke Doggie Doughnuts with Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Partnership
Huds and Toke Pet Treats are partnering with the Queensland Government.
Huds and Toke are continuing their USA expansion strategy with the help of Trade and Invest Queensland.
After a torrid time with COVID-19 hitting just as Huds and Toke expanded into the USA a few years ago, we had to withdraw from the market because of logistic issues.
Whilst we were gone, the company was still receiving emails from those customers we did get as to when we will be returning to North America.
As such, now is a better time to revisit this expansion strategy and with the help of TIQ the chance of success is greatly increased.
Huds and Toke Expanding into the USA - 2019:
Huds and Toke are now expanding the brand into the exciting USA pet market and taking their world class Horse Treats and Gourmet Dog Treats to North America.
As such, Huds and Toke were featured in this article discussing their business and their plans.
Throomers is an exciting publication with a vibrant, and extensive community supporting it and we felt privileged that they wanted to feature the business in their well read publication.
Huds and Toke as one of the 100 Faces of Business in Queensland - 2018/2019
One of the founders of Huds and Toke, Russell Gibbons, discussing the start-up journey and being in a small, yet growing, business.
See the interview with the Queensland Government here for their 100 faces of Queensland Businesses.
February 2018 - Japanese Yen For Pet Treats Opens up Lucrative market - Courier Mail
This recent article illustrates the demand for Gourmet Dog Treats in global locations..... NOT just in Australia. Huds and Toke gourmet dog treats are being sold all over the world giving the business global awareness but also
proving that these Gourmet Pet Treats are absolutely world class..... The team at Huds and Toke have made such big efforts to create some of the highest quality products in world and are able to showcase this becasue of our NO MELT Coating.
September 2017 - Luxury pet food puts Huds and Toke on the global map
This is an article recently written in "The Australian" which highlights our business entering new markets.
As a business we are super proud to be taking Australian made products to the rest of the world.
There is also this article on the Trade Invest Queensland site also highlighting Huds and Toke exporting into new markets.
August 3rd: Huds and Toke Pet Treats expand into Japan
Huds and Toke announced to the pet lovers of Japan that they can now get Huds and Toke Gourmet Pet Treats in Japan.
We are now selling via the Amazon and Rakuten platforms online and we can have our products delivered within a day.
This is a link to the recent Press Release which was sent to the media outlets of Japan.
https://www.atpress.ne.jp/news/134627
Huds and Toke are supplying a range of Gourmet Dog Treats as well as a range of Gourmet Rabbit Treats with a view of expanding this range into the Horses of Japan and more dog treat products as we evolve within this market.
June 2017
Earlier this week Huds and Toke hosted a morning tea with the Minister for Innovation, Science and the Digital Economy and Minister for Small Business, Hon Leanne Enoch
It was a very special event for us and we thoroughly enjoyed meeting the Minister and had a lot of fun showing her through our business and seeing how we, as a business, are growing.
With this in mind, we have announced that we are now begining to export our Australian made gourmet dog treats and Pet Treats into the Japanese market. This is very exciting and we appreciate thoroughly all the support the Queensland Government has forwarded us.
Check out some of the articles which we were featured in recently.
Thank-you for your support.
https://www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au/news/coasts-own-gourmet-pet-treats-goes-global/3187217/
https://www.facebook.com/WINNewsSunshineCoast/videos/1598816976818406/
MAY 2017
Recently the Huds and Toke Team were honoured to win a prestigious business award sponsored by the Westpac Banking organisation.
Huds and Toke were one of the winners of “The Businesses of Tomorrow” Award.
11th April 2017
Check out this great article by Zookie.
A really good article about who we are and what Huds and Toke the business is all about.
4th April 2017
Huds and Toke have been awarded an innovation recognition as an Innovative Queensland Business by the Queensland Government.
