Marketing

Stefanie De Roover has been promoted to sales director for the Europe, Middle East and Africa regions. The functional ingredient producer serves more than 80 countries.

The chair of Empire has died at the age of 86.

Sensient Natural Ingredients, a supplier of dehydrated vegetable products and natural food ingredients, has added a chili pepper plant in New Mexico specializing in Hatch green chile.

The retailer with an expanded private brand line keeps expanding locations, picking up a bulk of Circle K locations that are being sold across the United States and Canada.

Loblaw’s president Sarah Davis will retire as Galen Weston steps into the role — the move follows operating company George Weston Limited looking to sell Weston Foods to focus on Loblaw’s and its real estate arm.

The virtual event allows entrepreneurs and product suppliers to register to pitch their products directly to Walmart buyers.

Pilsners, lagers and sours from the discounter won awards from the 2021 New York International Beer Competition, and Lidl's Perlenbacher won German Pilsner Brewery of the Year.

The pretzels are available to retailers with premium private label lines and launched in Walmart stores under its Harvest Road brand.