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Beyond CEO Brown: Protein Drink Pivot Hopes to Flip the Script for Brand
When Beyond Meat announced in January that it had developed its first ever beverage product, a protein drink line called Beyond Immerse, it was a move that appeared to come out of left field.
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.
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Summer Fancy Food: Korean Food Craze, Gourmet Baking Mixes
We’re still catching our breath – and digesting so many delicious bites – from the Specialty Food Association’s Summer Fancy Food Show earlier this week in New York. Here’s another round of trends and notable new products at the event.
B.T.R. Nation Builds Out Bar Business with Innovation, Distribution
B.T.R. Nation has lined up new partnerships with Costco and Thrive Market as the better-for-you snack maker raises capital to meet its new production demands.
🥗 Insider Daily Briefing: The Rise of Ranch
Also in this issue: Step Inside Wicked Kitchen’s New Home; Report: Lead Found in Puffed Snacks; West Food Brands Up For Sale; and Dohler, Apparo Announce Partnership.
🤩 Insider Daily Briefing: Innovation Insights From 2023’s Top New Products
Also in this issue: This Week’s Notable New Products; IFT’s Product Development Finalists; Welch’s Will Relocate to Waltham; Distribution: Oat Haus Goes Publix; How She Got Walmart To Say ‘Yes’ In The Pitch Meeting.
Sugar High: INSA’s Head Chef On the Art of Canna-Chocolate
Julian Rose sees an opportunity to elevate the chocolate edibles category through superior ingredients and quality.
The Sauz Is Simmering: Can It Build For A New Generation?
The aptly named pasta sauce brand is aiming to reinvent the jarred tomato sauce category with ‘innovative, flavor-forward SKUs.’
Whipnotic Proves Flavored Whipped Cream Is ‘Not Niche,’ Expands Distribution
Aiming to enliven the whipped cream category, Whipnotic’s patented nozzle technology is helping the brand open new opportunities in both conventional and natural channel retailers.
Changing The Channel: Why Fabalish Is Bullish On Alt-Retail
The brand has forged successful partnerships with online grocery and meal delivery companies and is now well on the path to profitability.
CPG Week: Private Label-Palooza & Nestlé’s Bet On GLP-1
This episode of CPG Week the team digs into the growing trend towards new private label programs and what it means that Nestlé is launching a GLP-1 drug companion frozen food brand.
Rifle Hughes, Glenn Pappalardo’s New Firm Focuses on ‘Ambitious Innovation’
The pair aims to partner with established and scaling food and beverage brands with an existing core portfolio and market traction.