Lukas Southard
Lukas Southard is a Reporter covering the food and beverage industries across BevNET and NOSH.
Posts by Lukas Southard
Kevin Hart Supplement Brand Adds Strategic Investment
Kevin Hart’s protein shake and supplement brand VitaHustle has received an undisclosed equity investment from private equity firm Axum Capital Partners.
How Goldy’s Turned A Trip To The Moon Into A Retail Growth Strategy
Goldy’s is using its inclusion as one of the few food brands brought aboard the Artemis II space mission to grow into the U.S.
Target Taps Celebrity Chef For Good & Gather Collab
Target is expanding its Good & Gather store brand with help from celebrity chef Roy Choi and his signature Korean-American flavors.
Mrs. Fields Founder’s Daughter Launches Functional Cookie Brand
Cookie brand Fields Good is targeting different day parts and use occasions for its functional indulgence products.
Khloud Foods Lands $15M Raise
Khloe Kardashian’s protein snack brand Khloud Foods has raised $15 million, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing.
Heartland Food Adds To Sweetener Portfolio With Equal’s Parent Company
Heartland Food Products Group announced its intention to acquire the Americas business of Whole Earth Brands, makers of Equal.
Inside Bel’s Plans To Create A Healthy Snacking Powerhouse In The U.S.
Bel North America’s acquisition of Ingenuity Foods earlier this month represents a first step toward creating a better-for-you snack platform.
B-Sides Locks In Seed Round, Scales Upcycled Supply Chain
Snack brand B-Sides has secured a $500,000 seed round as it invests in distribution growth and integrates its upcycled ingredient supply chain.
Stone & Skillet Nabs $5 Million Series A
Stone & Skillet has closed a $5 million Series A round led by BFG Partners as it plans to grow its distribution footprint.
BranchOut Food Diversifying Business In FY2026
Dehydrated snack manufacturer BranchOut Food reported in its Q1 earnings how it plans to grow its mass and club partnerships in 2026.