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Grillo’s Grows into National Brand
They’ve been biding their time, but a fast-growing specialty pickle company is preparing to launch a brine-driven assault on Natural Products Expo West this week powered by a new, $4 million minority investment.
Weller Raises $1.25M to Launch ‘Centering’ Snack Line
Today new snack brand Weller announced the launch of a line of hemp-extract enriched coconut bites as well as the close of a $1.25 million round of funding.
The Checkout: FDA Gives More Context to Nutrition Label Changes
This week’s Checkout is all about brands, retailers and government raising their standards around food.
NOSH Voices: Building Consumer Habits, Why Lifestyle Marketing Doesn’t Mean YOUR Lifestyle
In this episode of NOSH Voices, James Richardson examines how to build a lifestyle brand and the that problem arises when entrepreneurs confuse their own lifestyles with valid proof that they have a lifestyle brand.
From ‘Swole’ to Swell: ProYo Rebrands
ProYo announced today that its high protein, low fat ice cream pint brand will now be known as Swell Ice Cream. The rebranding is an attempt to optimize the brand’s name and packaging to better connect with what CEO and founder Nathan Carey said are the core consumers of pints: women, families and “weekend warriors.”
Halen Brands Launches Two New Lines
The powerhouse snack executives behind Halen Brands are at it again with the launch of two new snack-centric brands and a line extension for plant-based protein play Only What You Need (OWYN).
Column: I’m Helping a Brand, Hopefully
Project NOSH Editor-in-Chief Jeff Klineman talks about his involvement with a local community-based food business incubator and his role mentoring a small beverage company, Boston Chai Party.
No Dilemma for Omnivores With UNION
UNION is the product of Born Wild Brands, an incubation and advisory firm founded by entrepreneur and investor Zubin Mehta. Today Mehta announced the launch of this “whole earth” snack company that will have its first showing at this year’s Natural Products Expo West.
Taste Radio Ep. 98: VMG Has Over a Half-Billion to Invest; Here’s How to Get Its Attention
VMG has over $500M to invest — here’s how to get its attention; superfood sensation: How Kuli Kuli is driving momentum for moringa; Zico/Suja investor on the right and wrong ways to use capital; introducing jerky of the mushroom variety. This episode is presented by Attack! Marketing.
Siren Snacks Raises $1M
A “protein bite” maker, Siren Snacks recently closed a $1 million convertible note, according to the company. The round was lead by Pear Ventures, a Palo Alto, California-based venture capital fund.