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Featured Investment Content
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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Investment Analysis: As a Dry 2024 Ends, Brands Should Invest in Self-Love
Big-brand portfolio reshuffling isn’t going to all of a sudden clear a pathway to acquisition for tiny brands to get scooped up by huge food concerns – at least not right now. Instead, strategics are looking for those billion-dollar acquisitions that can bring them tangible revenue gains.
PepsiCo Takes Full Ownership of Sabra For $240.8M
PepsiCo’s healthy snack buying streak continues. The multinational announced today it will acquire the remaining 50% share of Sabra Dipping Company and its Geneva-based international arm Obela from Israel-based Strauss Group for $243.8 million.
CPG Week: Dairy Drama Hits Lifeway Foods And Ben & Jerry’s
On the podcast, the CPG Week team talks about Danone’s repeated attempts to acquire Lifeway Foods and a pending Ben & Jerry’s lawsuit against Unilever.
Oishii Adds $16M, Closes Series B At $150M
Vertical farming operation Oishii has officially closed its Series B funding round at $150 million. The first tranche was announced in February at $134 million with an additional $16 million coming in over the past nine months
Keychain Lines Up New Capital With Powerhouse Investors
Keychain is garnering the adoration of a wide range of investors. Today, the B2B tech company announced it has raised an additional $15 million in a funding round led by early-stage tech investor BoxGroup.
Daily Briefing (Insiders Only): Notes From Union Kitchen’s Meet the Makers
This weekend, Union Kitchen opened up the kitchen doors and invited in hundreds of attendees while offering a chance to chat with, sample and shop nearly 150 brands during its Meet the Makers event. Here’s some highlights from what we saw.
Commercializing The Concept: How ReGen Brands Is Paving A Path Via CPG
While the regenerative agriculture movement may enjoy a surplus of enthusiasm, the tools to turn its economic and environmental potential to reality have thus far been in deficit.
Lolli & Pops Acquires Hammond’s Candies
TerraMar Capital-backed Lolli & Pops announced today it has acquired fellow Denver, Colo.-based candy producer Hammond’s Candies for an undisclosed sum. According to the announcement, the transaction marks a significant milestone in Lolli & Pops’ growth strategy that has been underway since it was purchased by TerraMar in 2020.
Ben & Jerry’s Sues Unilever For Blocking Public Stance on Gaza
Tensions are rising between Ben & Jerry’s and its parent company, Unilever. The mission-driven ice cream maker filed a breach-of-contract lawsuit claiming it has repeatedly blocked the brand’s attempts to take a public stance on the war in Gaza.
Noosa Acquired By Lakeview Farms
Lakeview Farms, a producer of refrigerated desserts, dips and specialty food, announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Australian-style yogurt brand noosa from Campbell Soup Company.