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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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Fancy Food Show: Elevated Convenience, Plant-based Charcuterie and New Brand Looks
The Winter Fancy Food Show kicked off on Sunday with numerous new products tapping into consumer demand for culinary convenience.
Why Whole30 Is Entering The Meal Delivery Game
Made by Whole30 meals are free from grains, dairy, added sugar and alcohol.
Catalina Crunch Takes “Avenue Of Growth” In Snacking
Cereal and snack maker Catalina Crunch is looking to a future beyond the keto-friendly category by appointing a seasoned CPG executive as CEO last week and shifting its positioning from diabetic and weight-conscious consumers to the fitness-focused community.
How Issei Is Bringing Cultural Significance To The Candy Aisle
Building community through candy has become the cornerstone of founder and CEO Mika Shino’s mochi gummy brand Issei.
Sweet Nothings Expanding In The Frozen Aisle With Sprouts Exclusive
Sweet Nothings is expanding its frozen footprint with the launch of Acai Bowls exclusively at Sprouts Farmers Market.
FFUPs Eyes C-stores With New Single Serve Offering
New York-based startup FFUPs is looking to bring its “bombastic branding” to a wider audience – by getting smaller. The flavored corn puff maker is downsizing its flagship 4 oz. product to a 1 oz. single-serve bag.
Purely Elizabeth Taps Surge In Snacking With New Cookie Granola Line
Elizabeth Stein, founder and CEO of Purely Elizabeth, believes she has created a new product type that adds incremental value to the category by opening up more granola use occasions throughout the day.
Conagra Brands: Slower-Than-Expected Volume Recovery Hinders Q2 Results
Conagra Brands is increasing investment in innovation, advertising and merchandising to reverse volume declines.
Feel Good Foods Aims To “Unlock” Growth With Rebrand, New Products
For over 10 years, Feel Good Foods has steadily grown its gluten-free frozen snack brand but has now for the first time revamped its packaging while also launching several new products to bring it to a broader swathe of retailers and consumers.
Top Trends on Tap in 2024: Snacks, Drugs and Rock ‘n Roll
What’s in store for 2024? Several industry experts provided insights on trends across packaged food and beverage launches, plus advice for entrepreneurs.