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Study Group: Nuts Experts

Council Members in this Study Group: 100

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Leading Experts in this Study Group

Roger Davidson, Retail Food & Drug Consultant, Self EmployedRoger Davidson

Retail Food & Drug Consultant
Self Employed
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Roger Davidson is currently an independent retail food and drug consultant residing in Oakton, Virginia. On April 11, 2009 he completed a six month assignment as Senior Vice President of Global Food Sourcing for Walmart. Throughout 2007, he worked as a part of the senior management team that facilitated...

2 recent news post(s)
Rick Shea, President, Shea Marketing Consulting Inc.Rick Shea

President
Shea Marketing Consulting Inc.
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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...

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Tom Pirko

President
Bevmark LLC
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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...

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Kantha Shelke

Founder & Scientist
Corvus Blue
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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...

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Daniel Durick

President
Emerging Food Technologies
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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...

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Clarence Gabriel, President and Chief Executive Officer, MOVIE GALLERY, INC.Clarence Gabriel

FormerPresident and Chief Executive Officer
MOVIE GALLERY, INC.
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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...

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Robert Kaufmann

Independent Consultant
Kaufmann & Associates
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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,...

Thomas Cosentino

Multi-Unit Manager Compass LLC
CARROLL COUNTY FOODS, LLC
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Thomas Cosentino is the Multi Unit Sales Manager for Performance Food Group, a leading broadline food service distributor in the US, where he has worked since 2000. At Performance Food Group, he is responsible for the administration of the contracts department, servicing the multi-unit accounts for...

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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.

Kraft Continues Portfolio Shuffle

September 15, 2009

Rick Shea, President, Shea Marketing Consulting Inc.

Kraft Under Pressure as Bid Value Slips | www.flex-news-food.com

Kraft Foods bid for Cadbury makes a lot of strategic sense and will allow them to increase their growth in international markets.The key to the deal is utilizing Cadbury's extensive distribution and sales network to further drive growth of existing Kraft products.Faced with the likelihood of having...

John Being a Leader!

August 7, 2009

Roger Davidson, Retail Food & Drug Consultant, Self Employed

Whole Foods boss says he sells a 'bunch of junk' | www.retail-week.com

Six months ago most industry experts and analysts were writing an obituary for Whole Foods. Stock dropped to $7/share and no one had anything good to say about them. Fortunately John Mackey and his team made the adjustments needed to react to the downturn in the economy without damaging their brand...

Mars and Nestle Interest in Gu is Justified

August 5, 2009

GLG Expert Contributor

Mars, Nestle Interested in Chocolate Maker Gu | www.flex-news-food.com

Gu is a definite must have for Mars or Nestle if they want to stay ahead of the game in the UK confections market.

Time to Reposition Hills

August 2, 2009

Roger Davidson, Retail Food & Drug Consultant, Self Employed

Colgate Revenue Misses Estimates on Hill’s, Asia | www.bloomberg.com

Unless Colgate changes their "go-to-market" strategy for the Hill's Science Diet product, I predict they will continue to see sales declines in a category that is very profitable and has significant growth potential. My recommendation is that Colgate seriously consider offering their Hills product...

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Members in this Study Group include these company types:

  • Consumer Packaged Goods Manufacturer
  • Mass Merchandisers and Discounters
  • National Supermarket Chain
  • Strategy, Sales and Operations Consultant
  • Consumer Packaged Goods Consultant
  • Consumer Packaged Goods Distributor
  • Consulting Firm (ei)

Members in this Study Group often have these job titles:

  • President
  • Store Manager
  • Director
  • Principal
  • Chief Executive Officer
  • Owner
  • Consultant

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