Distribution
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From Grocery Aisles to Corner Stores: Low and Slow Snacks Lands 7-Eleven Test in Texas
Smoked snacks slinger Low and Slow is making its convenience channel debut through a 300-store test with 7-Eleven in Texas.
From Midwest Secret To Inc. 5000: How Toom Is Making Garlic Dip A Staple
Minnesota-based Lebanese garlic dip brand Toom has patiently worked to keep a low profile as it tinkered with its marketing and formulation, but is now expanding its retail presence.
Distribution: Brami Bulks Up For Costco; MUSH Rolls Into Walmart
Brami is launching its collection of Italian Protein Pasta in six Costco regions beginning this month; plus new distribution moves by MUSH, Momofuku, Pop Secret and more.
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Believe It’s Not Butter: Premium Brands & Alternatives Seek Category Breakthrough
From butter boards and exotic flavors to premium $11 Les Pres Sales Sea Salt Camargue butter and refrigerated ghee sticks, there’s been plenty of buzz coming out of the solid cooking fats category.
Expo West: Canadian Snacks Move South, Kevin’s Unveils Frozen Innovation
More takeaways from Expo West including more Canadian snack companies looking to expand their footprint in the U.S. and details on Kevin’s Natural Foods moving into the frozen aisle after its 2023 sale to Mars.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Whole Foods to Open Mini “Daily Shop” Stores in New York
The Amazon-owned grocery chain announced today that it will begin opening up new “small-format” stores, called Whole Foods Market Daily Shop, for quick trips in several urban markets, beginning with a Manhattan location this fall.
Distribution: BelliWelli Goes Conventional With Supplement Launch; Abbot’s Now At Publix
In this distribution roundup: BelliWelli extends into supplements with a new partnership with a mass retailer, Blender Bites secures space with Southeastern Grocers, and more.
FILLO’s Rolls Out Whole Foods-Exclusive Tamale Flavors, Doubles Down on Distribution
FILLO’s, a Latin American-inspired food brand, is launching two new flavors of its Walking Tamales exclusively available at Whole Foods Market stores nationwide. The rollout bolsters the brand’s partnership with the natural grocery chain.