Jim leads Grant Thornton Canada’s national manufacturing industry group and supports Grant Thornton’s global food and beverage industry team. He supports our team of food and beverage professionals globally while also serving companies with Canadian and international operations.
His strong manufacturing background, coupled with his international connections, allows him to add value to companies’ local operations and their plans for global expansion.
Jim frequently discusses industry issues in various media and has been featured in a number of food and beverage publications. He regularly contributes thought leadership pieces and delivers presentations to food and beverage associations around the world.
Profitably growing a Food and Beverage company today is more difficult than ever – yet opportunities have never been greater.
F&B companies are using international expansion to chase profits globally.
The food and beverage industry is poised for growth around the globe. After years of uncertainty, retrenchment and delayed investments, industry executives are once again looking to invest in new products, new capacity, new distribution channels and new markets. Even in countries still shaking off the recession, executives expect growth and plan to capture market share at home and abroad.
