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Featured Investment Content
Q3 CPG Financing Deals – Northhall Report, October 2026
Investment activity in the food, beverage and CPG sectors rebounded in Q3 2026, but the headline growth figures tell only part of the story. Beneath the topline figures, the report reveals important shifts in deal size, funding distribution and investor activity.
Bare Beans Launches Ready-to-Eat Bean Packs After $2.79M Seed Round
After years building in foodservice, Bare Bean is taking its ready-to-eat, vacuum sealed bean business to the consumer level.
Stride Buys Clio as Greek Yogurt Bars Scale to 60,000 Stores
Clio Snacks announced today it has been acquired by Stride Consumer Partners.
Additional Content
Medici Brands Raises $250M To Scale David Protein, HallPass
David Protein’s Medici Brands has secured $250 million to scale its manufacturing and unveil a new salty snack later this year.
KDP Sells Back Chobani Stake, PA Facility
KDP has agreed to sell its full minority stake in Chobani back to the company for $800 million, as well as a 1.5 million sq. ft. PA facility.
Sunday Supper Steps Out Of Plant-Based, Expands Fritto Line To Target
Frozen Italian food brand Sunday Supper is raising $1.5M to expand its vegan Fritto apps and introduce new vegetarian meals that incorporate dairy.
Sweetmore Bakeries Broadens National Platform with Fantasy Baking Co. Acquisition
Chicago-based Sweetmore Bakeries is extending its manufacturing network to the West Coast with the acquisition of California-based Fantasy Baking Co.
K-12 School Meal Supplier Revolution Foods Acquires Ardella’s
California-based school meal provider Revolution Foods has acquired Ardella’s, a five decade-old maker of pizzas and burritos primarily sold to K-12 schools. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Nut-Free Crustless PB&J Brand Fave’Wich Acquired By JSB Industries
Crustless sandwich brand Fave’Wich has been acquired by bakery business JSB Industries for an undisclosed amount.
UNDO Brings ‘Condom for Your Liver’ To Gummy Set, Raises $1M To Enter Target
Alcohol recovery gummy UNDO is launching in nearly 900 Target stores after closing a $1M seed round to expand its retail footprint.
Mid-Day Squares Secures $8M in Debt Financing; Gears Up for U.S. Walmart, Costco Launches
Mid-Day Squares has secured $8 million in debt financing to significantly expand production capacity ahead of major U.S. launches with Walmart and Costco.
Ferrero Group To Acquire Purely Elizabeth; Founder/CEO Stein Staying On
Ferrero Group has agreed to acquire Purely Elizabeth, following months of speculation that the better-for-you granola brand was exploring a sale. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
CPG Week Podcast: Defining Ultraprocessed, Celsius Cools Off, Reinventing 7UP
This week on the podcast, Nosh managing editor Monica Watrous and senior reporter Lukas Southard break down the federal government’s first proposed definition of ultraprocessed foods and a rocky quarter for Celsius. The hosts also dig into Khloé Kardashian’s latest Khloud innovation and Keurig Dr Pepper’s lime-forward reformulation of 7UP.