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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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MBC Grows Frozen Capabilities With Second Pizza Acquisition
PE-backed frozen food platform MBC Companies has expanded its capabilities with the acquisition of Waller, Texas-based frozen pizza producer Alpha Foods.
CPG Week: Nutrabolt in Bloom and Money For Magic Mind
In this episode of CPG Week, Nosh managing editor Monica Watrous and senior reporter Lukas Southard discuss recent investments in Bloom Nutrition, Tost and Magic Mind, plus meal kit makeovers and marathon-friendly food and beverage brands.
Charcuterie Artisans Acquired; Former Meatable Exec Named CEO
The parent company of Creminelli Fine Meats and Daniele has been acquired by an investment fund managed by IOP to accelerate growth in the specialty meat industry.
What JPG Resources’ Acquisition of CuliNEX Means for Food Product Development
Food and beverage consulting group JPG Resources is expanding its capabilities and its West Coast presence with the acquisition of food product development consultancy CuliNEX.
Entrepreneurial Lessons In Focus For Big Food
Over the past few weeks we’ve witnessed several prominent portfolio restructurings across the industry: Big Food is trimming the fat, and this week, one of the market’s biggest mergers in recent memory officially unraveled.
CPG Week: Inside Kraft Heinz’s Breakup. Plus, Pepsi’s Energy Drink Plans
In this episode of CPG Week, Nosh managing editor Monica Watrous and senior reporter Brad Avery dig into Kraft Heinz’s separation plans and PepsiCo’s increased investment in Celsius Holdings. The hosts also chat about Pepsi’s warning letter from an activist investor and Huel’s ready-to-drink foray into the red-hot greens category.
Hot Dog Divorce: Kraft, Heinz Detail Split
After nearly a decade together, the $45 billion megamerger that conjoined Kraft’s grocery business with Heinz’s sauce and spread platform will be unwinded as the global food company siphons off the businesses to introduce more focus and reduce complexity.
Post Sells Recently Acquired Pasta Business, Maintains Granola
In just under two months, Post Holdings has acquired and offloaded 8th Avenue Food and Provisions dry pasta business, which includes the Ronzoni brand.
CPG Week: KDP’s Plans For Peet’s And Painterland Sisters’ Fresh Funding
In this episode of CPG Week, Nosh managing editor Monica Watrous and senior reporter Lukas Southard discuss Keurig Dr Pepper’s post-acquisition plans for the JDE Peet’s business, new funding for yogurt maker Painterland Sisters and alt-protein producer The Better Meat Company, and the decision behind Spindrift’s exit from the beverage alcohol category.
The CPG Business Is Changing, But Execs Say Adaptation Won’t Keep Pace
The CPG business is undergoing a shift, but without a crystal ball to determine where the industry will land in a decade from now, we’ll have to rely on recent news and survey responses from those on the front lines.