The latest food and beverage industry news and trend analysis

Amaya transitions into the role following his tenure as Zone President, Latin America, where he is credited with driving significant topline growth and successfully deploying the company's "Agile@Scale" methodology across emerging markets.

Airth joins the board with a distinguished background in managing complex, multi-generational family enterprises. Most notably, he served on the Board of Mars, Incorporated from 2016 to 2025.

Keurig Dr Pepper has announced a significant evolution of its Board of Directors with the appointment of two high-profile independent directors: Amie Thuener (Alphabet) and William "Bill" Newlands (Constellation Brands).

Gopuff, the leading Instant Commerce platform, has announced a major strategic partnership with NBA Champion and two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo.

The appointment comes as Marzetti continues to execute an aggressive growth strategy, which increasingly relies on premium brand development and operational scaling.

The move is a direct response to continued volume pressure in mature markets, as the Dutch giant seeks to protect margins amidst shifting consumer behaviours in Europe and North America.

CJ Foods, the food business unit of South Korean conglomerate CJ CheilJedang, has announced the appointment of Adam Ricciardone as its new Global Chief Technology Officer (CTO).

The selection of these specific executives—holding high-level financial and partnership roles within PepsiCo, signals a move to inject greater operational rigour and distribution expertise into Celsius's governance structure as it continues its rapid scaling.