Lukas Southard
Posts by Lukas Southard
Junkless Is ‘Ready For Anything’ As It Platforms Into Protein
Two years since it was acquired by Mike Repole’s PE firm Impact Capital, JUNKLESS is expanding into a new category, protein bars.
Starday Foods Positions As Service Provider With ‘Innovation’ Platform
Starday Foods is opening its AI-powered Innovation platform to other F&B brands to streamline the product development process.
UNFI: Q4 ‘Builds Momentum’ After Cyberattack Recovery
UNFI reported net loss was $118 million in FY2025, attributed to lost income and costs associated with its early-June cyber incident.
Inside Springdale Ventures’ Playbook: How The Firm Backs CPG Disruptors
Springdale senior associate Mollye Santulli shared her insight on the current state of investing, what brands should focus on when fundraising and how to prepare for a pitch.
Real Estate Developer Enters CPG With $50M Venture Fund
Real estate developer Beckett Industries is launching a $50 million venture capital fund that will target early-stage food and beverage businesses.
Why Carnéa Thinks Consumers Are Ready For Blended Meat 2.0
New blended meat brand Carnéa is positioning around “enhanced” taste and premium positioning to win over skeptical consumers.
Will AI Reshape Shopping Habits?
Artificial intelligence is increasingly being used to reshape the shopping experience and bring more personalization to purchasing patterns.
Hain Celestial Plans Major Overhaul As Losses Widen Sharply
Hain Celestial’s sales fell in its FY2025 as the company embarks on a “product renovation review” and a significant SKU rationalization program.
C-Stores Still Slow in August; Traffic -2.5% Over Summer
Convenience store traffic was down 115 bps since July, part of a 2.5% decline for the rolling three-month period.
Texas Gov. Signs Executive Order to Create Legal Hemp Framework
Texas governor Greg Abbott has signed an executive order mandating age restrictions on the sale of hemp-derived THC products, roughly three months after he vetoed a bill that would have outlawed the intoxicant entirely in the Lone Star State.


