Adrianne DeLuca
Adrianne DeLuca is the Assistant Managing Editor - Newsletters for BevNET and NOSH.
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Joe Ens Leaves Highkey To Lead Fontaine Santé Foods
After a four-year run leading keto snack brand Highkey, Joe Ens is trying his hand at the refrigerated dips and plant-based food space as the new CEO of Fontaine Santé Foods.
With Eyes On Gen Z, Planting Hope To Grow “Deep Roots” In Foodservice
The rising costs of retail have pushed The Planting Hope Company to shift its growth strategy outside of the grocery store. Late last month the company announced plans to acquire QSR-cafe chain Argo Tea – marking a turning point in its new growth plan which centers on the managed food service channel.
Is it Buckwheat’s “Time?” Maine Crisp Says Yes With New Branding, Snacks
The Winslow, Maine-based company, formerly known as the Maine Crisp Company, is now known as Better With Buckwheat following a full company rebrand announced last week. Alongside the new identity, the company is also launching its first new line, crackers as part of a broader strategy shift to build out a buckwheat-based snack platform.
Hostess Sells To J.M. Smucker For $5.6B
J.M. Smucker will buy longtime Twinkie, Ho-Ho, Voortman Cookie and Ding-Dong maker Hostess for $5.6 billion, according to an announcement today.
Meati Raises $50M “Economic Cushion” For Growth Trajectory
Mycelium-based food startup Meati is rumored to have raised a $50 million Series C extension round. Investors include Bond, Congruent Ventures and Revolution Growth, among others.
Eat Just Secures Capital For Continued Profitability Push
Eat Just secured an infusion of new capital and, according to an announcement late Friday, the funds will go toward improving the product’s quality and the business’ bottom line.
Where Will Instacart Go After The IPO? Grocery Experts Weigh In
Instacart’s IPO filing last week signaled many things – a bit of upward momentum in the overall IPO market, inklings of the potential direction e-grocery is heading and an unexpected, developing relationship with PepsiCo. But questions still remain about the future direction of the grocery-tech giant’s growth.
MOSH Makes $3M Move Towards Retail Launch
Brain health bar brand MOSH has raised $3 million with eyes on steady expansion into brick-and-mortar retail over the next two years.
Cali’Flour Foods Goes Up For Sale
Cali’Flour Foods is heading to the auction block. According to a press release issued today, the cauliflower-based frozen food company will go to a public sale on September 8, conducted by GemCap Solutions, LLC, an asset-based lender that provides loans to low and middle market businesses.
Slow Rise: Why A Steady Pace is Pinsa Love’s First Priority
The frozen pizza set is about to welcome a new style of premium pies. Pinsa Love is heading to the frozen aisle of 120 Giant stores this month after quietly scaling in the Washington D.C-area over the past two years.