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Princes Group Appoints Simon Harrison As New Chief Executive Officer

British food group Princes has appointed Simon Harrison as its new chief executive officer, succeeding Cameron Mackintosh.

Britvic Appoints Romeo Lacerda As Non-Executive Director

Soft drinks firm Britvic has appointed Romeo Lacerda to its board as a non-executive director and member of its audit and nomination committees.

JDE Peet’s Names Luc Vandevelde As Interim Chief Executive

Coffee giant JDE Peet’s has announced the appointment of Luc Vandevelde as its interim chief executive officer, effective 1 April 2024.

South Africa's RCL Foods To Spin-Off And List Rainbow Chicken Business

South Africa's RCL will unbundle its Rainbow Chicken business and list it on the Johannesburg stock exchange as part of a strategic review, the food produc...

Unilever Investor Lindsell Train Says Changes Mark Fresh Approach

Unilever top-10 investor Lindsell Train welcomed its recent management changes and said it had already discussed the consumer goods company's next ste...

Lindt & Sprüngli Appoints Nicole Uhrmeister As Chief Of Human Resources

Lindt & Sprüngli AG has announced the appointment of Nicole Uhrmeister as chief human resources officer and member of the group management, effect...

Economic Pressure Led to Fewer New Product Innovations In 2022, Says Circana

Brands launched 16.5% fewer new product innovations in 2022, due to growing economic pressures, a new report from Circana has found.

Shaping A New Innovation Ecosystem To Meet Future Demand

Ananda Roy, SVP, CPG Growth Insights & Thought Leadership - Circana, examines why a rethink of product development might be required in a rapidly chang...