Simon most recently served as the Managing Director of Innocent Asia at Innocent Drinks, based in Hong Kong, since 2017 Australia’s leading beverage company Lion announced the appointment of Simon Edgar as the new General Manager of its spirits business, comprising Vanguard Luxury Brands and Four Pillars. Simon joins Lion[Read More…]
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Chobani Australia appoints Scott Hadley as Managing Director
Hadley brings more than 25 years of experience building premium brands, developing high-performing teams, and driving success in dynamic business landscapes Chobani, Australia’s yoghurt brand announced the appointment of Scott Hadley as Managing Director – Australia/New Zealand. Joining Chobani’s global Executive Leadership Team, Hadley will report to Kevin Burns, Chobani’s President and Chief Operating[Read More…]
NatureSweet appoints Gerardo Chavez as COO
Gerardo has had a successful global career at companies such as Procter & Gamble, Unilever, Pepsico, Clorox, and more recently at Danone NatureSweet a snacking tomato brand announced that supply chain expert Gerardo Chavez has joined the ranks of its leadership team as Chief Operating Officer, as the company growth[Read More…]
Red Sea shipping disruptions to exacerbate dire situation in Yemen: FAO
FAO calls for immediate efforts to de-escalate tensions and facilitate the uninterrupted flow of commercial and humanitarian food supplies The escalation of the Red Sea crisis is poised to accelerate the increase in shipping costs, delay the delivery of essential food or lead to a complete suspension of trade routes[Read More…]
Alibaba’s supermarket chain, Freshippo appoints Yan Xiaolei as CEO
Yan, who was previously the CFO, takes over after plans to take Freshippo public were put on hold last year Alibaba Group Holding’s supermarket chain, Freshippo, also known as Hema Fresh, has appointed Yan Xiaolei as its new CEO, replacing founder Hou Yi. Alibaba CEO Eddie Wu announced in a[Read More…]
JDE Peet’s appoints Luc Vandevelde as Interim CEO
Vandevelde, who has served as Lead Independent Director of JDE Peet’s since its listing, has extensive experience within the company and in the retail and FMCG sectors JDE Peet’s announced that Luc Vandevelde has been appointed Interim CEO of JDE Peet’s, effective 1 April 2024. Vandevelde will also become Chairman[Read More…]
Unilever appoints Heiko Schipper as President, Nutrition
Heiko will join Unilever and its leadership executive on 1 May 2024 Unilever announced the appointment of Heiko Schipper as President, of Nutrition Business Group. Heiko, currently President, of Bayer Consumer Health, has deep experience and a successful track record in the global foods and nutrition industry. He started his[Read More…]
HADSA provides end-to-end solutions for nutraceutical industry: Dr Vaibhav Kulkarni
The Health Foods And Dietary Supplements Association (HADSA) is on the brink of celebrating its 20th anniversary, marking two decades of dedicated service to the nutraceutical industry. Dr Vaibhav Kulkarni, Secretary of HADSA, recently shared insights into the association’s objectives and contributions in a conversation with NUFFOODS Spectrum Correspondent, Abhitash[Read More…]
Shawn Brenn serves as chair of Ontario Fruit & Vegetable Growers’ Association
The elections were held at a board meeting following the organisation’s annual general meeting in Niagara Falls The Chair and Vice Chair of the Ontario Fruit & Vegetable Growers’ Association have been re-elected to their positions for another one-year term. The elections were held at a board meeting following the[Read More…]
PepsiCo promotes Kyle Faulconer as CEO IndoChina Foods
To support Faulconer’s promotion, PepsiCo has also made two new General Manager appointments PepsiCo has recently announced that Kyle Faulconer, the current CEO of Australia and New Zealand (ANZ), will now be responsible for IndoChina Foods as well. Faulconer, who moved from the US business to join PepsiCo ANZ as[Read More…]
