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Sunnie Lands Strategic Investment, Builds New Distribution Channels
Sunnie Snacks is two-thirds the way to closing its first institutional investment round as it builds off its new distribution partnerships and seeks to capture consumers in others parts of the store.
CPG Week: Expo West Extravaganza!
This week, the Nosh and BevNET team gear up for Natural Products Expo West and discuss their various preparation strategies for the big show.
Expo West: Cupcake Chain Sprinkles Makes A Break For CPG
Cupcake bakery chain Sprinkles is following the playbook of its predecessor, Magnolia Bakery, and bringing its baked good concepts to the world of packaged food.
Expo West: ‘Functional Candy Bar’ Harken Sweets Expands Lineup
New York startup Harken Sweets is set to showcase the latest addition to its line of date-caramel candy bars this week at Natural Products Expo West.
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Expo West: Better-for-You Chewy Candies Encompass Nostalgia, Global Flavors
In what some have deemed the new wave of candy, brands are actively seeking out new ingredients, textures and global flavors to capture consumers’ attention, and their wallets.
Serenity Kids Raises $52 Million in Series B Round
The baby food company will use the growth capital for marketing, new product development and hiring.
Breaking Bread: ‘We Went From Zero to Hero Last Year’
Low-carb bread brand Hero is expanding its retail footprint to 3,500 doors after a year of significant growth.
New Products: Collabs From Hidden Valley and Snak Club; Plant-Based Oscar Mayer Products
In this week’s notable new products roundup, Snak Club spices up its product portfolio with the help of Hot Ones, Oscar Mayer unveils its first ever plant-based offerings and Hidden Valley Ranch gets cheezy.
Featured Jobs
Maine Crisp Co. Survives “Heartbreak” After Production Facility Flood
Maine Crisp has finally regained its footing as it prepares to go to Expo West and launch nationwide in Whole Foods after a mid-December “100-year” storm and flood wiped out nearly all of the company’s inventory, ingredients and packaging.
CPG Week: Reading The Earnings Report Tea Leaves, Whole Foods’ Daily Shop
The Nosh and BevNET team talks cereal struggles, energy drink earnings, up-and-down reports from plant-based industry leaders and Whole Foods’ newest attempt at a smaller footprint store concept.
Expo West: Actual Veggies Expanding with Super Fries
The purveyor of premium plant-based patties has expanded into the frozen fry segment in its pursuit to reinvent fast-food favorites.
RXBAR’s Rahal Launches New Protein Bar Brand
RXBAR co-founder Peter Rahal is back in the protein bar business and out as a managing partner at Humble Growth.
UNFI Posts Profit Decline, Names New President and CFO
United Natural Foods Inc (UNFI) reported a 0.5% decrease in net sales to $7.8 billion during Q2 2024 in an earnings release this morning, missing analyst revenue expectations but beating share price predictions.
Campbell’s: Q2 Earnings ‘Right Where Expected,’ Readies For Sovos Deal Close
Campbell Soup Company released its second-quarter 2024 earnings with net sales at $2.4 billion, a -1% decline from the year-ago period. The company reported sequential volume improvements and margin growth as it prepares to close the acquisition of Sovos Brands next week.