Interview

ESM Meets Koelnmesse Project Director Jan Philipp Hartmann

ESM catches up with Jan Philipp Hartmann, project director at organiser Koelnmesse GmbH, to discuss the various aspects that are set to make Anuga 2023 one...

Ahold Delhaize's Frans Muller Talks Health And Wellness

As Frans Muller, chief executive of Ahold Delhaize explains, choosing to eat healthier shouldn't be a trade off for consumers.

Gorillas' Alexander Brunst On Quick Commerce's Profitability

Quick-commerce specialist Gorillas has just held its second birthday, and while the Berlin-based startup’s formative period was shaped by the pandemi...

IRI's Euan Jarvie On How To Confront Retail's Challenges

ESM spoke to Euan Jarvie, EMEA President, IRI Worldwide, about the opportunities open to retailers and consumer goods firms amid escalating socio-economic...

Carrefour's Nicolas Safis Discusses 'Carrefour Flash'

Retail giant Carrefour is seeking to raise the bar for digitally enhanced shopping with its new Carrefour Flash 10/10 concept. Stephen Wynne-Jones caught u...

Feeling Fantastico – ESM Meets Fantastico Group's Svetoslav Gavrilov

Bulgaria’s Fantastico Group has marked its 30-year anniversary with the opening of a splendid new flagship store in Pernik. ESM caught up with execut...

European Dairy Looks To The Future – ESM Speaks To Giuseppe Ambrosi, EDA President

In March, the European Dairy Association (EDA) announced the appointment of Giuseppe Ambrosi as its new president. Ambrosi, the chief executive of speciali...

Navigating Choppy Waters – ESM Catches Up With Thiraphong Chansiri, President & CEO, Thai Union

While 2020 presented no shortage of challenges for the seafood sector, increased at-home consumption coupled with consumer demand for healthier options lea...