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Frozen cinnamon roll brand Sunshine Buns is in the process of raising a $7 million round as it enters 1,000 Target locations nationwide.

Digestive wellness brand BelliWelli is taking its unconventional marketing playbook to a larger stage, rolling out dedicated endcaps in Walmart as it looks to turn growing consumer interest in fiber into long-term brand loyalty.

Clio Snacks has been on a growth rocket ship over the past four years, quadrupling revenue, fixing its profitability plan, building a team and expanding distribution.

Leaven Foods is receiving national recognition for its efforts to make authentic sourdough more accessible, earning a spot on TIME’s Best Inventions of 2026 list in the Food & Drink category for its Instant Sourdough.

This week, the podcast goes through an M&A deal for Greek yogurt bar brand Clio and all the big news from the NACS trade show last week.

Mexican seasoning and sauce brand EZ Bombs has raised a $25 million Series A round led by CAVU Consumer Partners as it scales further in retail.

Little Spoon is rolling out a regional retail growth plan just one year after entering brick-and-mortar with Target stores across the country.

Kroger is embracing the promise of AI, at the cost of around 3,000 corporate jobs over the next three years. An all-company memo describes the retailer as having “more layers, more handoffs and more overhead than we need.”

Under parent company Vitamin Well Group, protein bar maker Barebells is extending its focus on indulgent flavors and lower-sugar products into the confectionery aisle.

Sprouted snack brand Daily Crunch is taking direct aim at potato chips via its latest line launch, which urges consumers to “Ditch the Chip” with a variety of new flavors modeled after classic potato chip seasonings.