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GROUPE GM ANNOUNCES OPENING OF GROUPE GM USA
Groupe GM has announced the opening of Groupe GM USA , its new subsidiary for the U . S . based in Hallandale , Florida .
Currently carrying more than 50 brands , including in-house ones , Groupe GM has emerged as one of the leading players in the amenity business . The company leads in France and has its own factories in Europe and partners with some selected suppliers in other countries .
Groupe GM serves clients in over 80 countries and is looking to expand its presence in the U . S . While it has been present in the U . S . for the past 15 years through an independent distributor , Groupe GM has planned significant investment in the U . S . with the strategic vision to being closer to clients in one of the largest hospitality markets of the world .
From the Groupe GM warehouse , the newly established back-office and sales team will create exclusive amenities business and service clients within the U . S . The company plans to grow clientele , introduce new lines to their portfolio and focus on continuing improvement in their practices through initiatives like ‘ Care About Earth Program .’ The commitment to develop sustainable products and solutions will be continued through this new U . S . venture .
Most of the products will be carried on inventory within the new warehouse location and a dedicated logistics plan will be followed .
GROUPE SEB ANNOUNCES CHANGE IN CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
NEW HALL LAYOUT FOR AMBIENTE
Groupe SEB ’ s Board of Directors decided to separate the positions of chairman and CEO during a meeting of the board of the directors on February 10 under the chairmanship of Thierry de La Tour d ’ Artaise . The decision was taken following the proposal of d ’ Artaise and the recommendation of the governance and remuneration committee .
The board decided that he shall remain in his position as chairman , a post he has been serving since 2000 . Stanislas de Gramont will be appointed as CEO , effective from July 1 .
D ’ Artaise has served Groupe SEB for the past 28 years , including 22 years as the chairman and CEO . Under his leadership , the company has more than quadrupled its revenue , reporting a six-fold rise in its operating profit , and completed 18 acquisitions , notably Moulinex , SUPOR and WMF .
This dual governance , between d ’ Artaise and de Gramont will allow the company to combine long-term vision with operational excellence .
De Gramont joined the group in 2018 as COO , after heading up Suntory ’ s beverage and food Europe business . Before this , he spent most of his career at Danone Group in various countries and divisions .
Ambiente , the leading trade fair for consumer goods , will be held from February 3 to 7 , 2023 , at the same time as Christmasworld and Creativeworld . The event will showcase the latest trends on a total of 16 hall levels . From 2023 , the fair will have a new layout — Dining in the western part and Living , Giving and Working in the eastern part of the exhibition grounds .
The optimization of the new structure and new layout will offer all participants new perspectives and new , unexpected business opportunities , said Philipp Ferger , vice president Consumer Gods Fairs .
The new hall layout will allow its visitors efficient ways to order . In Hall 12 , buyers will get everything to do with glass , porcelain , ceramics , gold , silver , table decorations and table textiles at Table and Table Select . The HoReCa segment , along with the HoReCa Acedemy , will be present in Hall 11.0 .
In the Global Sourcing area , importers find reliable partners for volume business — from both industrial and craft production . For years , this section of Ambiente has the been the biggest sourcing platform outside of China .
86 hotelsmag . com May 2022