Adrianne DeLuca
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Sargento Acquires La Terra Fina
Cheese manufacturer Sargento announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire dips, spreads and quiches producer La Terra Fina.
Sprouts Adds 1,300 New Items as Q2 Sales Rise 5% to $2.3B
Sprouts Farmers Market continues to grow as a leading natural retailer with an expanding assortment and store footprint as it posts 5% net sales growth to $2.3 billion during the second quarter per its latest earnings report.
Align Ventures Closes $125M Early Stage Fund II
Align Ventures has closed its early-stage Fund II at $125 million. The consumer-focused firm aims to allocate Fund II into 15 to 20 brands, with check sizes ranging from $2 million to $10 million.
Griesson-de Beukelaer Buys Pirouline Parent in U.S. Expansion
German cookie manufacturer Griesson ‑ de Beukelaer (GDB) announced its acquisition of Madison, Miss.-based DeBeukelaer Corporation (DBC), which produces the Pirouline brand of creme-filled rolled wafer cookies.
Alexandre Family Farm Drops ROC, Certified Humane Amid Animal Welfare Scrutiny
After years of scrutiny over its animal welfare practices, Alexandre Family Farm has dropped its Regenerative Organic Certified status.
Smash Foods Raises $18M With L Catterton Backing
Smash Foods has secured $18 million in a Series A funding round led by L Catterton, with participation from The Family Fund and Eclair Ventures.
McCormick Details Post-Merger Structure as $45B Unilever Foods Deal Advances
Unilever and McCormick have mapped out their marriage as the proposed $45 billion merger progresses with closing expected in mid-2027.
Starco Brands Acquires Custom Bakehouse
Starco Brands announced today it has acquired manufacturing powerhouse Custom Bakehouse. The transaction will support the company’s vision to build an “fully integrated” CPG platform.
Perfect Snacks Bets on New Formats, Ecommerce as Sales Surge
Refrigerated protein bar pioneer Perfect Snacks is doubling down on innovation as sales surge and mainstream momentum behind the brand’s core tenets picks up.
Rebel Must Redesign Pints After $23.8M Van Leeuwen Loss
Van Leeuwen has been awarded $23.8 million in profits in a trade dress infringement case against ketogenic ice cream brand Rebel.







