Burke Raine has joined Conagra Brands, Inc. as vice-president and general manager of the company’s snacks business, which is part of the Grocery and Snacks operating segment.
Before joining Conagra, Mr. Raine was senior vice-president and chief marketing officer at Hostess Brands since March 2016. Earlier, he was with Diamond Foods, Inc., where he was vice-president of marketing for snacks and senior director of marketing for the Kettle and Pop Secret brands. Prior to Diamond Foods, Mr. Raine spent many years at PepsiCo, Inc., working in a variety of marketing positions in the company’s Frito-Lay unit. He began his career with General Motors as a regional distribution manager.
Mr. Raine received a bachelor’s degree in economics and political science from the University of Michigan and a master’s degree in marketing and strategy from The Fuqua School of Business at Duke University.
By Eric Schroeder
Source: Food Business News
Barry Callebaut has named Natasha Chen president of its North American division, effective Sept. 16. She will succeed Ben De Schryver, who will leave Barry Callebaut to “pursue other opportunities,” the company said. In her new role, Chen will manage the company’s North American business in the United States, Mexico and Canada.
Global snacking company Pladis has opened a new headquarters in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The site marks a milestone in Pladis’ strategic growth and expansion in the Middle East, North Africa and India (MENAI) region.
Located in the Zahran Business Center in Jeddah, the new office is equipped with new technology and was designed with a focus on sustainability.
Ferrero has announced the official European launch of a plant-based version of its iconic global hazelnut spread, Nutella. Beginning its roll-out with select European markets in autumn 2024, the new plant-based Nutella will soon be available to consumers in local supermarkets in a 350g jar.
