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Bacardi promotes new leaders 👏 The global spirits company have announced two changes to its leadership team in the UK and Ireland. Steve Young has been promoted to the newly created role of Business Unit Director UK&I, he was most recently Senior Director for Western Europe. Amanda Almond has been promoted to the new role of Managing Director for Northern Europe having formerly served in the same role but for Iberia and Greece. Young commented: "My experience of working across Europe means I know better than ever what a tough and competitive market we have in the UK. Where Bacardi has an advantage is our family ownership. It’s allowed us to look beyond the next quarter or the next fiscal year and instead develop long-term partnerships with key customers. We value these relationships more than ever and I’m committed to making them even stronger as we grow our businesses together.” Almond added: "In the four years I’ve been away from the UK, the industry has changed more than anyone could imagine. What’s not changed is the value of our portfolio. We have premium brands that consumers recognize for their quality and continue to demand however challenging the economic climate. And the premiumization trend is not slowing down which is only good news for our portfolio especially when drinks like the PATRÓN Margarita and the ST-GERMAIN Spritz are still at the beginning of what will be a long and successful future.” #News #Drinks #Beverage #Director #Executive #Strategy #Leadership

BRANDS ARE STILL IN THE HOUSE? Private label continues to grow and they are the game-changer of the grocery in Europe. Circana (MAT ending December 2023) is telling us that PL sold in the six main european countries 138,9 billion units for a value of 258,1 billion euro...How did it happen? It happened that the brands aren't acting like leaders, thought-leaders. It happened that retailers labels became by far more innovative, more sustainable and closer to the customers. On the other hand, the manufacturer, instead of being innovative, started the path of being a supplier and to follow.. really a strange story.. Nevertheless exceptions are still interesting stories to tell.. Kraft Heinz with Absolut Vodka is one of them (only a leader mentality can create the project!) #innovationmarketing #branding #leadership #plma #retail

What were you up to at midnight last night? Cos’ I bet it wasn’t this. 👀 Would you be mad enough to run a Trust & Collaboration training with the incredible team from Nestle well after your bedtime? Not to mention on the exact same day you were doing a big launch? I admit that thought did run through my mind at least once yesterday. But it was oh so much fun. 🎯 Thank you, Jonathan and team, for having me at your offsite. And celebrating that, despite a bit of a strategic misstep on my part (more on that tomorrow), somehow we got to 48 watches for the big launch. 🚀 But here’s the thing, midnight workshops and launch day fun isn’t something I’d usually say yes to, but if something’s important you can absolutely make a plan to make it possible. (For me, that included a strategic 3-hour nap and leaning very heavily on and trusting Nataša to nail the launch). #Trust #Leadership #HighPerformingTeam

A PepsiCo vezetői látogatása energizálja a TCPL üzem csapatát Discover how the recent leadership visit from PepsiCo energized the TCPL plant team and provided valuable insights for potato industry... https://lnkd.in/eVcigDxZ

Indra Nooyi is an inspirational former CEO and Chairman of PepsiCo, an American multinational food, snack and beverage corporation of well-known brands like Pepsi, Mountain Dew, Doritos, Cheetos and 7UP Hailing from India, Nooyi's background in engineering and business administration provided a strong foundation for her ascent in the corporate world. Her leadership style, characterised by a blend of strategic foresight, empathy, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion, set her apart as a visionary leader. Nooyi's tenure at Pepsi Co. saw remarkable achievements, including a focus on sustainability, product diversification, and global expansion, solidifying PepsiCo's position as a powerhouse in the food and beverage industry. At present, Pepsi Co. continues to thrive, building upon Nooyi's legacy of purpose-driven leadership and innovation, while embracing new challenges and opportunities in the ever-evolving market landscape. #hashtaqs #brandtransformation #digitaltransformation #business #growth #strategies #quote #marketing #industry #leader #leadership

🚨📢 Big news in the CPG world! Nestlé's CEO change marks a significant moment for the company. While outsiders bring fresh perspectives (reason why they brought Mark Schneider), a company with a rich foundation like Nestlé benefits immensely from leadership that understands its DNA. The new CEO, Laurent Freixe, having built his career at Nestlé, knows the company from the inside out — its culture, values, and the nuances that make it a global leader. As someone with a personal connection to Nestlé, through my father, Felipe Silva, a former employee with a rich career of more than 39 years in the Group, I’ve seen firsthand how the right leadership can foster long-term success. This move aligns with the idea that deep internal knowledge, coupled with a vision for the future, can propel a company forward while staying true to its roots. Here’s to the next chapter at Nestlé! Sharing my favorite picture of Laurent, simply because it has the best Sales Director that Nestlé has, the one and only, Huascar Beltre Peña (the pride of the Dominican Republic). #Nestle #LeadershipChange #CPGNews #LaurentFreixe #LeadershipMatters #CorporateLeadership #CPGIndustry #NestleFamily #BusinessStrategy #SalesLeadership #ProudLegacy #FutureOfNestle #GlobalLeadership #DominicanPride

Roberto Mercade is the ambassador you want in leadership. Mercadé has spent over thirty years working across The Coca-Cola Company, and in that time he’s had thirteen different jobs in Mexico, Colombia, Australia, South Africa, Venezuela, El Salvador, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, and the US. 🌏 The current president of the McDonald's Division is only a year into his current role leading a global organization responsible for Coca-Cola’s key relationship with McDonald’s in more than one hundred markets, but given his previous achievements, that’s more than enough time for Mercadé to get comfortable. 💪 By that, he means consciously uncomfortable. Mercadé was just having this conversation with his North American unit of his global team the week prior to his Hispanic Executive interview. It’s not about feeling restless or unsatisfied, and it’s much more about feeling curious. The president is keyed in on helping those at Coca-Cola find their way to “the learning zone,” where his people are comfortable taking risks because they know the organization has their back. But they’re also entirely accountable for the work that they do. 🚀 “If we can get all of our people there consistently, and we have great talent with great capability and diversity, then just make sure you let them work and the magic will happen,” he explains. “We need to create the conditions for that which means our teams feel highly accountable, psychologically safe, and they can pivot quickly when they need to.” Read more about him: https://hubs.la/Q02FCFC10 #HispanicExecMag

Suntory Targets Global Ready-to-Drink Market Leadership: Aiming for Gold! Suntory Global Spirits #Suntory #ReadyToDrink #GlobalMarket #BeverageInnovation #MarketLeadership #DrinkTrends #BeverageIndustry #PremiumDrinks #RTDMarket #BusinessExpansion

Indra Nooyi is an inspirational former CEO and Chairman of PepsiCo, an American multinational food, snack and beverage corporation of well known brands like Pepsi, Mountain Dew, Doritos, Cheetos and 7UP Hailing from India, Nooyi's background in engineering and business administration provided a strong foundation for her ascent in the corporate world. Her leadership style, characterised by a blend of strategic foresight, empathy, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion, set her apart as a visionary leader. Nooyi's tenure at Pepsi Co. saw remarkable achievements, including a focus on sustainability, product diversification, and global expansion, solidifying PepsiCo's position as a powerhouse in the food and beverage industry. At present, Pepsi Co. continues to thrive, building upon Nooyi's legacy of purpose-driven leadership and innovation, while embracing new challenges and opportunities in the ever-evolving market landscape. #hashtaqs #brandtransformation #digitaltransformation #business #growth #strategies #quote #marketing #industry #leader #leadership