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Serving up Brazilian F&B opportunities | Navigator Global

Online webinar | 07 Sep, 2026 | 09:00 - 10:00 (EDT)
  • Preparation
  • Brazil
  • Food and Beverage

About this event

Date: 7 Sep, 2026

Time: 09:00 - 10:00 (EDT)

Location: Online

Language: en

Sector: Food and Beverage

Speakers: Rodrigo Lima; João Dutra

A practical guide to entering Brazil's food and drink market. Discover key trends, challenges, and growth opportunities, with clear guidance from local experts.

Speakers

Rodrigo Lima , Head of New Business Development, Grupo Surprise

Rodrigo Lima is 38 and from São Paulo. He is married and has a 10-year-old son, André. He enjoys sports such as football and kung fu, as well as music and travel. He holds an MBA in Business Management from FIA USP and a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration. Rodrigo is driven by developing people and projects, helping companies grow, and enabling them to reach their full potential. He has strong expertise in management, marketing, strategy, and sales, along with sharp analytical skills and a proven ability to build businesses and turn strategy into results. He has worked in multinational consulting, retail, and CPG companies, leading marketing and sales projects for a wide range of large, mid-sized, and regional organisations.

Rodrigo Lima , Head of New Business Development, Grupo Surprise

João Dutra , Director of Strategy, Grupo Surprise

João Dutra has 17 years of experience in Latin America, Europe and Southeast Asia. He has lived in Brazil, the Netherlands and Myanmar. He has worked as a brand strategist and has been part of global agencies such as Isobar and MullenLowe. He helped grow Unilever brands in Latin America by adapting global ideas for local markets. He has also been a judge at the Effie Awards in Brazil and won a global award for effective advertising. Additionally, he has worked as a Strategy Director at Ampfy.

João Dutra , Director of Strategy, Grupo Surprise
What you will learn

Understand how the Brazilian F&B market works and what customers want.

Identify the main challenges and how to enter the market successfully.

Spot growth opportunities and choose the right routes to market.