Lukas Southard
Posts by Lukas Southard
BOOM! Mexican Seasoning Brand EZ Bombs Raises $25M
Mexican seasoning and sauce brand EZ Bombs has raised a $25 million Series A round led by CAVU Consumer Partners as it scales further in retail.
Daily Harvest Announces Five-Chain Retail Expansion
Daily Harvest is expanding its retail footprint, with Marianne’s growing in Target and Archer bringing new SKUs to the club channel.
Rip Van Taps Ex-Hershey’s Exec As CEO
Rip Van has appointed former Hershey’s president Todd Tillemans as its new CEO, as Catalina Crunch upgrades its C-suite leadership.
Distribution: GOOD GOOD Makes Target Debut, Meat Snacks Expand In Mass
In distribution news, GOOD GOOD gets its no added-sugar product in Target as meat stick brands Jack Link’s and Lorissa’s Kitchen also enter the mass channel.
How PIM Brands Built A Custom AI Manufacturing Platform
PIM Brands, the makers of Welch’s Fruit Snacks, has integrated a custom AI manufacturing system to streamline production across its portfolio.
South 40 Snacks Raises Nearly $6M
Craft snack bar and dried nuts, fruits and seeds seller South 40 Snacks has raised nearly $6 million from a group of undisclosed investors, according to a Form D filed with the SEC on August 10.
Voyage Foods Scales Manufacturing, Cargill Partnership As Ingredient Business Takes Off
Five years in, Voyage Foods has repositioned as an environmentally sustainable ingredient supplier as it scales its new Ohio manufacturing hub.
Flings Considers Full Portfolio Pivot With Protein-Packed Chocolate Bite Innovation
Protein snack maker Flings is expanding into bite-sized chocolate indulgences, as it sees margins shrink for its toaster pastry line.
How Merman’s Revenge Found A Niche in Seafood Seasoning
Glenn Food Co. is meeting pent-up demand to grow its seafood seasoning brand Merman’s Revenge with a national distribution deal at Walmart.
Campbell’s Q4 Results ‘Unacceptable,’ Plans More Cost-Savings
Campbell’s sales declined in Q4 and FY2026 earnings this morning, citing “weakness” in its Snack portfolio and inflationary headwinds.







