Distribution

On the CPG Week podcast, Nosh managing editor Monica Watrous and senior reporter Lukas Southard discuss Keurig Dr Pepper’s acquisition of Dyla Brands, the legal drama surrounding veteran-owned Black Rifle Coffee Company, and formation of a new collective advocating for higher standards across the food system, and the challenges and triumphs of dehydrated fruit company BranchOut Food.

Elavi launches its protein brownies at select Whole Foods stores, Afia expands into Costco, and My Better Batch hits Target.

Doughlicious is deepening its U.S. presence through an exclusive flavor launch with ecommerce grocery platform Gopuff.

The meltdown of beleaguered bagel slinger BetterBrand provided an opportunity for Hero Labs to replace its reduced-carb rival on shelves nationwide at Whole Foods Market this past spring.

UNFI’s systems have nearly returned to normal operating levels, but the company believes last month’s cybersecurity breach will result in a loss between $65M to $75M.

On the CPG Week podcast, Nosh managing editor Monica Watrous and senior reporter Lukas Southard discuss the rise of Khloé Kardashian’s protein popcorn brand and the downfall of a co-manufacturer. Then, the hosts dig into the sale of a cult-favorite ice cream brand to unlikely buyers and the expansion of a bottled tea company into new snacking segments.

IQBAR has intentionally carved out space in categories that don’t cannibalize each other as it has expanded from ecommerce into over 12,000 retail doors.

Joe Tea is expanding globally while building on its core base of iced teas, lemonades and chips to bring innovation to snacking and beverages.

Within a few months of its late-April launch, Khloé Kardashian’s snack brand Khloud Protein Popcorn has expanded into more than 2,500 retail doors nationwide, including Target and Sprouts Farmers Market stores. Additional distribution is planned for Wegmans, Raley’s, ShopRite and CIBO Express this month. The products also are available online on Thrive Market, GoPuff and the brand’s direct-to-consumer website.

United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI) says it’s back up and running after a cyberattack hobbled the distributor’s national network earlier this month, but brand operators anticipate continued disruption for some time, and many remain in the dark about the ongoing impact.