Distribution
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Distribution: Khloud Makes Canadian Debut; Factor Expands with Target
Khloé Kardashian’s protein snack platform, Khloud, is making its first move outside the U.S., launching its flagship popcorn in Canada in White Cheddar and Sweet & Salty Kettle Corn.
FUNDAY Natural Sweets Built Big Down Under. Now It’s Taking on the U.S.
Building a $100 million candy brand in a country of roughly 27 million people forced FUNDAY Natural Sweets to think beyond the better-for-you niche. Now, the Australian brand is seeking to translate that mass-market appeal to the U.S.
Chomps Lands Starbucks as Retail Footprint Tops 65,000 Doors
Chomps is taking its meat sticks into one of the country’s biggest coffee chains as it pushes beyond traditional grocery and mass retail and into more on-the-go eating occasions.
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Distribution: That’s it. Fruitola Enters Costco; Crafty Counter Debuts Protein Scramble at Whole Foods
Fruit bar and snack brand That’s it. has landed its Fruitola (read: fruit granola) in Costco stores across the Midwest and Southeast.
From Freezer Aisle to First Pitch: Protein Pints Joins Padres
The high-protein ice cream brand is partnering with the San Diego Padres to sell its top four flavors at concession locations inside Petco Park.
Inside Folkland Foods’ Journey From Organic Potato Fields to the Frozen Aisle
Folkland Foods started with a simple question: Can a multigenerational family farm turn its organic potatoes into a mainstream frozen product? The answer thus far is a resounding yes.
Eat Just Lays Out Plant-Based Chicken Strategy
Eat Just co-founder and CEO Josh Tetrick spoke to Nosh at Expo West about the company’s new plant-based chicken product.
Chickapea Grows U.S. Footprint with Costco-exclusive Offering As Velocities Rise
Canadian high-protein pasta brand Chickapea is deepening its presence in the U.S. with an exclusive limited-time offering at Costco stores across the Los Angeles region and Hawaii.
How Cravings by Chrissy Teigen Balances Star Power with Operational Discipline
When Cravings by Chrissy Teigen first sold out its banana bread mix online in 2021, it was easy to credit celebrity power. But behind the scenes, CFO Haley Ludwigson was quietly building out margins, supply chains and retail relationships.
Harken Sweets Scores Major Kroger Expansion Backed by Selva Ventures
Harken Sweets, armed with new capital from Selva Ventures, is readying a major retail expansion with Kroger, adding roughly 2,000 doors and bringing its total retail footprint to around 7,500 stores.
Fancypants Goes Big With Smaller Pack Sizes
The Boston-based premium cookie maker is expanding into new foodservice channels with 1 oz. and 0.67 oz. trial packs designed for corporate cafes, hotels, universities and airlines.
Distribution: Just Ingredients and Back to Nature Hit the Bullseye; Good Eat’n Reaches Kroger
Back to Nature announced one of its largest retail expansions to date, with products now available in Target stores nationwide.
Mighty Spark Charts Mighty Expansion
Mighty Spark, a producer of chicken snack sticks, is rapidly expanding with new distribution and product launches in the year ahead.