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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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Fertilizing Growth: Gotham Greens Raises $310M To Expand Reach and Portfolio
Indoor farming company Gotham Greens announced today it raised $310 million to expand the reach of its “decentralized agricultural” systems nationwide and expand its array of CPG products, with new launches set for later this month.
Solving The Problem Of Investment For Food And Beverage Brands
Ryan Williams, the former VP of Finance and Ops at RISE Brewing Co., has created a tool called the Food and Beverage Investor Database (FABID) which aims to help new entrepreneurs in the food and beverage industry navigate the complicated world of fundraising.
Secret Sauce: Bachan’s Raises $13M, Will Hit Profitability This Year
Condiment brand Bachan’s announced yesterday it has raised $13 million in capital, impressing investors with its plans to hit over $30 million in revenue this year.
Gathered Foods Sells Good Catch, Shifts Focus To B2B
Wicked Kitchen announced today that it has acquired the North American rights to Good Catch, a line of plant-based seafood entrees and appetizers. Following the sale, Good Catch’s parent company, Gathered Foods, will shift its focus solely on B2B operations with services including product formulation and co-packing.
Chobani Pulls IPO Plans
Chobani scuttled its public offering plans on Friday, citing “current market conditions.” The news comes over a year after it filed with the SEC and six months after announcing it would delay its public offering.
News Roundup: Impossible Foods Launches Bowls; Mermade Raises $3.3M For Cell-Grown Scallops
Looking to drive consumer awareness for plant-based proteins, Impossible Foods introduced a new line of ready-to-heat, single-serve frozen entrees featuring a range of its plant-based meat ingredients including pork, chicken, meatballs and beef.
Butterfly Locks In $1 Billion For Food-focused Investments
Private equity firm Butterfly announced today it has closed its sophomore fund, securing commitments from an undisclosed number of institutional investors, family offices, entrepreneurs, and food investors to invest a total of $1 billion in “seed to fork” food-focused entities.
Purchase Capital Backs OWYN With Further Growth Funding
Plant-based protein brand OWYN has secured growth investment from Purchase Capital, an affiliate of its parent company United Nutritional Brands, as well as from Hammock Park Capital LLC and PowerPlant Ventures, the company announced today.
Very Good Food Company Appoints New CEO
The Very Good Food Company (VGFC) has announced Parimal Rana, previously VP of operations, as its new CEO effective immediately, a move that brings stability to the c-suite after a series of executive changes that saw the plant-based food company’s founders, president/CFO and interim CEO all depart in rapid succession.
After Rapid Growth, Eclipse Raises $40M for Alt-Milk Platform
Plant-based dairy brand Eclipse Foods has raised $40 million, the company announced today, and has set its sights on expanding beyond the freezer case.