Carol Ortenberg
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Mackey Recruits WFM Execs To Form Wellness Hospitality Company
Alongside several former Whole Foods executives, including his former co-CEO Walter Robb, John Mackey will open a chain of wellness centers and restaurants next year. Under Mackey’s leadership, Whole Foods has launched various travel and wellness offerings.
CPG Exec Sarah Bird Heads to Quinn
Longtime CPG executive Sarah Bird has joined Quinn Foods as CMO. “The brand is at this incredible place where it can grow,” Bird said of the opportunity.
Nguyen Looks to Build Awareness for Vietnamese Coffee
Within the specialty coffee space, Vietnamese coffee is typically dismissed as cheaper and low quality, according to Sahra Nguyen, founder and CEO of Nguyen Coffee Supply. Which is why since launching her dry coffee brand in 2018, she has focused on exposing the coffee industry to the potential of Vietnam-sourced robusta beans.
Brain Boost: Mindright Makes the Jump Into Chips
Functional food and beverage brand Mindright is moving further into the snack set with the launch of a new line of adaptogen-enhanced puffed chips.
Lo-Cal Trumps Keto in New Biena Chip Line
Snack brand Biena Foods is looking to go after calorie conscious shoppers, launching a new line called Tasty Thins.
Yumi Moves into Brick & Mortar to ‘Build a Healthier Generation’
E-commerce focused baby food brand Yumi is taking its first step into brick-and-mortar retail through a national partnership with Target, the company announced today.
Luxury Brand Last Crumb Closes $3M Round To ‘Go on the Offensive’ & Enter Brick & Mortar
Luxury cookie company Last Crumb has closed a $3 million seed round which will help the direct-to-consumer company fund marketing and R&D and move into an “offensive” position ahead of its next growth phase.
Very Good Food Company Appoints New CEO
The Very Good Food Company (VGFC) has announced Parimal Rana, previously VP of operations, as its new CEO effective immediately, a move that brings stability to the c-suite after a series of executive changes that saw the plant-based food company’s founders, president/CFO and interim CEO all depart in rapid succession.
Renewal Mill Expands in Retail While Growing Ingredient Partnerships
Upcycled ingredient supplier and food brand Renewal Mill has partnered with specialty kitchenware retailer Williams Sonoma to produce co-branded products under the retailer’s new Seed & Harvest brand. The partnership comes as the company has also gone nationwide with Whole Foods Market.
After Rapid Growth, Eclipse Raises $40M for Alt-Milk Platform
Plant-based dairy brand Eclipse Foods has raised $40 million, the company announced today, and has set its sights on expanding beyond the freezer case.