Council Members in this Study Group: 57
This study group may include experts knowledgeable on topics such as automotive manufacturing and dealerships, after market distribution, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, convenience stores, supermarkets, packaged goods manufacturing, department stores and discounters, jewelry and cosmetics, hotels and resorts, restaurants, casinos, and the travel industry, among others.
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Rick SheaPresident
Shea Marketing Consulting Inc. ![]()
Rick Shea is the President of Shea Marketing Consulting, a firm that specializes in providing marketing expertise to CPG/Food companies. He has 20+ years of marketing experience as VP of Marketing for Kraft, Unilever, George Weston Bakeries, Malt-O-Meal cereals, and Pepperidge Farm. Mr. Shea was the...
President
Bevmark LLC ![]()
TOM PIRKO is the President of BEVMARK LLC, a international food & beverage advisory firm working in all major world markets with indigenous consultants. He has over 30 years experience providing counsel to Boards, CEO's, CFO's, COO's, Marketing & Sales executives of leading global food and beverage...
Founder & Scientist
Corvus Blue ![]()
Kantha Shelke is a diversified scientist, expediting new product and technology development in food and nutrition. She is the Founder and Principal at Corvus Blue, a consumer packaged goods consultant. Ms. Shelke also chairs the Scientific Advisory Board of a global food brand co., advises as Director...
Owner
TBI Consulting ![]()
Charles Young is the Owner of TBI Consulting, a tobacco consultant for several large wholesale and retail operations. Previously, he was a Business Team Manager at North Atlantic Trading Company, from 2002 to December 2004. At North Atlantic Trading, Mr. Young was responsible for an 11 states at the...
President
Emerging Food Technologies ![]()
Daniel Durick is the President of Emerging Food Technologies, a strategy, sales, development, and operations consultant where he has worked since 1983. Mr. Durick has over 28 years of quality food, beverage, processing and operations experience in a wide variety of multi-unit restaurant and supermarket...
Clarence GabrielFormerPresident and Chief Executive Officer
MOVIE GALLERY, INC. ![]()
Clarence Gabriel has over 30 years of experience in consumer retail sectors and has contributed as Chief Executive Officer, President, and EVP for world-class companies. He is a retail sector leader with expertise in “Big Box”, “Small Box”, CPG and Supply Chain Management. Previously, Mr. Gabriel was...
Mike HamblinPresident & CEO
American Heritage Foods ![]()
Mike Hamblin is the President of American Heritage Foods, a further processed poultry supplier, where he has worked since 2005. Prior to American Heritage, he was Vice President of National Accounts, Deli and B&I at ConAgra Foods / Pilgrims Pride, where he was responsible for overseeing National Account...
Independent Consultant
Kaufmann & Associates ![]()
Robert Kaufmann has worked as an independent consultant at Kaufmann & Associates, consumer packaged goods consultant since 2004. His focus is in business and new product development, sales, and marketing. He has experience with private label sales, co-packing, dairy, specialty, snack, cracker, diet,...
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November 19, 2009
David Maloni, Principal, ARA Trading Inc.
Commodities & Stocks Ready to Bounce or Rally? | www.oilngold.com
From a chartist perspective the appreciation in the last year appears to be healthy.
November 11, 2009
Martin Jones, President, Artisan Source, LLC.
The Cognac Queen | www.telegraph.co.uk
At the end of the day, family controlled companies are driven by the same needs as any other business; value growth. The difference is that the family governed businesses are often more focussed on sustainable value growth, rather than one time blips in market valuation or a balance sheet.
Cheesy Concerns about Dairy Prices
November 6, 2009
David Maloni, Principal, ARA Trading Inc.
EU Buckles on Dairy Subsidies | online.wsj.com
Dairy market trends are suggesting that higher prices may be on the way.
October 15, 2009
David Maloni, Principal, ARA Trading Inc.
For Dairy Farmers, the Depression is Here. Is Industrial Agriculture to Blame? | blog.eatwellguide.org
World dairy prices at the levels experienced during the spring of this year really aren’t sustainable with the existing feed cost structure in place.
FEMSA, ASSESSING STRATEGIC VALUES IN GLOBAL BEER CONSOLIDATION.
October 1, 2009
Tom Pirko, President, Bevmark LLC
Mexico's FEMSA SEEN EYEING $9 BILLION BEER MERGER | reuters.com
FEMSA remains a misunderstood asset in the global consolidation of the beer industry. A transaction will involve numerous strategic considerations andwill depend upon several key factors involving acquirers' balance sheets and plans for development.
| Study Group Name | No. Members |
|---|---|
| CPG Consultants | 351 |
| Supermarket Experts | 313 |
| Supervalu Experts | 147 |
| Grocery Store Experts: Food and Beverage Consultants | 49 |
| Nuts Experts | 100 |
| Warehouse Club Experts | 253 |
| Paper Packaging Experts in GLG Member Programs (US) | 69 |
Leading Experts in Experts in the Food & Beverage Council Study Group have not participated in any upcoming seminars.
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