Martín Caballero

The clock is ticking on a potential acquisition by Danone of kefir category leader Lifeway, as the French dairy giant is pressuring company leadership to again discuss a deal that has already been attempted twice in the past year.

Premier Protein’s stronger-than-expected ecommerce performance helped drive growth at BellRing Brands in Q2, as net sales increased 6% to over $540 million, according to an earnings statement from the company released Tuesday morning.

Rising sales outside the U.S. helped offset more dips in domestic demand for PepsiCo’s snacks and beverages during Q2, the company reported on Thursday. Organic revenue in the PepsiCo Foods North America (PFNA) division fell 2% in the quarter, with volume sliding 1%; the company’s PepsiCo Beverages North America (PBNA) segment saw organic revenue rise… Read more »

Longtime CPG investor Emil Capital Partners is now ECP Growth, as the private equity firm used the $100 million closing of its Fund IV yesterday to reveal its new name and strategy.

Danone has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Kate Farms, makers of a range of plant-based nutrition products for both medical and retail channels.

PepsiCo lowered its full-year earnings forecast, citing declining consumer confidence and tariff-induced increases in supply chain costs as major hurdles to growth.

Gopuff’s seemingly interminable search for growth has taken it deeper into digital advertising with the introduction of several new tools aimed at capturing more Gen Z and millennial consumers.

There’s no question that powerhouse national distributor UNFI’s new Simplified Supplier Approach (SSA) is more streamlined than previous agreements. But that’s about the only thing everyone will agree on.

Julian Rose sees an opportunity to elevate the chocolate edibles category through superior ingredients and quality.