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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.
Additional Content
TIG Brands Uses Rolling Fund To Bridge Gap For Emerging Brands
The venture capital “Valley of Death” regularly kills off great-but-underfunded natural food and beverage brands trapped in its cycle, so TIG extended its platform to build a financial bridge.
NOSH Podcast: Raising Funds And Pursuing Profitability Despite The Downturn
On this week’s show, The NOSH team discuss the latest news surrounding the Kroger/Albertsons merger, takes a dive deep into some sea-faring food trends and examines the current fundraising climate with Food and Beverage Investor Database (FABID) founder Ryan Williams.
Kroger/Albertsons: State AGs Challenge Pre-Merger Transaction
A group of state attorneys general (AG) are challenging the impending, initial transaction outlined in the Kroger/Albertsons merger agreement – a dividend cash payment totaling nearly $4 billion.
Buddha Brands Seeks Next Growth Stage With New Capital
Buddha Brands aims to drive growth through its omni-channel distribution strategy with the support of a recent $5.25 million funding round led by the Quebec-based investment fund Fondaction.
XCJ Aims To Expand Reach For Authentic Frozen Chinese Street Food
Frozen Chinese food brand Xiao Chi Jie (XCJ) announced it closed a $10 million funding round to expand the accessibility of its CPG Chinese food line with the end-goal of building a generational, omni-channel Chinese food brand.
Kroger-Albertsons: Merger Sees Mounting Opposition; Unions React
One week after Kroger’s proposed $24.6 billion deal to merge with Albertsons, opposition is growing amid antitrust concerns from stakeholders and government officials.
Copacker TruFood Acquired by Mubadala Capital for Undisclosed Fee
Pittsburgh-based snack food copacker TruFood has been acquired by asset management firm Mubadala Capital, the company announced in a press release. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed.
(Exclusive) Seas the Day: Scout Canning Raises $4M to Expand Tinned Seafood Platform
Tinned seafood may be having a moment, but Scout Canning believes it can give the category more than its fifteen minutes of fame. The Canadian company announced today the closing of $4 million in funding to fuel distribution growth and launch of new products designed for a broader audience.
Your Super Acquired By New Wellness Platform, The Healing Company
Plant-based superfood brand Your Super announced on Monday it has been acquired by The Healing Company, a new wellness-oriented platform. The announcement marks its first brand acquisition since launching earlier this year.
Laird Superfood to Shut Down Oregon Production Plant
Laird Superfood is shutting down its Sisters, Oregon production and fulfillment facility and laying off all workers at the end of this year, the company announced this week.