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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.
Sweetmore Bakeries Broadens National Platform with Fantasy Baking Co. Acquisition
Chicago-based Sweetmore Bakeries is extending its manufacturing network to the West Coast with the acquisition of California-based Fantasy Baking Co.
Griesson-de Beukelaer Buys Pirouline Parent in U.S. Expansion
German cookie manufacturer Griesson ‑ de Beukelaer (GDB) announced its acquisition of Madison, Miss.-based DeBeukelaer Corporation (DBC), which produces the Pirouline brand of creme-filled rolled wafer cookies.
Additional Content
Manufacturing Matchmaker: Keychain Uses AI To Bring “Transparency” To CPG Production
Keychain’s AI-driven B2B digital tool aims to bring transparency and simplicity to the CPG landscape by streamlining matchmaking between brands and retailers searching for compatible manufacturing partners.
How to Build A Brand with Capital Efficiency Top of Mind
Hear from LesserEvil president and CEO Charles Coristine about the ways the snack brand maintains a focus on capital efficiency. The result: new products, new retail channels, new investment capital and new manufacturing facilities, with every quarter either break-even or profitable depending on whether the aim is revenue or margin growth. Being efficient with capital is a strategy companies of all sizes need to master in order to grow sustainably.
Quinn Snacks Calls Quits on Popcorn as it Pushes Forward on Salty Snacks
Quinn Snacks is discontinuing its microwave popcorn SKUs in favor of focusing exclusively on its higher-margin pretzel products.
MingsBings Broadens Portfolio to Sell Meat-Based Products, Citing Slower Uptake of Alt-Meat
Moving outside the vegan space for the first time, frozen food brand MingsBings is adding four meat-based varieties to its lineup this week in a bid to broaden its consumer audience.
NOSH Podcast: One Brand’s Three Keys to Success In Product Development
In this week’s NOSH Podcast, Brazi Bites cofounder and CMO Junea Rocha shares how and why the brand expanded into breakfast and the often difficult process of product development.
Stellar Snacks Surge: Emerging Pretzel Brand Plots Second Production Facility
Stellar Snacks is heading East. The Nevada-based pretzel brand and manufacturer announced this week it is readying a new 434,000 sq. ft. manufacturing space in Kentucky in order to meet growing pretzel demands, bring better quality manufacturing jobs to the region and streamline logistics for its East Coast business.
Miyoko’s To Close Production Facility, Move Fully To Co-Manufacturing
Miyoko’s Creamery announced today that it was planning to cease operations at its production facility and move fully into a co-manufacturing business model.
Afia Builds Frozen Syrian Food Platform
Syrian frozen food maker Afia is poised to unlock new growth as it recently moved into a 21,000 sq. ft. facility and eyes expanding into new retailers and channels.
NOSH Podcast: Wilde Found A Winning Position In Function-First Front of Pack
Wilde Brands founder and CEO Jason Wright talks about broadening the product’s positioning through rebranding, maintaining investor buy-in amid changes and how it is currently strategizing growth in new channels.
How to Trim Costs With Strategic Demand Planning
Demand planning and supply chain management have always been a critical part of CPG operations, and it’s more important than ever as businesses are looking for ways to create efficiencies with minimal sacrifice. Join Ed Davidson, demand planning and operations expert, and Kelli Wilson of Partake Foods as we discuss best practices for demand planning and how to tighten up operations to cut costs and improve your bottom line.