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Brockmans Gin hires new managing director
London-based spirits manufacturer Brockmans Gin has appointed Jean-Dominique Andreu as its managing director.
The gin producer said it was delighted to welcome Andreu to the company, who possesses more than 30 years of experience in the wine and spirits industry.
During his career, Andreu has created several brands such as Cognac Pierre Ferrand, Plantation Rum and Citadelle Gin, while he was most recently the CMO of Cognac Camus Group.
Between 1989 and 2007, he created and managed Maison Ferrand, before taking over at A. de Fussigny Cognac. He also founded the Art of Martini programme, which featured more than 1,000 top bartenders in 60 cities.
According to Brockmans Gin, Andreu’s “innovative and disruptive approach to business and entrepreneurship makes him a harmonious fit for Brockmans Gin”.
Brockmans Gin founder and executive director Neil Everitt added: “He has an impeccable pedigree in developing super-premium spirit brands and we are excited to welcome his high energy, passion and creativity to Brockmans, as we look to supercharge business growth across our many markets.”
The firm's products are available now at retailers including Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Co-op, Waitrose, Morrisons and Ocado, while it also exports to Europe and North America.
Hain Celestial names global head of impact
The Hain Celestial Group has confirmed the appointment of Chris Jenkins to the position of global head of impact.
In this role, Jenkins will oversee Hain’s global impact strategy, while championing sustainability and wellbeing initiatives across its portfolio of brands that includes Ella’s Kitchen, Cully & Sully, Linda McCartney, Terra, Earth’s Best and Yves.
For more than a decade Jenkins has led Impact for Ella’s Kitchen, where he spearheaded its climate action strategy and oversaw the brand’s B-Corp certification.
Commenting on his new position, Jenkins said: “I have always believed that if we are to address social and environmental challenges, business needs to be part of that solution and lead the change. We have a strong base to build on as we work together to grow our impact and deliver meaningful change for people, communities, and the planet, on a global scale.”
Meanwhile, Hain chief legal and corporate affairs officer Kristy Meringolo added: “With Chris’ successful track record advancing purpose and ESG work for Ella’s Kitchen, he will no doubt bring strong leadership and innovative thinking to advance our global strategy and drive greater impact across our brands and end-to-end value chain.”
In other news, leading F&B manufacturer Princes Group has confirmed that it is set to be sold to Italian firm Newlat Food.
