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Forward Consumer Partners Closes $500M Fund
The Connecticut-based firm said its Fund II, launched in December 2025, will continue to focus on majority equity investments in the range of $25 to $250 million.
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[Exclusive] Stellar Snacks Locks In Minority Investment From Main Post Partners
Better-for-you pretzel maker Stellar Snacks has secured a strategic minority growth investment from private equity firm Main Post Partners.
After Reformulation Struggles, Yough Breaks Through with Major Retail Wins
Greek yogurt-based frozen pizza maker Yough was nearing an almost deadly inflection point, until Target stepped in. Over the past six months co-founder and CEO Micheal Rolland went from questioning whether to continue, to buckling down the business and scaling up from 50 to a few thousand doors nationwide.
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Alter Eco Slashes Costs, Headcount and Emissions As Cocoa Prices Soar
Alter Eco slashed $1 million in supply chain costs while significantly reducing its headcount, navigating an unprecedented spike in cocoa prices and making a deeper push beyond the natural channel.
Momofuku Cooks Up Nearly $30M Investment
Asian pantry staple brand Momofuku Goods has raised just under $30 million in a new investment round after netting over $28 million in 2023.
SPINS Acquires Datasembly to Provide Pricing and Promotional Intelligence
SPINS announced today the acquisition of Datasembly, a retail data platform focused on hyperlocal, real-time pricing and promotion analytics.
Chasing Aimee: BetterBrand Founder Owes Lender $500K, But No One Can Find Her
Where is Aimee Yang? The BetterBrand founder and her company have been sued for a half-million dollars by a company lender, but they haven’t been able to find her.
Will Once Upon A Farm IPO?
Jennifer Garner and John Foraker’s kids nutrition brand Once Upon A Farm is rumored to be heading toward an initial public offering with a valuation at about $1 billion.
C&S Wholesale Grocers to Buy SpartanNash for $1.77 Billion
C&S Wholesale Grocers announced today it has agreed to purchase food solutions company SpartanNash for a total consideration of $1.77 billion, including debt.
Investment Firm KDSA Buys NW Regional Cold-Chain DSD House Williams
Food-and-beverage focused firm KDSA Investment Partners has acquired Spokane, Wash.-based direct-store-delivery house Williams Distributors, a significant provider of ice cream and other frozen foods throughout the Northwest.
CPG Week: UNFI SNAFU And Beckham’s Buzzy Business Bet
This week, the podcast team digs into the disruption caused by a cyberattack on wholesaler UNFI’s information technology systems last week. Next, the hosts discuss Taste Tomorrow Ventures’ first food investment and why sour candy is whetting investor appetites lately. Finally, the podcasters highlight a soccer star’s foray into the consumer packaged goods field and a beverage brand’s latest partnerships.
This Saves Lives Goes ‘All In’ On New Brand With A Fresh $4M
Kristen Bell’s snack brand, f.k.a. This Saves Lives, is now All In Foods. The company emerged with its new moniker this month alongside announcing a fresh, $4 million cash infusion.
Molly Baz’s Ayoh Secures $4.5 Million to Ramp Up Distribution, Announces ‘Dream’ Retail Partnership
Ayoh, the modern mayo brand created by cookbook author and food writer Molly Baz, announced today the closing of a $4.5 million funding round led by Imaginary Ventures.