Kerry Group Highlights Innovation and Renovation Expertise at CAGNY Conference

The global specialty ingredients leader showcases its role as a key partner for food and beverage customers.

Published on Feb. 26, 2026

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Kerry Group plc, a global leader in the B2B specialty ingredients market, presented at the Consumer Analyst Group of New York (CAGNY) Conference, highlighting its consistent track record of strong volume growth and market outperformance. Under the leadership of CEO Edmond Scanlon, the company has transformed into a pure-play taste and nutrition company, driving significant margin expansion. Kerry's executives, including CFO Marguerite Larkin, VP of Marketing for North America Elizabeth Horvath, and Head of Investor Relations William Lynch, discussed the company's unique positioning as an innovation and renovation partner for customers across the food and beverage industry.

Why it matters

As a major player in the specialty ingredients market, Kerry Group's performance and strategic positioning provide insights into industry trends around product reformulation, innovation, and customer partnerships - all critical factors for food and beverage companies navigating changing consumer preferences and regulatory environments.

The details

Kerry Group has posted strong volume growth and market outperformance, which the company attributes to its role as an innovation and renovation partner for food and beverage customers. The company has transformed into a pure-play taste and nutrition business under CEO Edmond Scanlon's leadership, driving margin expansion. Kerry's executives highlighted the company's unique capabilities in supporting customers through product reformulations and other innovations.

  • Kerry Group presented at the Consumer Analyst Group of New York (CAGNY) Conference on February 19, 2026.

The players

Kerry Group plc

A global leader in the B2B specialty ingredients market, providing taste and nutrition solutions to the food and beverage industry.

Edmond Scanlon

The CEO of Kerry Group, who has led the company's transformation into a pure-play taste and nutrition company.

Marguerite Larkin

The Chief Financial Officer of Kerry Group.

Elizabeth Horvath

The Vice President of Marketing for North America at Kerry Group.

William Lynch

The Head of Investor Relations at Kerry Group.

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What they’re saying

“Kerry is a global leader in the B2B specialty ingredients market with a consistent strong track record of growth. In fact, you've heard a lot about reformulations this week. These are one of the leaders doing it.”

— Unknown Analyst (Seeking Alpha)

The takeaway

Kerry Group's performance and strategic positioning as a key innovation and renovation partner for food and beverage customers highlights the importance of specialty ingredients companies in supporting industry-wide product reformulations and adaptations to changing consumer preferences.