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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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‘Insane Product-Market Fit’: BelliWelli Bids Goodbye To Bars To Focus on Fiber Powders
Digestive wellness brand BelliWelli bid a “bittersweet goodbye” to its soft-baked nutrition bars to focus on fiber powders, which are expanding nationwide at Walmart this week. The startup’s modern take on Metamucil – featuring added probiotics, electrolytes and collagen – wildly exceeded expectations following last year’s launch, said co-founder Kate Wilson.
Spring & Mulberry Refines Omnichannel Approach Amid Cocoa Headwinds
After expanding in grocery retail last year, Spring & Mulberry is embracing an omnichannel approach to distribution with new partnerships in wine retailers and department stores.
Distribution: Actual Veggies Partners With Eurest; Zesty Z Heads to Meijer
On the heels of its $7 million Series A round, chef-crafted veggie burger brand Actual Veggies has announced a partnership with Eurest, a leader in the non-commercial foodservice space for business and industry that serves the majority of Fortune 100 companies.
DayDayCook Looks To China, Bitcoin For New Growth
DayDayCook has partnered with prepared-meal producer Hewen Agricultural Technology Limited today to scale its ecommerce, foodservice and DTC business across mainland China.
CPG Week: The C-Store Opportunity
On this episode of CPG Week, the team explores how the convenience channel is offering fresh opportunities and new challenges to food and beverage brands.
Distribution: Hero Bread Hits Whole Foods; SAUZ Rolls Out To Sprouts
In this distribution roundup, Hero Bread hits Whole Foods nationwide, Sauz expands into Sprouts, and Lotus Foods partners with Walmart.
CPG Week: The Long Tail Of Tariffs’ Impacts
The CPG Week team discusses how tariffs are impacting the CPG industry after a whirlwind Monday paused the 25% import taxes on Mexican and Canadian products.
Why realsy Is Betting on Nontraditional Distribution Channels
Roughly two years after splitting from Rollin’ n’ Bowlin’, snack platform realsy is doubling down on nontraditional distribution efforts for its nut butter-filled dates, securing deals with corporate campuses like Spotify North America HQ and professional sports teams like the Chicago Bulls.
Distribution: ALOHA Rolls Back Into Target; Mid-Day Squares Lands At Costco
Plus, Olyra expands at Whole Foods Market, Bumpin Blends hits the bullseye, and The Only Bean rolls in to Costco.
Distribution: The New Primal Rolls Out to Costco; Oishii Lands in ShopRite
Charleston, S.C.-based meat snack purveyor The New Primal is set to bring its Snack Mates Chicken & Maple Mini Sticks to over 350 Costco stores across the country beginning in January.