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Consumer Goods Brands That Demonstrate Commitment To Sustainability Outperform Those That Don’t
Committing to sustainability might just pay off for consumer brands, according to the 2015 Nielsen Global Corporate Sustainability Report.
Man Cave Craft Meats Gears Up for Expansion & Reveals New Packaging
Man Cave Craft Meats is moving from its tent at the Minneapolis Farmers Market to grocery stores across the country. In less than a year, the brand grew from zero to more than 500 stores, with even more aggressive rollout plans for the future.
Baobab Foods Unveils New Production Facility & Aggressive Ingredient Line Expansion
Baobab Foods today announced the opening of a new, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Washington, Mo., to expand the supply and flavor offerings of its innovative BaoBites Superfruit Snacks with the added ability to integrate functional ingredients.
Boar’s Head Gluten-Free Hummus Earns Non-GMO Project Verification
Boar’s Head Brand, one of the nation’s leading providers of premium delicatessen foods, announces its line of gluten free Hummus flavors are now Non-GMO Project Verified.
Annie Chun’s New Sweet and Savory Seaweed Crisps Tackle Game Day Cravings
Annie Chun’s, leading maker of convenient, Pan-Asian foods, recently expanded its popular line of Seaweed Snacks with new crunchworthy Seaweed Crisps. The crisps will launch nationwide in original, cinnamon and gochujang flavors.
WhiteWave Appoints Former Kraft CEO to Board of Directors
The WhiteWave Foods Company today announced that on September 30, 2015 it appointed W. Anthony (Tony) Vernon to its board of directors, effective January 1, 2016. Vernon served as the CEO of Kraft Foods Group, Inc., from 2012 until December 2014, and as President, Kraft Foods North America from 2009 to 2012.
Monde Nissin Acquires Quorn Foods
Monde Nissin, one of the leading food consumer goods companies in the Philippines, has agreed to purchase Quorn Foods from Exponent Private Equity and Intermediate Capital Group for the amount of £550m. The purchase is expected to be completed by October 30.
Kettle Kups Launches First All-Natural, Gluten-Free K-Cup Broths
Kettle Kups™ announces the launch of their K-Cup Soups, which is the first-to-market, all-natural, Keurig 2.0 compatible, and gluten free K-Cup soup in America.
Gracious Foods Launches Original Creamy Gracious Grits
On September 20, 2015, Gracious Foods introduced its first product, Original Creamy Gracious Grits®, to southeastern grocery shoppers. Original Creamy Gracious Grits® is now in the dairy section of almost 700 of Southeastern Grocers.
Consumers Across America Treated To Unique Sensory Tasting Experience With New Brookside Fruit & Nut Bars
New Brookside Fruit & Nut Bars, made with wholesome ingredients including whole roasted almonds, real fruit pieces and beloved Brookside dark chocolate, will be “popping up” at iconic events and locations in four U.S. cities this October.