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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.
How Manufacturing Is Fueling Jackson’s ‘Rocket Ship’ Growth
Seed oil-free snack brand Jackson’s is using its manufacturing structure to fuel innovations and new distribution channels.
Inside The Early Success Of JiMMYBAR!’s Creatine Launch
JiMMYBAR! has seen early “massive” success of its Creatine Bars, representing an inflection point for the 12-year-old company.
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Retail: Good Food Holdings Envisions Grocery’s Tech-Powered Future
Good Food Holdings has kicked off a bold new era for the company with its adoption of new in-store technology at all five of its banners, adding amenities like digital item tags, smart shopping carts, and apps with A.I. capabilities.
CPG Week: Water That’s Not Beer And PE Firm Buys Cracker Company
On this episode of CPG Week, the team discuss developments in a spicy trademark dispute, water thats Not Beer and the first acquisition for a new PE firm.
They’re HERE: Nothing Spooky About These Real-World A.I. Uses in CPG
In between the grandiose visions of the A.I. future that have dominated the discourse, and the heaps of investment dollars flooding the sector, these programs are already being integrated into many aspects of life and business.
Ghost, General Mills Bring Nostalgic Focus to Protein Cereal Category
Why is a performance energy and protein brand expanding into the breakfast set? Ghost Lifestyle co-founder, CEO and self-described “cereal aficionado” Daniel Lourenco said “that’s the easiest question of all.”
Long Table Talks Popcorn Flour Pancakes, Post-‘Shark Tank’ Growth
Pancake and waffle mix brand Long Table is using its popcorn flour innovation to educate consumers on the importance of eating regeneratively grown, heirloom whole grains.
April Fools’ Gallery: Tic Tac, Tofurky and Tikka Masala Sunscreen
We’ve entered a new era of consumer goods, wherein brands have introduced such over-the-top innovations and collaborations in recent years that it has become nearly impossible to discern legit launches from April Fools’ prank products.
Expo West Gallery: Mighty Yum, SkinnyDipped and Doughlicious Unveil New Looks
Many brands took to this year’s Expo West to highlight rebrands and packaging refreshes across existing products and formats. Check out this gallery for the fresh new looks.
Expo West: ZenB’s Path To Brand Building With A Simple Pea Ingredient
Yellow pea-powered pantry staple brand ZenB has grown its lineup to span pastas, sides and snacks with a single legume as its North Star. The brand has quickly innovated and entered new categories – but how does it decide what comes next?
Expo West 2024: Evergreen Rebrands, Reformulates To Draw In New Consumers
Evergreen talked to Nosh about its packaging rebrand and reformulated better-for-you breakfast products as it sheds its identity of being a health food brand and positions with flavor first towards more conventional consumers.
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.