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Target Removing Artificial Dyes From Cereal Assortment
Target announced today that it will only sell cereals made without certified synthetic colors beginning in May. The retailer said it has worked closely with both national brand and its owned brand partners to reformulate products.
Fresh Thyme Relaunches Private Label With BFY Focus
Midwest natural retailer Fresh Thyme Market today announced the relaunch of its Own Brands private label lineup with new “trend-forward products” and updated packaging.
Maazah Raises $2M As It Deepens Distribution
Afghan-inspired food company Maazah has raised a $2 million seed round with participation from existing investors as well as three family offices based in the brand’s hometown of Minneapolis.
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People Moves: James Ren Joins GoodSAM For Growth
Regenerative food company GoodSAM has brought on James Ren, former head of Food Merchandising at Thrive Market, as VP of revenue and growth.
UNFI Sustains Up To $75M Loss From Cybersecurity Incident
UNFI’s systems have nearly returned to normal operating levels, but the company believes last month’s cybersecurity breach will result in a loss between $65M to $75M.
eGrocery Outpaces In-Store Sales, Driving Shift to Mass Retail
The online grocery sphere appears to have strong momentum as the market’s growth significantly outpaced that of in-store shopping at a time when key demographics are shifting away from supermarkets.
As Retailers Shrink The Plant-Based Set, Abbot’s Butcher Expands
Abbot’s Butcher has ridden the ebb and flow of the plant-based protein market while holding steady on its products and position. How did the business do it? We sat down with founder and CEO Kerry Song to find out.
Why A Friendly Bread Is Pivoting To Foodservice
A Friendly Bread is pivoting away from retail to target growth within a niche region of foodservice nearly a year after diversifying its base business with a cold storage and commercial kitchen facility in its home city of Baltimore.
Scaling Smarter: Behind IQBAR’s Ecomm-To-Retail Strategy
IQBAR has intentionally carved out space in categories that don’t cannibalize each other as it has expanded from ecommerce into over 12,000 retail doors.
Sunnie Secures $1M From Santatera
Sunnie is on a hot streak. The clean label snack brand announced it has secured $1 million in funding from Santatera Capital, just weeks after hiring its first full-time employee.
Inside Mason Dixie’s Portfolio Strategy
Mason Dixie is expanding into new categories and dayparts with chicken sandwiches and breakfast burritos as it expands its retail footprint.
Why ‘Plant-Based’ Might Disappear, And the Products That Will Thrive Without It
The plant-based meat market has garnered billions in venture funding, but many of those heavily-capitalized entities, failed to build loyal, repeat consumers and are now faltering. However, the market is still alive, it just looks a bit different now.
General Mills Seeks to Restore Volume-Driven Sales Growth After Mixed Q4
Against a “challenging consumer backdrop” and mixed Q4 earnings results, General Mills said it will spend fiscal 2026 investing in greater value for shoppers.