Carol Ortenberg
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Alliance Consumer Growth Closes Third Fund of $210 Million
Private equity firm Alliance Consumer Growth (ACG) has raised $210 million for its third fund, its founders announced Wednesday, more than doubling the amount it raised in its last fund, just two years ago.
Snack Brand Packaging Revamps To Debut at Expo West
While Fashion Week New York just ended, several food brands are debuting new packaging “collections” of their own at this year’s Expo West. We’ve gotten some advance looks at these design revamps and have noticed a shift towards cleaner, graphic-oriented packaging that embodies the busy, modern millennial lifestyle.
Ella’s Kitchen Announces ‘B Corp’ Certification At 10-Year Anniversary Milestone
Ella’s Kitchen, a brand of The Hain Celestial Group, Inc., today announced its certification as a B Corporation. It joins a prestigious global movement of certified B Corps spanning 42 countries across 130 industries, which have been recognized as pioneering companies that use business as a force for good.
Wholesome! Debuts Organic Frosting Line and Recyclable Green Bottle Design
Wholesome!, the largest supplier of Fair Trade, Organic and Non-GMO sugars, syrups, stevia, molasses and honey in North America, travels to this year’s Natural Products Expo West with news of new products, line expansions and sustainable packaging advances.
RangeMe Sees Success as Tinder for CPG
RangeMe, an online platform that connects CPG producers with retail buyers, has expanded to the U.S. The site has seen recent success signing up major retailers (such as Target and Jet.com) and suppliers have followed.
Big Brands Try Out New Looks At CAGNY
At this week’s Consumer Analysts Group New York (CAGNY) conference several of the top publicly traded consumer brands announced their plans for growth in 2016. The presentations gave insight into two key areas that established, publicly traded players in the food and beverage industry will be focusing on: establishing natural bona fides and increasing snacking or on-the-go options.
Nomva Raises $3 Million for Noms on the Go
Phenomenal Foods, the maker of Nomva, a new food brand that merges current trends in cold-pressed juice and on-the-go snacks, today announced the closing of a $3 million round of funding. Nomva markets a line of high pressure processed (HPP), organic fruit and vegetable blends that are infused with probiotics and packaged in 6 oz. pouches.
Product Roundup: Salty Snack Makers Look to Offer Healthier Options
Consumer attitudes towards snacking are slowly shifting, and brands are taking note. Producers including HalfPops, Way Better Snacks and Cabo Chips have all released new snack options that attempt to offer consumers healthier ways to snack.
GLUKOS Releases New Protein Bars And Powders
The GLUKOS Company Inc., an all-natural sports nutrition brand, today announced the launch of its groundbreaking protein bars and powders, which deliver protein into the bloodstream faster and more effectively than any product in the crowded protein market.
Press Clips: Whole Foods Market Edition
It’s been a busy week for Whole Foods, as the natural products retailer juggled fourth quarter earnings announcements, several interviews with its CEO and news about its new millennial-focused “365 by Whole Foods Market” stores.