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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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Xochitl Switches to Avocado Oil, Debuts New Packaging and Flavors
Xochitl is transitioning its full portfolio of thin and crispy tortilla chips to be made with avocado oil amid rising demand for seed oil-free foods. The brand, owned by private equity firm Forward Consumer Partners, is marking the reformulation with redesigned packaging that features new color blocking to better stand out on shelf.
The Spare Food Co. Turns Surplus Vegetables Into Blended Beef Growth Play
Spare Food Co. is evolving its portfolio with two new blended meat products using its original upcycled Starter ingredient.
CPG Week Podcast: A Kardashian, a Makeover and a Lawsuit
This week on the podcast, Nosh managing editor Monica Watrous and senior reporter Lukas Southard discuss Kim Kardashian’s new energy beverage venture, Hippeas’ once-in-a-decade brand refresh, a class action complaint against functional iced tea brand Halfday Tonics, and new funding and distribution gains for Seth Goldman’s Just Ice Tea.
Hippeas Packaging Refresh ‘Asserts Ownership’ Of Chickpea Snacks
Hippeas unveiled the most dramatic packaging redesign, which communicates the brand’s attributes to consumers more efficiently.
What’s Big Food Cooking? A Peek Inside The Pipeline
Packaged food conglomerates detailed innovation plans for the coming year during the Consumer Analyst Group of New York conference last week, and many of the new products previewed tap into today’s leading trends.
Row 7 Introduces Tinned Vegetables Line in Push for Grocery Expansion
Row 7 Seed Company is taking its disruptive approach in produce to the canned vegetable aisle with Row 7 Tinned Vegetables, a new line of shelf-stable, seasoned offerings in innovative packaging.
Lasso Unveils Protein Snacks With Patented Tech
Food tech company Lasso has unveiled its first two products since its rebrand and focus on high-protein snacks using its SpinTech process.
CPG Week Podcast: A Corporate Curveball And Combat-Ready Protein Bars
This week on the podcast, Nosh managing editor Monica Watrous and senior reporter Brad Avery discuss the latest development in Kraft Heinz’s breakup plans, new funding and partnership for Patrick Mahomes-backed Throne Sport Coffee, a protein bar developed for mixed martial arts athletes, and what’s next for Lance Collins’ Accelerator Active Energy.
Purely Elizabeth Launches Beauty-Inspired Granola
Purely Elizabeth launched Purely Glow Salted Vanilla Pistachio Granola, a limited-edition granola enhanced with collagen peptides and biotin. The item was inspired by beauty routines and TikTok trends.
Jimmy Kimmel’s Sidekick Gets Serious About Salsa
Guillermo’s – the fresh salsa startup launched by late-night television personality Guillermo Rodriguez – appears to be yet another celebrity-backed packaged food brand. The founding team of industry innovators behind the venture insists that it’s not.