Brinkers Food B.V. welcomes Peter Begemann as its new Managing Director, effective 1 April 2026. He takes over from Danny Schuwer, who is retiring after 25 years with the company.
Over the past decades, Brinkers Food has developed into one of the leading international companies in organic and plant based chocolate spreads. During his time at Brinkers Food, Danny Schuwer played an important role in the company’s growth and international development. Under his leadership, Brinkers Food further strengthened its position as a reliable and innovative partner within the food industry.
The Brinkers family would like to thank Danny Schuwer for his dedication, leadership and long standing commitment to the company and wish him all the best for his retirement.
Peter Begemann has extensive experience from various Managing Director positions and has a strong background in leadership and international business development. With his appointment, Brinkers Food aims to continue building on the company’s growth, innovation, and long term customer relationships.
Founded in 1889 and based in Enschede, Brinkers Food is one of the last family owned chocolate spread manufacturers in the Netherlands and a leading producer of organic chocolate spreads. The company specializes in organic, vegan, and conventional chocolate spreads and supplies both branded and private label products to customers worldwide. Through brands such as So Vegan So Fine and La Vida Vegan, Brinkers Food continues to focus on innovation, quality, and market-driven concepts.
Brinkers Food looks forward to continuing its growth and international development under the leadership of Peter Begemann.
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