Lesaffre appointed Rania Abou Samra as Chief RD&I Officer. She is a nutritionist with a PhD in Appetite regulation and Nutrition from the University of Toronto, Canada.
Louis Le Duff (Founder and Chairman) and Maryvonne Le Duff (Group Chief Executive Officer) have decided to strengthen the Group’s leadership structure. Philippe Morin (currently CEO of Bridor Worldwide) and Arnaud Guillou (currently CEO of Holding Worldwide) have both been appointed Deputy Chief Executive Officers of the Group.
Out of 38 employee-submitted projects on sustainability, three teams were awarded on Emmi’s Sustainability Day. Among the winning projects was Emmi Desserts with the team’s comprehensive CSR assessment.
KitKat won multiple Cannes Lions for ‘The KitKat Heist,’ including a Grand Prix, four Gold Lions and four Silver Lions. The brand also won two Bronze Lions for its ‘Little Breaks’ campaign.
Ben Waldron is the new Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director of Greggs. Effective October 27, he becomes Chief Financial Officer-designate and an Executive Director. He will assume the role of Chief Financial Officer from January 1, 2027.
Warburtons achieved a 4.2% increase in sales during the past fiscal year, which ended on September 27, 2025. Revenue rose by 3.8% to GBP 769.9 million.
Norwegian food group Orkla Foods signed an agreement to acquire all shares in the Danish bakery manufacturer TC Brød, through its subsidiary Orkla Denmark. The transaction is expected to be completed by the end of Q2 2027.
A court banned McDonald’s from claiming in its German promotion campaigns that it will be climate neutral from 2050. McDonald’s must refrain from advertising that it is committed to the goal of becoming climate-neutral worldwide in its restaurants and in its supply chain by 2050.