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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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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.
Expo West: TiNDLE’s Take On Crossing Plant-based Category Lines
As the plant-based alternative segment has matured, a handful of brands have tried to cross category lines and TiNDLE is the latest challenger.
Expo West Notebook: Sweet Loren’s Steps Beyond Sweets; Oakberry Enters U.S. CPG
In our latest news roundup from Expo West 2024, Sweet Loren’s looks to savory, gluten-free innovation, Oakberry looks to bring açaí pints to U.S. consumers, morning meals go mini and more.
Expo West Notebook: Tattooed Chef Emerges From Bankruptcy; TiNDLE Expands Into New Categories
This latest news roundup from Expo West 2024 highlights the reemergence of Tattooed Chef from Chapter 11, TiNDLE’s U.S. expansion into the beverage category, Dr. Praeger’s pushes crunchy innovation and the K-food craze continues.
Expo West: Cupcake Chain Sprinkles Makes A Break For CPG
Cupcake bakery chain Sprinkles is following the playbook of its predecessor, Magnolia Bakery, and bringing its baked good concepts to the world of packaged food.
Expo West: Actual Veggies Expanding with Super Fries
The purveyor of premium plant-based patties has expanded into the frozen fry segment in its pursuit to reinvent fast-food favorites.
RXBAR’s Rahal Launches New Protein Bar Brand
RXBAR co-founder Peter Rahal is back in the protein bar business and out as a managing partner at Humble Growth.
Expo West: Kuli Kuli Goes All In On Gummies and Blends
Moringa-focused nutrition company Kuli Kuli (#N2121) announced today it will debut four new products spanning two formats at Natural Products Expo West. But there’s a twist…