Family-owned Bacardi Limited, the world’s largest privately held spirits company, announced that Mahesh Madhavan, a 20-year Bacardi veteran who is currently a member of the Company’s Global Leadership Team and Regional President of Asia, Middle East & Africa, will succeed Michael J. Dolan, who will retire as Chief Executive Officer, effective April 1, 2018. In […]
The Lakes Distillery in Cumbria are bolstering their presence in the South, after relocating their Events and Business Development Executive to the capital. Poppy Fisher, who has been with the Bassenthwaite based distillery since its inception in 2014, will be taking up post as the newly formed, Business Development and Events Executive for London and […]
Steve Challouma has been appointed as Marketing Director of Birds Eye UK, following current Marketing Director Steve Chantry’s departure on the 28th February 2017 Effective from 1 March 2017, Steve moves into the role following 20 years working in the Birds Eye business, where he started as a Graduate Trainee for Birds Eye Walls under […]
Carlsberg Group revealed that Philip A. Hodges will join them as EVP Supply Chain and member of the Group’s Executive Committee (ExCom) from 1 February 2017, replacing Peter Ernsting who left the company at the end of 2016. Phil brings extensive experience in supply chain and finance from various international positions. He last served as Senior Vice […]
California Prunes has appointed its first Culinary Apprentice Brand Ambassador. Danielle Davey, is an Apprentice at the Rosemary Shrager Cookery School, studying for her BTEC Level 3 Certificate in Hospitality and Catering Principles and NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Professional Cookery. Danielle is being mentored by Rosemary Shrager (a long-standing California Prunes brand ambassador and […]
Maison Mumm announced the special appointment of Usain Bolt, one of the world’s most daring and decorated athletes, as its newest CEO. After months of speculation regarding his next move after his victories in Rio, Mr. Bolt gave a special statement that he will take on one of the biggest challenges of his career as […]
Pizza Hut, which serves and delivers more pizzas than any other pizza restaurant company in the world, has announced the addition of Helen Vaid as Chief Customer Officer, a newly-created executive position as part of the company’s leadership team. In this role, Vaid will oversee the transformation of the Pizza Hut in-restaurant and digital customer […]
Head of Arla’s South East Asian business, Patrik Hansson, is to return to Sweden as the new head of Arla’s Swedish business from 1 November. He will take over from Henri de Sauvage who announced he is leaving Arla to pursue external opportunities. Earlier in 2016, Henri de Sauvage announced that he would leave Arla […]
JRE, the restaurant association of European young master chefs that holds more than 180 Michelin Stars and over 4000 GaultMillau launched in April in the United Kingdom and Ireland at an event at The Royal Academy of Arts attended by JRE’s International President and two Michelin-starred chef Ernesto Iaccarino. The launch is swiftly followed by […]
Wild Turkey announced a multi-year partnership with Academy Award-winning actor Matthew McConaughey, who has signed on as the brand’s new Creative Director. McConaughey will serve as the chief storyteller for Wild Turkey both behind the camera and in front of it, reintroducing the world to the legendary Bourbon brand, starting with a series of television […]