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Why Keep It REAL Is Building A New Business Model
Keep It REAL Foods is betting that vertical integration is the key to unlocking longevity for a quintet of founder-led companies that it recently brought together under the newly established moniker.
Hi-Chew Parent Co. Morinaga Acquires My/Mochi Ice Cream
Morinaga & Co., the holding company of global confectionery manufacturer Morinaga, Inc., has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire My/Mochi Ice Cream for an undisclosed amount.
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.
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CPG Week Podcast: Mochi Moves, Sports Drink Deals And David Does Ice Cream
This week on the podcast, Nosh managing editor Monica Watrous and senior reporter Lukas Southard discuss the acquisitions of frozen dessert maker My/Mochi Ice Cream and next-generation sports drink brand Local Weather. The hosts also speculate about David Protein’s entry into the ice cream category and singer Benson Boone’s involvement with Caliwater.
B&G Foods Sells Frozen Green Giant Business To Seneca Foods
B&G Foods announced it has sold off the U.S. Green Giant frozen vegetable line to Seneca Foods Corporation.
RIND Snacks And Four More Merge To ‘Keep It Real’
Granola is growing up, and there’s an emerging, vertically-integrated platform putting production muscle behind the typically small-batch treasure.
Women’s Health Meal Platform Chiyo Acquired By Epicured
Chiyo, a meal delivery service specializing in women’s health and nutrition, announced today it has been acquired by Epicured, another meal delivery service which focuses on low-FODMAP, gluten-free and other digestive health specific offerings.
Nestlé Offloads Remaining Ice Cream Unit; CEO Calls Business ‘A Distraction’
Nestlé S.A. announced today that it is in “advanced negotiations” to offload its remaining ice cream unit to Froneri, with CEO Phillip Navratil calling the business “a distraction.”
CPG Week Podcast: A Corporate Curveball And Combat-Ready Protein Bars
This week on the podcast, Nosh managing editor Monica Watrous and senior reporter Brad Avery discuss the latest development in Kraft Heinz’s breakup plans, new funding and partnership for Patrick Mahomes-backed Throne Sport Coffee, a protein bar developed for mixed martial arts athletes, and what’s next for Lance Collins’ Accelerator Active Energy.
How the Manufacturer of Big League Chew Got into Caffeinated Gum
Ford Gum – best known as the licensing and manufacturing partner of Big League Chew – placed its bet on the caffeinated gum set roughly 18 months ago with the acquisition of Military Energy Gum.
Vertical Integration Fuels Growth Strategy for REAL Cookies and Creations Foods
Manufacturing capacity can be a CPG brand’s secret weapon to scale, and a growing number of businesses are looking to like-minded companies to combine resources and stoke growth.
CPG Week Podcast: A Better Bagel Bootleg And Barron Trump’s Beverage Bet
This week on the podcast, Nosh managing editor Monica Watrous and senior reporter Lukas Southard dig into the latest development surrounding the beleaguered maker of The Better Bagel, Barron Trump’s involvement in a beverage startup and the recent departure of Impossible Foods’ chief executive. The podcasters also review the impact of deflated cocoa prices on chocolate makers and consumers at the checkout.
Eshbal Takes Majority Stake in Dare to Be Different Foods Amid North America Push
Israeli specialty food producer Eshbal Functional Food announced today that it has taken a majority stake in select assets of the U.S.-based, vegetable-forward brand Dare to Be Different Foods, expanding its North American footprint.