The Minister for Innovation, Science and the Digital Economy and Minister for Small Business, The Honourable Leeanne Enoch MP, http://statements.qld.gov.au/Statement/2017/3/29/business-growth-potential-ignited-by-palaszczuk-government-advance-queensland-funding
Huds and Toke are excited to have been given this recognition publicly and look forward to continue moving forward with the development of our business and push the innovative boundaries, with the support of the Queensland Government, into new markets and continue to Innovate and serve the National, and international, world of Pets, including Horses, the Best Australian Made Pet Treats, Dog Treats and Horse Treats we have to offer.
16 JANUARY 2017
The Owner of Huds and Toke was featured in one of the most widely read, and widely distributed, publications in Australia.
Check out the Article in the TAKE 5 MAGAZINE.
This is a National magazine and we are proud to be featured in it.
Great national coverage for Australian Made Horse Treats and Gourmet Dog Treats.
25 October 2016
Check out this article about Huds and Toke Pet Treats, being distributed by Active Pet Products serving some amazing cafes.
22nd August 2016
This week was a large week for Huds and TOke from a media perspective.......... Not only was it my Birthday, Russell Gibbons, but we also had an article and radio interview go a tad viral.
Check it out here.....it was National Article in the ABC Rural News.
It's a another great illustration of what we at Huds and Toke are doing to push the innovative boundaries of the Pet Treat Industry and trying to come up with better ways of developing awesome products for our favorite pets of the world.
Make sure you have a read and check out the Video as well.
16th August 2016
We have recently been written up in the Tech Street Journal about our plans for the future and compared to being the Heston Blumenthal,
Celebrity Chef and Owner of The Fat Duck Restaurant, of the dog world.
This is an awesome article which really does portray some of the things we are trying to achieve. To be likened to Heston Blumenthal is amazing and whilst he is an absolute legend in human culinary experiences, we like to think that he creates art........As do we.
We truly believe in creating awesome memories with the use of our treats and that's why we put sooooo much effort in.
2nd August 2016
The Innovation Demo Day was all about Businesses on the Sunshine Coast highlighting some of their amazing Innovations they have developed and Huds and Toke Pet Treats are no different...
They have developed some amazing technologies which they use to ensure we can create the most innovative, highest quality Dog Treats and Horse Treats Australia has to offer!!!!
Think "The Heston Blumenthal" of the Pet World!
20th July 2016
Check out the Huds and Toke Article about one of the 9 food businesses on the Sunshine Coast taking part in the Innovation Demo Day!!!
October 2014
- Profile Mag - Sunshine Coast Business Women's Network Awards - Winner's Profile Lunch
Emma Gibbons - Winner of Sunshine Coast Business Woman of the Year Award 2014 - Small Business Category
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2014 - Business Matters Publication - Local Success Section
Sunshine Coast Business Women's Network Winners - their stories and their 'Why'
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August 2014 - My Weekly Preview Publication
Sunchine Coast Business Women's Network Awards Feature
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9th April 2013 - Article in Sunshine Coast Daily - Queensland
Russell Gibbons (Huds and Toke Marketing & Sales) had the opportunity to go to China with our local council delgation as a small business representative. His trip included research into the market potentional in China for our 100% Australian Made Huds and Toke Products.
​CLICK HERE for the full article
18th May 2013 - Article in a multitude of newspapers nationally -
We all agree that it is our passion for animals that allows us to be creative and have fun producing quality AUSTRALIAN made products!!
​CLICK HERE for the full article
WE WON THE INNOVATION CENTRE OF THE SUNSHINE COAST UNIVERSITY BUSINESS PITCH OF 2013 WITH OUR HUDS AND TOKE!!
Russell did a brilliant job of pitching our Huds and Toke business and our innovative ideas accross to the panel of 10 judges as well as a broader audience.We are so excited to have more services and support at our finger tips to get our Love of Animals and our healthy treats out there to all of the Dogs and Horses of Australia!!We are really looking forward to working the the sponsers that donated their time as the prize... we will keep you posted!!
CLICK HERE for the full article
CLICK HERE for the YouTube Video of the win
To hear the "Drive" ABC radio interview with Russell on 26 July 2013 - CLICK HERE
WINNERS!! SUNSHINE COAST BUSINESS AWARDS 2013
