Nosh Staff

The Hershey Company acquired candy brand Sour Strips late last week, only one day after posting less-than-stellar earnings that were weighed down by high cocoa prices and pressures across all business segments.

In this week’s notable new products roundup, Heyday Canning Co. adds a limited-edition cranberry sauce to its portfolio of pantry staples, Happiness Foods hits the market with a line of flavored sprouted pumpkin seeds, and The People’s Provisions unveils a quartet of small-batch condiments.

On CPG Week, the podcast team talks about Celsius’ aspirations to go vertical and a variety of smaller acquisitions across food that nod to trends in M&A markets.

Today, Wednesday November 6th, is the last day to submit your nominations for Nosh’s Best of 2024 Awards.

Plant-based superfood cookie producer Love + Chew is expanding from 177 to 500 Whole Foods Market locations nationwide. The natural retail chain carries five of the brand’s flavors: Chocolate Chia, Banana Bread, Cherry Almond, Mint Cacao Brownie, and high-protein Peanut Butter Chip for $2.99 per 2 oz. cookie.

This month, dive into data-driven promotion strategies, explore on-premise and off-premise trends for RTD alcohol, discover how women’s health trends are shaping the CPG landscape, understand the impact of ingredient trends and inflation on growth, and gain insights into the current state of brand investment.

While the pace of food and beverage acquisitions has slowed from previous years, recent deals reflect two key themes – portfolio reshaping and increased snack demand – that are expected to continue, according to a new report from CoBank, a national cooperative bank and agricultural export credit agency.

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The countdown to the new year has begun as evidenced by the flow of new trend predictions and reports aiming to bring our expectations up-to-date with future innovation. Today, we are breaking down the themes and ideas shared by the Specialty Food Association while taking a look at how early movers have already injected themselves into the realm of hot new products.

Don’t miss your chance to submit nominations for the Nosh Best of 2024 Awards. The deadline has been extended through Wednesday, November 6th.