Brad Avery
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PepsiCo Tackles Affordability by Slashing Snack Prices; 2025 Revenue Grew 5.6%
Consumers are fully aware of the increased prices they’ve been paying for groceries, prompting PepsiCo to commit to cutting its snack pricing this year by as much as 15%, the company announced today.
Epstein Revelations Create ‘Nightmare’ for Peter Attia’s CPG Brand Ties
Peter Attia was, until Friday, a great name to have on your corporate cap table or advisory board. Over the weekend, things changed.
Report: Barry Callebaut Exec Feld Left Following Clash with Board
The departure of former Barry Callebaut CEO Peter Feld last month came after an internal dispute between Feld and the global chocolate giant’s board of directors, Reuters reported today.
Cerebelly Names Jodie Wing as Next CEO
Cerebelly, a baby and children’s food brand with a focus on cognitive development, has appointed chief sales officer Jodie Wing as CEO. Wing, who takes the chief executive role effective February 1, is succeeding Don Clark in the role.
Violet Foods Buys Muir Glen Tomato Brand from General Mills
Pizza sauce producer Violet Foods LLC has acquired the Muir Glen organic tomato products brand from General Mills, the company announced today. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Take-and-Bake Pizza Maker Great Kitchens Sold to Rich Products Corp.
Brynwood Partners is continuing its recent streak of M&A deals, selling private label take-and-bake pizza producer Great Kitchens Food Company to Rich Products Corporation.
How TikTok Became a Product Incubation Platform
As TikTok has sought to style itself as a one-stop shop for branded content creation, the social media giant is now looking to forge even tighter relationships with CPG brands; becoming not just a marketing tool, but an entire product innovation platform.
Jumex Launches First Candy Line with GoMix Gummies
Juice maker Jumex USA is bringing its decades-old name to the snack aisle with a new non-beverage product: Jumex GoMix gummies, launching this month online and in select Albertsons locations in West Texas and New Mexico.
Beyond Meat Launches Protein Drink
Beyond Meat is testing how far it can take its plant-based protein concept with its latest innovation, Beyond Immerse, a functional protein drink line launching Thursday as an ecommerce exclusive LTO.
Go Raw Sold to Indian Bank USK Capital
Organic seed snacks maker Go Raw is changing hands as private equity firm Juggernaut Capital Partners announced today that it has sold the brand to family office USK Capital for an undisclosed sum.






