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Tosi Snacks Raises $15M Series B, Names New CEO
Tosi Snacks has installed its board chair Kevin Rutherford as CEO and raised a new tranche of funding to fuel new marketing campaigns in the coming year.
Big Moves For Lil Bucks: New COO, Expanded Distribution
The sprouted buckwheat brand landed national distribution at Whole Foods Market and Target, while expanding its foodservice business and building the country’s first certified regenerative organic supply chain for its superstar seed.
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People Moves: Campbell’s Exec Shift; Thrive’s New Merch
In this People Moves: Campbell’s makes two key growth-area promotions, Thrive adds muscle to merchandising team, Baldor name new president and more.
People Moves: Deep Indian Kitchen Names First Chief Sales Officer; Goya Foods VP Retires
Deep Indian Kitchen, the fastest-selling brand in natural frozen entrees, per SPINS, announced today it has appointed industry leader Brian Sorenson as its first chief sales officer. The appointment comes as the brand seeks to continue accelerating sales growth, having more than octupled sales over the past five years, and become an industry leader in global flavors.
General Mills’ 301 INC Names New Leader
Johnny Tran is stepping down as managing director of General Mills’ venture arm 301 INC after more than a decade with the Minneapolis-based company. Kristen Harvey will succeed him in the role.
Goodles Appoints Former Sovos Brands Exec Chris Hall as CFO
Months after leading Sovos Brands through its $2.7 billion acquisition by the Campbell Soup Company, Chris Hall has joined better-for-you mac and cheese brand Goodles as CFO.
Better Sour Names Former Good Crisp Company Exec Steve Wangler SVP of Sales
Globally-inspired gummy candy maker Better Sour announced today that Steve Wangler has come out of retirement to serve as the company’s SVP of sales.
Tyler Ricks Named CEO at Caulipower
After announcing his departure from Super Coffee last week, Tyler Ricks is taking the reins at Caulipower as its new CEO.
TSUMo Snacks to Go from THC to Hemp Brand After CEO Exit
After the exit of co-founder and CEO Caroline Yeh this summer, cannabis-infused food brand TSUMo Snacks is now aiming to retool and relaunch in the mainstream marketplace as a hemp-based product.
UNFI President Departs As Company Continues Transformation Plan
United Natural Foods Inc. (UNFI) will part ways with its president Chris Testa on October 13 as part of an ongoing effort to streamline operations and increase shareholder value, according to an announcement this week.
People Moves: Mary’s Gone Crackers Enters ‘New Leadership Era’; Munk Pack Taps Clif Bar Veteran
Gluten-free cracker and “Kookie” brand Mary’s Gone Crackers has entered what it is calling a ‘new leadership era’ by bringing on Michael Finete as its new CEO and Nate Lindsey as VP of operations. Former CEO Taki Fujii will remain chairman of the board.
Kodiak Cakes CEO, President Step Down, Transition into Roles on Board of Directors
Kodiak Cakes co-founders Joel Clark and Cameron Smith announced today they are stepping down from their respective positions as CEO and president of the baking mix and snack brand.