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Maazah Raises $2M As It Deepens Distribution
Afghan-inspired food company Maazah has raised a $2 million seed round with participation from existing investors as well as three family offices based in the brand’s hometown of Minneapolis.
Tastee Apple Acquires Art of Sucre
In an act of confectionery consolidation, candy apple maker Tastee Apple Inc. has acquired cotton-candy brand Art of Sucre, bringing a “social-first” next-gen brand under the stewardship of a legacy sweets manufacturer.
New Primal Invests In Supply Chain After Challenging 2025
New Primal is expecting significant growth in 2026 after co-investing in production and a solid foothold in poultry meat sticks.
Additional Content
B&G Foods “Actively Seeking” Back to Nature Buyer
B&G Foods is “actively seeking” a buyer for snack brand Back to Nature, stating on this week’s third quarter earnings report that while the brand was performing well enough, the divestment is part of a larger initiative to refocus B&G’s core portfolio and reduce debt.
Dirty Hands Conducts Layoffs As Part of Larger Restructuring
Dirty Hands, one of the CPG industry’s largest merchandising firms, laid off employees from across the company last week in a move to refocus its business on the natural channel.
Proper Good Closes $3.5M Seed Round To Support Retail Debut
Shelf-stable, direct-to-consumer meal brand Proper Good has closed a $3.5 million seed funding round to support its recent expansion into brick and mortar retail with a rollout to over 2,000 Walmart stores nationwide.
TBH Adds to Exec Team with New Co-CEO, Will Launch Single-Serve & New Products
Low-sugar dessert spread TBH has announced co-founder Ba Minuzzi will step into the role of co-CEO alongside existing CEO Elana Guberman.
Albertsons Dividend Payment Restrained Amid State AGs Litigation
Albertsons is working to overturn a temporary restraining order (TRO) “as quickly as possible,” in order to unshackle its ability to divvy up $4 million in special cash dividend payments to shareholders, previously set to be paid on Monday, November 7.
Stryve Founder Departs Meat Snack Company as It Considers Move Into Pets
Joe Oblas, has departed Stryve Foods, the meat snacks company he co-founded in 2017. According to Oblas and trademark filings, the company will be adding new products in the pet food category.
Ampla Technologies Acquires Upside Financing; Opens Up B2B Buy Now, Pay Later Market
Tech-enabled finance platform Ampla Technologies announced this week it has acquired Upside Financing, a move it says will help the company open up a B2B buy-now, pay-later market. Financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed.
Kroger/Albertsons: Albertsons Responds to Request to Delay Dividend
Albertsons has rejected a request by several state attorneys general (AG) to hold off on a special dividend payment totaling nearly $4 billion to stakeholders, stating the dividend plans were developed prior to potential merger discussions with Kroger and payment cancellations could lead to financial and legal liabilities, as reported in Bloomberg.
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.