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CPG Week: Inside The Closure Of Outfox Hospitality And The Future Of Retail
The CPG Week team dives into the fallout from the sudden closure of Outfox Hospitality which operates the Foxtrot and Dom’s Kitchen & Market grocery chains and tries to unpack what this means for the retail environment for CPG brands.
Retail: Good Food Holdings Envisions Grocery’s Tech-Powered Future
Good Food Holdings has kicked off a bold new era for the company with its adoption of new in-store technology at all five of its banners, adding amenities like digital item tags, smart shopping carts, and apps with A.I. capabilities.
Foxtrot Fallout: Brands, Distributors React As Retailer Shuts Down
Outfox Hospitality’s former partners are waking up to a new world this morning after the company pulled the equivalent of a corporate Irish Exit yesterday by immediately shutting all 33 Foxtrot and two Dom’s stores nationwide.
Elevator Talk: Spring & Mulberry, Sibz, Black Mamba, Kokada
The latest episode of Elevator Talk features leaders from Spring & Mulberry, Sibz, Black Mamba and Kokada. Watch founders and CEOs introduce their brands and provide a recap of recent news and updates. Our special co-host is Dayton Miller a managing partner with venture capital firm BFG Partners, who shared his thoughts, questions and feedback with the participants.
Foxpocalypse? Foxtrot, Dom’s Kitchen & Market Shutter Stores Amidst Bankruptcy Rumors
Outfox Hospitality’s future is unclear today after growing reports indicate that the company has shuttered all its Dom’s and Foxtrot stores today with potential bankruptcy looming.
Wilde Protein Chips Pumps Up With Muscular Investment
Wilde Protein Chips announced today it had secured over $20 million in a round that will go towards supporting the brand’s growth trajectory with existing distribution partners.
Why Refresh Gum Tapped Nostalgia To Rethink BFY Candy
What began as a pandemic-era home kitchen experiment has transformed into a full-blown business with 3,000 retail placements across all 50 states, all in just two years’ time. Last week, Refresh Gum doubled its SKU count with three new plant-based, sugar-free gums in Peppermint, Bubble Gum and Peach flavors.
Kroger/Albertsons: 166 Stores and Support Assets Added To Updated Divestiture Plan With C&S
Two months after the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) completed a review of Kroger and Albertsons’ proposed supermarket mega-merger and filed a lawsuit to block the deal, the grocery chains have added more store locations and assets to an updated version of their definitive divestiture agreement with C&S Wholesalers.
New Products: Chili Crisp-flavored Popcorn & Electrolyte-packed Fruit Pouches
In this week’s notable new products roundup, Lindt introduces a non-dairy version of its classic chocolate truffles, GoGo Squeez targets an older crowd with electrolyte-infused fruit pouches, and Tochi heats up its line of Asian-inspired popcorn flavors.
CPG Week: Water That’s Not Beer And PE Firm Buys Cracker Company
On this episode of CPG Week, the team discuss developments in a spicy trademark dispute, water thats Not Beer and the first acquisition for a new PE firm.