Adrianne DeLuca
Adrianne DeLuca is the Assistant Managing Editor - Newsletters for BevNET and NOSH.
Posts by Adrianne DeLuca
Tacombi Was Always Intended To Tap Into CPG, The Challenge Was Scale.
Plenty of CPG brands also supply foodservice operators in the U.S., but in Mexico, that ecosystem has been deeply ingrained for decades. It’s that relationship that Tacombi has set out to modernize in the U.S.
How Rev Energy Gum Is Eating Up Ground In Functional Gum
Rev Energy Gum believes the fuel that drove the brand to over 20,000 retail locations in under five years was a perfectly timed combination of product-market fit and a format that flexes for a range of consumer need states.
FreshDirect Acquired By Getir
Ahold Delhaize is offloading its online New York City grocery delivery business FreshDirect to Turkish startup Getir, the company announced this morning.
Hain Celestial: Net Sales Continue Expected Decline As New Company Strategy Takes Effect
The Hain Celestial Group saw net sales drop 3.3% in Q1 FY2024 (compared to a 2% drop in Q4 2023) as the impact of its Hain Reimagined strategy is being felt, said president and CEO Wendy Davidson in a statement.
Stellar Snacks Surge: Emerging Pretzel Brand Plots Second Production Facility
Stellar Snacks is heading East. The Nevada-based pretzel brand and manufacturer announced this week it is readying a new 434,000 sq. ft. manufacturing space in Kentucky in order to meet growing pretzel demands, bring better quality manufacturing jobs to the region and streamline logistics for its East Coast business.
Beyond Meat Plans For Cost Cuts, 19% Workforce Reduction
Soft sales in the plant-based meat category continue to batter Beyond Meat’s revenue in Q3, according to president and CEO Ethan Brown, as the company reported a loss of between about $7 million to $8 million in gross profit despite earning $75 million in net sales.
How Government Support For Plant Based Means Business
The plant-based protein industry has long argued that government intervention is necessary for the category to compete with the heavily subsidized, industrial animal agricultural sector. While the U.S. has made only some baby steps in that direction – internationally, the idea is gaining some ground.
Distribution: Mooski Roams To New Regions; Cometeer Continues Brick And Mortar Push
Fresh granola bar maker Mooski is reaching new regions after inking deals with Foxtrot, Fresh Thyme Market and Central Market over the past two months. Check out the full roundup for distribution updates from Cometeer, Voyage Foods, Stumptown and That’s it.
Bar Rescue: How Elavi Pulled Off Its Product Pivot
Better-for-you snack brand Elavi is no longer in the bar business. While shifting to a more streamlined foundation for the business was the right move – the duo still struggled with the decision to “effectively cut its first child.”
Cibo Vita Acquired By PE Firm Citation Capital
Cibo Vita, the parent company of Nature’s Garden, has sold a majority stake of its better-for-you snack business to Citation Capital, a private equity firm focused on founder and family-led companies.