NEWS | Industry Updates Barry Callebaut introduces new
vending manager Barry Callebaut Beverages has appointed Gareth Fitzpatrick as national account manager. Gareth will oversee the hot drinks manufacturer’s business in the vending sector. Gareth’s professional background
spans 20 years in sales and business development, covering a recent 12- year period working for global beverage, food and snack brand, Pepsico across a variety of sectors, including vending. Sales director for Barry Callebaut
Beverages UK, Tracy Southwell comments: “We are committed to nurturing our vending business and we welcome Gareth to the team to ensure we are keeping pace with the needs of our customers.” Gareth is keen to take on the mantle of brand ambassador and
integrate with the vending industry. He said: “I know this sector well and am sensitive to its drivers and key concerns. It’s great to be representing such a highly respected, authentic brand that has strong ethical values and is renowned for the excellence of its products. “There’s a huge amount of respect and goodwill for Barry
Callebaut in the market place and I’m just eager to get out there and be a part of the story.”
Charting the future of beverages
With so much disruption in markets and marketing, a one-day Global Beverage Insights conference is being held in London on May 16 to help business leaders, strategists and researchers in ‘Charting the Future.’ The first session on global market trends will include experts
from the United States, China and Japan. Consumer and retail disruption will be addressed by
speakers from IGD and Kantar. Emerging technologies will be covered by IBM on uses for blockchain, the founder of Dirty Lemon will cover conversational commerce and new market dynamics will be addressed by an adviser for brewer Anheuser-Busch InBev and food and beverage company Suntory. Zenith Global will share new findings on zero
drinks, functional beverages, plant-based beverages and ethical marketing. The day will finish with a panel discussion on Anticipating
2030, led by Jerry Fowden, executive chairman of beverage and food service company Cott Corporation. “The aim is to provide a complete world view in just a day for anyone developing future business strategy,” commented Richard Hall, chairman of global food and drink experts Zenith Global, which is organising the event. “We hope to offer numbers and forecasts as well as ideas and alerts in abundance.”
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