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Whole Foods Evolves As Natural Merges Into Mass
Amazon is planning to absorb all 100,000 Whole Foods employees, including frontline staff, into its core business structure, per a report this week from Business Insider.
BranchOut Food Gets $2.5M To Expand Production
BranchOut Food received $2.5 million in funding through a common stock sale as it moves to expand its production facility.
Smash Foods Closes Seven-Figure Round To Fuel Further Growth
Smash Foods has closed a seven-figure funding round to expand availability of its superfood spreads and snacks, according to co-founder and chief operating officer Steve Ford. The round was led by Eclair Partners with participation from Label Capital and The Family Fund, alongside a strategic supply chain partner.
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Boxed Bought From Bankruptcy by Distributor
Boxed.com is getting a second chance, with regional distributor MSG buying up the beleaguered online bulk food and household goods provider, the company announced today.
“First Family of TikTok” the D’Amelios Launching Be Happy Snacks
Armed with a new investment from Fifth Growth Fund (FGF), social media stars the D’Amelios are hoping that their 200 million TikTok followers follow them into CPG with the launch of Be Happy Snacks this fall.
NOSH Podcast: For Better Or Worse, Treat Investment Like A Marriage
On this week’s NOSH podcast, the team discuss the recent acquisition of Sovos Brands by Campbells and a discussion with two NOSH Notable “Backers” on the current environment for CPG food investment.
Heading South: ALDI to Acquire Winn-Dixie, Harveys stores (Updated)
Grocery chain consolidation continues: ALDI has announced today it is acquiring Southeastern stores Winn-Dixie and Harveys from Southeastern Grocers (SEG).
Counting Beans: A Dozen Cousins Brings in Funding
Rice, beans and sauce brand A Dozen Cousins has raised new capital, with investors including Emil Capital Partners, RCV Frontline and CPG executive John Foraker taking part.
Deal Dive: Why Campbell’s Spent $2.7 Billion to Buy Rao’s Maker
The Campbell Soup Company has picked up publicly traded Sovos Brands, makers of the Raos’ Michael Angelo’s and Noosa lines of products, in order to expand into the ultra premium sauce set and further strengthen its efforts outside of soup and snacks.
Miyoko’s Creamery Appoints New CEO
Miyoko’s Creamery has a new name leading the charge. The plant-based dairy brand today announced Stuart Kronauge, former Beyond Meat and Coca Cola exec, will assume the top role, concluding the six-month search for a new CEO.
Yves Potvin’s Konscious Foods Closes $26M Seed Round
Plant-based seafood brand Konscious Foods has closed a $26 million funding round backed by Protein Industries Canada, Zynik Capital, Walter Group and more, the company announced today.
Alpha Foods Sells To LiveKindly With “Completely Renovated” Products
Ahead of the relaunch of a “completely renovated” plant-based product portfolio, Alpha Foods announced today it has been acquired by LIVEKINDLY Collection (LKC).
Brynwood Advances Carveout Strategy with Acquisition of Marie’s
Venture firm Brynwood Partners announced today it has entered into an agreement to acquire the Marie’s salad dressing brand and Dean’s Dip businesses from Ventura Foods, LLC, as well as the Thornton, Illinois facility where the products are manufactured. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.