Ep. 81 - Daniel Kitay, Founder of Funday Natural Sweets

The Retail Wrap-Up

Hello and welcome back to the Retail Wrap-Up for 2024 - retail’s favourite podcast!
RetailOasis is extremely excited to bring you our 4th season and we can’t wait to introduce you to more inspiring, innovative, and fascinating guests from a plethora of retail brands.
You’re joined, as always, by retail strategist and enthusiast Maddy Kulmar, that's me, as well as my fellow colleague and strategist here at RetailOasis, Emma Easton.
As self-proclaimed snackaholics, we're thrilled to have Daniel Kitay, the Founder of Funday Sweets joining us today.
Daniel's journey in the retail and confectionery industry is nothing short of inspiring. From his humble beginnings, he carved a path into the world of sweets, driven by a passion for innovation and a keen eye for spotting market gaps.
In the midst of the pandemic, Daniel founded Funday, a natural lolly brand offering a sugar-free alternative to consumers, despite the challenging times. Fast forward to 2024, and Funday's exponential growth landed them in 5000 stores - a testament to Daniel's entrepreneurial acumen and the brand's undeniable appeal.
During our conversation with Daniel, we discuss…
-His background, how he ended up in the confectionery industry and what drew him in
-His motivation for creating Funday Sweets and how he got his foot in the door
-The challenges of starting a business during the pandemic and how informative customer feedback is to the Funday business
-Finding The silver lining in a mistake and turning it into a tasty win
-And lastly, we take a look into what’s next for Funday in 2024 and beyond!
We hope you enjoy this conversation!
To explore Funday further, try one of these links:
Funday Natural Sweets
Daniel Kitay on LinkedIn
Funday on LinkedIn
Funday on Instagram
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