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Food, Beverage & CPG Financing Trends & Updates: Northhall Q2 2026
Beyond the top-line trends, the Q2 2026 Food, Beverage & CPG Financing report from Northhall explores how today’s investment activity reflects broader changes across the food, beverage, and CPG ecosystem.
Rivalz Nets $5M, Launches Puff Snack
Rivalz is raising a $5 million investment as the brand launches a Puff product and targets new foodservice and retail opportunities.
Stars + Honey Makes Retail Debut at Target Following $24M Investment
After tripling sales over the past year and securing a $24 million growth equity investment from VMG Partners, collagen protein bar brand Stars + Honey is making its brick-and-mortar debut with a nationwide rollout at Target.
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Lexington Bakes Raises $1M To Scale ‘Like A Media Company’
Lexington Bakes has raised $1 million in a funding round led by VC firm Rainfall Ventures. The new cash will support the business as it scales up with a new co-packing partner, pipeline of retail launches and growing team.
Snap, Crackle, Sell: Ferrero Reportedly Buying Kellogg’s Cereals
Italian confectionery company Ferrero is rumored to be on the verge of acquiring WK Kellogg, the cereal portfolio of Kellogg’s.
Meaty Deal: Monogram Reacquires Meat Snack Co-packer
Less than two years after selling a majority stake of meat snack maker Western Smokehouse to AUA Private Equity Partners, Monogram Capital has reacquired the co-packing business.
SEMCAP Food & Nutrition Invests In Canadian Meal Kit Company
Growth equity firm SEMCAP Food & Nutrition announced a “large minority investment” in Canadian meal subscription service Fresh Prep. Founded in 2015, Vancouver-based Fresh Prep delivers zero-waste meal kits across British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario and Quebec.
Sunnie Secures $1M From Santatera
Sunnie is on a hot streak. The clean label snack brand announced it has secured $1 million in funding from Santatera Capital, just weeks after hiring its first full-time employee.
Monster Energy Execs Scoop Up Rite Aid’s Thrifty Ice Cream Brand
Amidst bankruptcy proceedings, Rite Aid has found a buyer for its Thrifty Payless subsidiary, which houses the Thrifty Ice Cream brand, as part of a $19.2 million transaction that also includes KPH Healthcare Services.
Blue Sky Sells Hemp Division To Manitoba For Cannabis Arm Scale-Up
Blue Sky Hemp Ventures has exited the food business. The company has sold its hemp ingredients division to Fresh Hemp Foods, the parent company of legacy grower Manitoba Harvest, which is owned by Tilray Wellness, for an undisclosed sum.
Kervan USA Breaks Ground on $20M Candy Production Facility
Turkish-owned confections manufacturer Kervan USA is charging up its American production capabilities, investing $20 million into a new facility in Lehigh Valley, Pa.
Del Monte Foods Seeking Buyer After Filing for Bankruptcy
Del Monte Foods, one of the country’s largest producers and distributors of branded food products, announced late Tuesday that it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protections and is seeking a buyer.
Shore Capital Partners Closes $450 Million Food & Beverage Fund III
Shore Capital Partners announced today the close of its third food and beverage fund with over $450 million in capital commitments.