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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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C-Stores Still Slow in August; Traffic -2.5% Over Summer
Convenience store traffic was down 115 bps since July, part of a 2.5% decline for the rolling three-month period.
More Than Apparel: Why Patagonia Provisions Is ‘Bullish’ On A Leaner, Consumer-Focused Portfolio
Patagonia Provisions, the F&B CPG arm of the apparel brand, spoke with Nosh about how it reworked its portfolio a couple years ago, its reentry into meat snacks and the future of tinned seafood.
The Racers, Not the Race: How Brands Win With Run Clubs
Run clubs have increasingly become a prime opportunity to connect with consumers and gather valuable data to build deeper retail footprints.
From Grocery Aisles to Corner Stores: Low and Slow Snacks Lands 7-Eleven Test in Texas
Smoked snacks slinger Low and Slow is making its convenience channel debut through a 300-store test with 7-Eleven in Texas.
From Midwest Secret To Inc. 5000: How Toom Is Making Garlic Dip A Staple
Minnesota-based Lebanese garlic dip brand Toom has patiently worked to keep a low profile as it tinkered with its marketing and formulation, but is now expanding its retail presence.
Beyond Lactation: Mamala Seeks to Expand Postpartum Nutrition Into Snacks
Mamala Organics debuted this past week with a 2-SKU line of pouched Support Snacks made with whole foods and a focus on providing essential nutrients for women during the postpartum period.
Inside Walmart’s New Marketplace Capabilities
In what is likely its latest effort to compete with Amazon, Walmart this week introduced new tools and seller incentives for Walmart Marketplace, its ecommerce platform that connects third-party sellers to its customer base.
Commodity Crop To CPG Convert: How Fruitist Is Building A Berry Snack Brand
Agriculture outfit Fruitist is working to build what it believes could be the next big thing in fresh snacking with a focus on one single input: Jumbo blueberries.
Can Mushroom Chips and Jerky Win Over Snackers? Sales Rise 17% As Brands Keep Betting
It seems that mushrooms are in everything these days, from coffee to chocolate bars. But after years of innovation and expansion, are consumers any closer to truly embracing functional shrooms as their snack of choice?
50 Years in the Baking: Killer Brownie Plots National Breakthrough Backed by IFG
Last year, Killer Brownie sold a majority stake to Irresistible Food Group (IFG). Now, supported by IFG’s sales team, the brand is making a dash for national prominence.