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Goodles To Be Acquired by Barilla Group
Better-for-you mac and cheese maker Goodles has agreed to be acquired by Barilla Group, the company announced on Wednesday evening.
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.
Additional Content
Charcuterie Artisans Acquired; Former Meatable Exec Named CEO
The parent company of Creminelli Fine Meats and Daniele has been acquired by an investment fund managed by IOP to accelerate growth in the specialty meat industry.
Breaking Down Barriers: Project Potluck Announces Inaugural Grant Program
Project Potluck, a nonprofit organization advancing diversity and inclusion in the consumer products industry, has launched its inaugural grant program supported by contributions from notable individuals and businesses.
What JPG Resources’ Acquisition of CuliNEX Means for Food Product Development
Food and beverage consulting group JPG Resources is expanding its capabilities and its West Coast presence with the acquisition of food product development consultancy CuliNEX.
Entrepreneurial Lessons In Focus For Big Food
Over the past few weeks we’ve witnessed several prominent portfolio restructurings across the industry: Big Food is trimming the fat, and this week, one of the market’s biggest mergers in recent memory officially unraveled.
CPG Week: Inside Kraft Heinz’s Breakup. Plus, Pepsi’s Energy Drink Plans
In this episode of CPG Week, Nosh managing editor Monica Watrous and senior reporter Brad Avery dig into Kraft Heinz’s separation plans and PepsiCo’s increased investment in Celsius Holdings. The hosts also chat about Pepsi’s warning letter from an activist investor and Huel’s ready-to-drink foray into the red-hot greens category.
Red River Foods Invests $15.5M in Virginia Expansion
Red River Foods is poised to invest $15.5 million into its Henrico County, Va., headquarters, according to Governor Glenn Youngkin’s office. The project is expected to centralize much of Red River’s processing capabilities in Virginia.
Hot Dog Divorce: Kraft, Heinz Detail Split
After nearly a decade together, the $45 billion megamerger that conjoined Kraft’s grocery business with Heinz’s sauce and spread platform will be unwinded as the global food company siphons off the businesses to introduce more focus and reduce complexity.
Post Sells Recently Acquired Pasta Business, Maintains Granola
In just under two months, Post Holdings has acquired and offloaded 8th Avenue Food and Provisions dry pasta business, which includes the Ronzoni brand.
CPG Week: KDP’s Plans For Peet’s And Painterland Sisters’ Fresh Funding
In this episode of CPG Week, Nosh managing editor Monica Watrous and senior reporter Lukas Southard discuss Keurig Dr Pepper’s post-acquisition plans for the JDE Peet’s business, new funding for yogurt maker Painterland Sisters and alt-protein producer The Better Meat Company, and the decision behind Spindrift’s exit from the beverage alcohol category.
Painterland Sisters Closes Seven-Figure Seed Round
Organic skyr yogurt brand Painterland Sisters has closed a seven-figure seed round led by The Angel Group and Spacestation Investments.