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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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Former Health-Ade Exec Chris Lansing Joins Gimme Seaweed as CEO
Seaweed snack slinger Gimme Seaweed announced this week that it has appointed CPG veteran Chris Lansing as CEO, tapping a leader with a track record of scaling mission-driven brands.
Carbone Taps President, COO To Lead Next Phase Of ‘Rapid Growth’
Carbone Fine Food has tapped Jeff Stoeckel as president and chief operating officer. He will partner with chief executive Eric Skae to expand the brand’s retail footprint, accelerate new product development and lead the business into “the next phase of its rapid growth.”
Kraft Heinz Taps Former Kellanova Exec as North America President Amid Turnaround Efforts
Kraft Heinz has appointed former Kellanova executive Nicolas Amaya as president of its North America business, exactly one week after pausing its efforts to split the company.
Tyler Ricks Joins Actual Veggies Board
Tyler Ricks has joined the board of directors of Actual Veggies. Ricks is a seasoned leader with nearly three decades of general management, marketing, and sales experience in consumer products organizations including PepsiCo, Bear Naked Granola and Plum Organics.
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.
Ex-Walmart Leader Named CEO of Kroger
Former Walmart executive Greg Foran was named CEO of The Kroger Co. and joined its board of directors. He succeeds Ron Sargent, who took over on an interim basis after Rodney McMullen’s departure last March.
Inside Red’s Leadership Transition and Growth Strategy
Following months of conversations with the board about its next phase of growth, Michael Adair, the founder of Red’s All Natural, described handing off the reins of his frozen foods company in January to an experienced operator as a “natural evolution.”
David Protein Parts Ways with Peter Attia After Epstein Revelation
David Protein CEO Peter Rahal announced Monday night on social media platform X that beleaguered wellness influencer Dr. Peter Attia has stepped down from his role as the protein bar brand’s Chief Science Officer, following revelations that Attia had a yearslong relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Report: Barry Callebaut Exec Feld Left Following Clash with Board
The departure of former Barry Callebaut CEO Peter Feld last month came after an internal dispute between Feld and the global chocolate giant’s board of directors, Reuters reported today.
McGuinness Steps Down At Impossible Foods
After four years, Peter McGuinness is stepping down as chief executive of Impossible Foods, the company announced today. No reason was provided for his departure. He will remain on the company’s board.