Adrianne DeLuca
Adrianne DeLuca is the Assistant Managing Editor - Newsletters for BevNET and NOSH.
Posts by Adrianne DeLuca
A Recipe for Success? Why Plant-based Brands Are Building In Foodservice
As consumers increasingly lean into food-away-from-home occasions and plant based producers look for ways to differentiate and diversify their businesses, foodservice has emerged as an essential channel.
Organic Chocolatier Alter Eco Announces Acquisition By Trek One Capital
Alter Eco has shifted hands once again. Today, Texas-based investment firm Trek One Capital announced it has acquired the Fair Trade, regenerative confections and pantry staples producer. The deal closed on December 22, and terms were not disclosed.
Instacart Shareholders Claim It Overstated Growth Potential In Class Action Suits
Instacart is facing a pair of lawsuits from disgruntled shareholders seeking to recover damages for losses incurred after the online shopping platform allegedly knowingly exaggerated its growth prospects.
Deal Dive: Our Home Buys From Utz and Tessemae’s Acquired
M&A activity continues to accelerate. This morning we are bringing you updates on the changing snack landscape as Our Home expands its platform with tried-and-true Utz Brand muscle. Additionally we run down news that distressed salad dressing maker Tessemae’s has found a new home and share details on a growing pasta platform.
Fresh Start: Blue Apron Turns Eye to Innovation While Helping Build “Super App”
Aiming to put a troubled period behind it, meal kit maker Blue Apron is embracing a leaner business model in 2024 that prioritizes flexibility and accelerates innovation targeted at consumers’ growing interest in convenient, clean label offerings.
Fancy Food Show: Better-for-you Brittle, Snack Puffs, Global Flavors and Powdered Formats
From cauliflower-packed puffs to dehydrated fruit-based brittles to freeze-dried salsas, emerging brands are experimenting with ingredients and processing technologies to develop healthier and more sustainable spins on snacks and staples.
How Issei Is Bringing Cultural Significance To The Candy Aisle
Building community through candy has become the cornerstone of founder and CEO Mika Shino’s mochi gummy brand Issei.
IQBAR Drops Keto Callout, Refreshes Brand Amid Distribution Expansion
IQBAR is rolling out new packaging across all three product lines next week that will bring simplified nutrition claims and see the adoption of a new tagline: “For Smart Mouths.”
FFUPs Eyes C-stores With New Single Serve Offering
New York-based startup FFUPs is looking to bring its “bombastic branding” to a wider audience – by getting smaller. The flavored corn puff maker is downsizing its flagship 4 oz. product to a 1 oz. single-serve bag.
Purely Elizabeth Taps Surge In Snacking With New Cookie Granola Line
Elizabeth Stein, founder and CEO of Purely Elizabeth, believes she has created a new product type that adds incremental value to the category by opening up more granola use occasions throughout the day.