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Forward Consumer Partners Closes $500M Fund
The Connecticut-based firm said its Fund II, launched in December 2025, will continue to focus on majority equity investments in the range of $25 to $250 million.
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[Exclusive] Stellar Snacks Locks In Minority Investment From Main Post Partners
Better-for-you pretzel maker Stellar Snacks has secured a strategic minority growth investment from private equity firm Main Post Partners.
After Reformulation Struggles, Yough Breaks Through with Major Retail Wins
Greek yogurt-based frozen pizza maker Yough was nearing an almost deadly inflection point, until Target stepped in. Over the past six months co-founder and CEO Micheal Rolland went from questioning whether to continue, to buckling down the business and scaling up from 50 to a few thousand doors nationwide.
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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.
Mars Enters Agreement To Buy Kevin’s Natural Foods
Less than a month after the idea of a possible sale surfaced, Kevin’s Natural Foods announced this morning that it was being acquired by Mars, Inc. for an undisclosed amount.
Lucky Jack Coffee Acquired By Private Label Producer
Cold brew brand Lucky Jack has been acquired by private label manufacturer Magnum Coffee Roastery earlier this year for an undisclosed amount. Magnum has added Lucky Jack’s high-caffeine extraction IP, facility, products and manufacturing capabilities as part of the deal.
Where Will Joyful Ventures Deploy New $23M Fund?
A new $23 million VC fund is seeking scalable, early-stage, sustainable protein-focused startups to back. Launched by Joyful Ventures, the fund is specifically looking to invest in B2B businesses that have the ability to deploy multiple revenue streams and support the growing infrastructure needs of the alt-protein category.