Distribution

Personalized nutritional supplement company Gainful is branching out from DTC with a national launch in Target featuring a simplified customization process to reach retail customers both online and in-store.

Motif Foodworks will begin selling its finished alt-meat burger products direct-to-consumer for a limited time, representing a pivot for the company’s previously stated business plan.

When Scott and Lori Levine began making homemade protein balls as a healthy snack, they didn’t think they would turn the product into a nationwide brand. But now, with nearly 95 stores across seven states, New York-based startup Scott’s Protein Balls is looking to quickly grow its name and footprint.

Coming on the heels of a rebrand last month, Union City, California-based vegan cheese dip maker House Party announced it has landed its products in 51 Whole Foods Market locations across Northern California.

Less than a year after it bought out its former investment partner, the company is rapidly scaling operations, introducing fresh innovation and entering new channels as it projects to grow sales 5x this year.

In this distribution roundup: Mighty Yum brings its plant-based lunch packs to Hungryroot and c-stores; Laoban launches frozen dumplings at Whole Foods nationwide; Yasso expands into the drug channel with CVS; and more.

Prebiotic protein bar maker Rowdy has announced it will halt production of its flagship product this year, blaming rising input costs, coupled with the pandemic-induced economic climate, that made the product too costly to manufacture.

Dumpling Daughter builds on its momentum in grocery retail. Pink Sauce enters exclusive partnership with Walmart and Goodles makes entrance into club channel.

Since introducing its line of dairy-free Cheese Balls last year, vegan snacks company Outstanding Foods has seen sales accelerate. Now, new president Bobbie Turco says the brand is looking to make 2023 its breakout year.

This week, a cross-section of public and private companies from across industries is meeting in Orlando, Florida for the 25th edition of the annual ICR conference. The invitation-only event featured a full-slate of daily presentations from publicly traded companies on its opening day today.