Shauna Golden

The Hershey Company is building on momentum in snacks and innovation to drive growth in 2026, as strong performance across its core confection brands and expanding salty snacks portfolio pushed first-quarter sales into double digits.

Building on momentum from its first full year of profitable growth, Oatly says its refreshed growth playbook is “beginning to gain traction” in North America as it leans into a more disciplined operational approach.

Discount grocery store chain ALDI is tightening its product standards, announcing plans to eliminate an additional 44 ingredients from its private-label food, vitamin and supplement lines by 2027.

Granola, oatmeal and cereal producer Purely Elizabeth has reportedly tapped Houlihan Lokey to explore a potential sale that could value the company at over $600 million.

Whether it’s reaching for a store brand, trying a health-focused snack, cooking more meals at home or ordering takeout for convenience, everyday food choices by U.S. consumers are contributing to a major shift in the food and beverage industry

Amy’s Kitchen has promoted president Paul Schiefer to CEO, marking a key milestone as the family-owned organic and natural food company nears $1 billion in retail sales.

As part of ongoing efforts to strengthen its balance sheet, Simply Good Foods – the parent company of Quest, OWYN and Atkins – announced today plans to shrink its workforce by nearly 15%.

Houseplant, the cannabis lifestyle brand co-founded by actor Seth Rogen, has teamed up with Carbone Fine Foods to introduce a limited-edition Houseplant Italian Marinara.

Cleveland Kitchen is tapping into accelerated demand for ingestible beauty products with the launch of Korean Coleslaw, a twist on the classic side dish featuring a probiotic strain that has been clinically studied for gut and skin benefits.

After more than a year marked by lower deal counts but rising enterprise value, the food and beverage M&A market is both cautious and selective, though deals may accelerate if macro conditions stabilize.