Lukas Southard
Posts by Lukas Southard
Stick-ing The Landing: How KRAVE Is Muscling Into Meat Snacks’ Hottest Segment
Sonoma Brands’ KRAVE and Chef’s Cut are harnessing the demand tailwinds of premium meat snacks by leaning into the stick set.
Kroger: Closing 60 Stores Under ‘Core Business Focus’
Amid a gross margin increase, Kroger announced the closing of 60 “underperforming” stores in the next eighteen months as it prioritizes capital allocation.
Coffee, But Make It Like Skoal: New Formats Chase Caffeine Consumers
From pouches to sprays to pastes, on-the-go caffeine consumers searching for portable alternatives to coffee or energy drinks have new formats to choose from.
Amazon Moves Whole Foods Leadership In-House
Amazon is consolidating the Whole Foods leadership team under Amazon’s Worldwide Grocery Stores, with former Whole Foods Market CEO Jason Buechel in the top seat.
USDA Extends SNAP Waiver Restrictions To Three States
The USDA has granted three new waivers restricting candy and soda from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Programs.
Doosra’s Do-Over: Inside Indian Snack Brand’s Packaging Revamp
Snack startup Doosra has refreshed its branding to speak to its Indian roots without leaning into tropes while positioning the brand better for trial in retail.
Stinky Twinkie: Hostess Drags on Smucker’s Q4 Sales
The J.M. Smucker Co. announced sales were down to $2.1 billion in Q4, a decline of 3% year-over-year as sweet snack sales stagger.
Is Vegan Cheese In Crisis Or Just Finding Its Footing?
Are plant-based cheese alternatives having an existential crisis after one of the biggest cheesemakers refocused its approach to the category?
Bel Group Plows Under Plant-Based Cheese Brand
French dairy conglomerate Bel Group has decided to shut down its plant-based cheese brand Nurishh after four years on the market. The business will close by the end of the year, with Bel citing challenges to make it a profitable and sustainable part of the portfolio.
IWON Organics Founder Mark Samuel Returns With ‘Deeply Personal’ New Snack Brand
IWON Organics founder Mark Samuel is launching a seed oil-free kettle chip brand that will take an unconventional distribution approach.