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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.
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Lakeview, noosa Combine As Novus Foods
Lakeview Farms and its newly-acquired noosa brand have merged to form new entity Novus Foods. The move comes less than three months after CapVest Partners-owned Lakeview announced its plans to acquire noosa from Campbell’s.
Actual Veggies Closes $7 Million Series A, Gears Up for Costco Launch
Amidst accelerated growth, chef-crafted veggie burger brand Actual Veggies is making new hires and ramping up marketing efforts with the support of a $7 million investment round led by Relentless Consumer Partners, announced today.
Ahimsa Companies Snaps Up Blackbird Foods
Private equity firm Ahimsa Companies is growing its portfolio of plant-based food brands. The company announced on Friday it has acquired frozen pizza and wings purveyor Blackbird Foods.
Sweet Deal: Oobli Partners With Ingredion, Adds Investment
Food technology company Oobli has aligned with ingredient supplier Ingredion in a deal that will help scale its operations and client base and support new product development.
Food Funding Forecast Clouded By Uncertainty
The year is barely underway, and already several significant deals struck in the packaged food sector provide reason for optimism after a tough period on the financing front. While some industry watchers anticipate the pace of transactions to accelerate, others expect strategic acquirers and investors to remain prudent and disciplined. “We see investors are being… Read more »
Olyra Embraces Publix Disco, Recharts Nationally In Natural
Olyra turned its discontinuation from Publix into an insight engine, enabling the brand to rechart growth in the natural channel while better aligning its retail aspirations.
Flowers Foods: Volumes Down, Income Up In ‘Mixed’ Q4 Results
Amid the impending acquisition of Simple Mills, Flowers Foods reported “mixed” Q4 and FY2024 earnings as it goes deeper in better-for-you baked goods.
Sweet Deal: Smucker Divests More Brands to Prioritize Hostess
J.M. Smucker is continuing to cull its portfolio, announcing on Friday it has agreed to sell its Cloverhill and Big Texas value-positioned brands, as well as certain private label products, to JTM Foods, LLC in a deal valued at approximately $40 million.
The Specialty Egg Space Is Consolidating, But Bird Flu Isn’t The Impetus
Top producers in the specialty egg space are consolidating at a time when the supply chain is increasingly strained and prices for consumers are on the rise.
Ferrero Bulks Up Snacking Portfolio With Acquisition of Power Crunch
Global confectionery giant Ferrero Group is venturing deeper into the better-for-you sector with the proposed acquisition of U.S.-based protein snack purveyor Power Crunch from Bio-Nutritional Research Group, Inc. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.