Nestle announced it reopened its factories and warehouses in central and western Ukraine, to ensure the supply of essential food and drink in the country as the war continues into its second week.
AAK has decided to temporarily halt deliveries to, and sales in, Russia. The country makes up for around 3% of AAK’s volumes (metric tons).
EUROGERM announced the appointment of Jean-François Honoré as the group’s CEO, as of March 1. With a background in engineering, he has strong experience in management and the building of efficient, diverse teams.
As a consequence of the disturbing ongoing events affecting Ukraine, the Supervisory Board of Messe Düsseldorf has decided to suspend the group’s business activities in Russia until further notice.
Reading Bakery Systems (RBS) created a Regional Operations Center (ROC) for Europe, Middle East and Africa, to optimize its service and support in these areas, the company announced.
In line with these changes, Joe Pocevicius was promoted to Regional Director, EMEA, and Roman Romanov was hired as Aftermarket Sales and Technical Support, EMEA.
The Board of Directors at Domino’s Pizza appointed Russell Weiner, its current Chief Operating Officer and President of Domino’s U.S., as the upcoming CEO, effective May 1, 2022. He succeeds Ritch Allison, who announced his retirement.
Panera Bread announced its plans to join the metaverse with a virtual restaurant that takes orders for real-life delivery.
Kempf announced two new international key account managers joined its team of specialists at the beginning of this year, Chris Pehoviak and Johannes Rustler.
FRITSCH Bakery Technologies recorded a sales growth of 40% in 2021. The company’s access to the sales and service network of its parent group, MULTIVAC, contributed to the results.
Bread Alone Bakery reopened its Boiceville, New York Bakery & Café. The original bakery first opened in 1983 was renovated into an 8,000 sq ft net-zero energy facility, to supply Bread Alone’s four Hudson Valley cafes, as well as its New York City farmer’s markets.