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FUNDAY Natural Sweets Built Big Down Under. Now It’s Taking on the U.S.
Building a $100 million candy brand in a country of roughly 27 million people forced FUNDAY Natural Sweets to think beyond the better-for-you niche. Now, the Australian brand is seeking to translate that mass-market appeal to the U.S.
Sach Foods’ Paneer Bet Hits Seven Figures, 350% YoY Growth
Sach Foods’ mission to popularize paneer in the U.S. with an authentic, clean label, organic approach is opening opportunities for innovation beyond traditional categories.
Chomps Lands Starbucks as Retail Footprint Tops 65,000 Doors
Chomps is taking its meat sticks into one of the country’s biggest coffee chains as it pushes beyond traditional grocery and mass retail and into more on-the-go eating occasions.
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Private Label Moves Upmarket as National Brands Feel the Squeeze
Everything costs more these days, but food and beverages are one of the few things humans can’t live without. Those conditions have been a boon for private label business.
Back to Nature’s Brand Awareness Climbs 22% as Rebrand Fuels 3,000 Door Expansion
Back to Nature’s brand awareness, retail placements and, most important, sales have all significantly increased in the two years since the 60-year old natural food brand swapped its muted, earth toned look for a retro, neon, SoCal-inspired aesthetic.
Sunday Supper Steps Out Of Plant-Based, Expands Fritto Line To Target
Frozen Italian food brand Sunday Supper is raising $1.5M to expand its vegan Fritto apps and introduce new vegetarian meals that incorporate dairy.
Smucker Raises Outlook as Handheld, Coffee Drive Q1 Volume Growth
The J.M. Smucker Company is confident it’s making progress on its “three strategic priorities” as volume gains for Uncrustables, Cafe Bustelo and select pet food brands sparked an increase in net sales during Q1 2027.
‘New Salt’ Maker Spicewell Looks Beyond Retail, Embraces Digital
Innovating in a category as old as salt is bound to be complex. But during the COVID-19 pandemic, Raina Kumra, a tech investor-turned food and wellness entrepreneur, found a way.
U.K. Protein Bar Leader Targets U.S. With Nationwide Retail Launch
Grenade, the U.K.’s leading protein brand, is aiming to spark a flavor-forward revolution in the U.S. market.
Newtopia Now: Traditional Cuisine And Clean Fats
At Newtopia Now 2026, food brands leaned deeper into seed-oil-free, clean fats and authentic flavors from South Asia and the Middle East.
Grocery Inflation Has Stabilized, but Consumers Remains Budget Conscious
A new report from the Acosta Group found that despite grocery affordability improving, consumers are still prioritizing value brands and promos at higher rates than they did prior to the rapid inflationary period several years ago.
Feeling ‘Cozy’: RJ Naturals Rebrands To Scale Grass-Fed ButterBar
Newly rebranded COZY Foods is raising pre-seed funding this summer to support a shift into co-manufacturing and a broader retail push.
UNDO Brings ‘Condom for Your Liver’ To Gummy Set, Raises $1M To Enter Target
Alcohol recovery gummy UNDO is launching in nearly 900 Target stores after closing a $1M seed round to expand its retail footprint.