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Goodles To Be Acquired by Barilla Group
Better-for-you mac and cheese maker Goodles has agreed to be acquired by Barilla Group, the company announced on Wednesday evening.
Medici Brands Raises $250M To Scale David Protein, HallPass
David Protein’s Medici Brands has secured $250 million to scale its manufacturing and unveil a new salty snack later this year.
KDP Sells Back Chobani Stake, PA Facility
KDP has agreed to sell its full minority stake in Chobani back to the company for $800 million, as well as a 1.5 million sq. ft. PA facility.
Additional Content
NOSH Podcast: How Mergers Can Help Brands Scale and Survive
The NOSH team gets fooled by fake CPG products, discusses the FDA’s recent announcements concerning “healthy” food labeling and Grass Fed Foods CEO Jeff Tripician talks to Lukas about merging small businesses better compete with conventional producers.
Monogram Capital Sells Western Smokehouse, Says Deal Reinforces Supply Chain Focus
Investment firm Monogram Capital has sold meat snack producer Western Smokehouse to AUA Equity Partners, a deal that Monogram co-founder and partner Jared Stein proves out the firm’s thesis of heavily investing in supply chain-oriented companies.
Seal the Seasons Lays Off Employees In Pursuit Of Profitability
Seal The Seasons is one of the most recent brands to make staff cuts. As it implements additional cost cutting measures, the company expects these actions to bring the business to profitability this quarter.
Olyra Banks $4M To Grow Breakfast Biscuit Category
Greek biscuit maker Olyra Foods closed a $4 million Series A funding round in late February to help the brand grow its marketing team and continue to expand its retail presence in the breakfast category.
Upward Farms Closes “Infinitely Complex” Vertical Farming Operation
Vertical farming company Upward Farms announced last Thursday that it would be ceasing operations at its Brooklyn headquarters and will not be opening its large-scale production facility in Pennsylvania.
Catalina Marketing Restructures Debt Under Chapter 11
Marketing supplier Catalina announced it was restructuring its debt under Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Code and in the process selling its Japan-based unit to “strengthen its balance sheet.”
Rob’s Backstage Popcorn Raises $7M, Spins Out As Stand Alone Brand
Celebrity-backed Rob’s Backstage Popcorn announced the closing of a $7 million funding round today led by the VC firm of DJ and music producer Kygo, known as the Palm Tree Crew.
Report: Good Eggs Secures Critical Capital At Significant Markdown
Good Eggs has raised a new round of capital to help the reportedly struggling online grocer, meal kit and ready-to-eat meal provider continue operating.
New Age Eats Shuts Down, Cites Financial and Regulatory Challenges
Alternative protein player New Age Eats, formerly New Age Meats, won’t be ushering in a new age of proteins under either moniker. On Friday New Age’s founder and CEO announced that the food tech startup is shutting down.
Green Zebra Grocery: Portland’s Experimental Healthy Convenience Store Chain Shuttering
Better-for-you, Portland-based convenience store concept Green Zebra Grocery is shutting down all three locations at the end of the month citing the pandemic and inflation making the cost of business too steep to continue.