Brett Sardo
Markets: 🇺🇸 US
Brett is an experienced professional with a strong background in the F&B industry across all areas.
BREAK THROUGH INTO NORTH AMERICA
This region is an exciting market to tap into, whether you're a manufacturer, importer, distributor, or are in food service.
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Juan Carlos Torres
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Dan Follese
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Rana Shehadeh
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Christine Couvelier
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Matt Cardean
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Peter Gower
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Brett Sardo
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You have growth objectives
We have solutions to reach them
MARKET ENTRY
Enter a new market
Identify the right markets, partners, and routes to entry with local F&B experts who've done it before.
MARKET EXPANSIONGrow your presence
Scale what's working, break through plateaus, and unlock new revenue streams with on-the-ground expertise.
INNOVATIONInnovate with local insight
Develop products and propositions that fit local tastes, culture, and regulatory requirements.
Unique Characteristics
North America
The heart of the global economy, with impressive purchasing power
Diverse audience
Diverse and multicultural population with eclectic tastes
Opportunities aplenty
A food innovator's dream destination
Versatile palate
Strong demand for domestic products, but also growing interest in international offerings
Adventurous consumer
Willingness to experiment with F&B products
Challenges of North America
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Highly competitive food and beverage industry, be it retail or food service
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Sophisticated retail landscape, with a mix of traditional brick-and-mortar stores, digital stores, and hybrid models
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Stringent standards and extensive regulatory requirements for domestic and imported products
The GourmetPro Difference
Discover the Flavor of Opportunity
This region is an exciting market to tap into, whether you're a manufacturer, importer, distributor, or are in food service. Navigating the intricacies of the food and beverage markets in North America may seem straightforward on the surface. But let's face it – entering a new market can be complex, time-consuming, and frustrating.
Savor Success with GourmetPro Experts
Experience and local expertise are invaluable in these situations. That's where our GourmetPro Collective of experts comes in. Each of our local experts has decades of experience spanning every aspect of the food and beverage industry, just to help you craft an effective growth strategy for market entry, expansion, or innovation in each step of your journey.
Hire GourmetPro Talent
Our North America experts have decades of on-the-ground F&B experience to help you enter, expand, and innovate.
Dan Follese
Markets: 🇺🇸 US
Dan is a veteran in the foodservice industry with 30+ years of experience blending classical culinary training with innovative food marketing.
Kirsten Sutaria
Markets: 🇺🇸 US
Kirsten is a product development expert with 13+ years of experience in the creation and successful launch of innovative F&B products.
Alison Fagan
Markets: 🇺🇸 US🇪🇺 EU🇸🇬 SG
Alison is renowned for driving innovation in the global protein industry specializing in sustainability, market strategies, and supply chain management.
Christine Couvelier
Markets: 🌎 NA🇺🇸 US🇨🇦 CA🇫🇷 FR🇬🇧 UK
Christine Couvelier is a renowned global culinary trendologist, executive chef, and culinary executive with a distinguished career in food innovation and sustainability.
Rana Shehadeh
Markets: 🇺🇸 US🌎 SA🌏 APAC🇪🇺 EU
Rana F. Shehadeh is a strategic leader in Research & Development with extensive experience in multinational corporations like Barilla Group and PepsiCo, as well as academia at Miami-Dade College. As Chief Research, Development & Quality Officer at Barilla, she drove global innovation and significant cost savings. Her roles at PepsiCo and Sartori Foods further underscore her expertise in R&D management and market strategy. At Miami-Dade College, she led innovative programs as Dean, fostering student empowerment through initiatives like the Business Innovation & Technology Center. With a strong academic background in Physical Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, and Business Administration, Rana excels in driving sustainable growth and organizational success.
Peter Gower
Markets: 🇺🇸 US🇲🇽 MEX🇨🇦 CA
Peter is a creative, Global Strategy, Business Development and Sales leader who drives revenue and profit growth. With extensive experience in International Business Development, Export Sales, New Product Development and Marketing in over 90 countries.
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