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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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As Retailers Roll Back DEI Initiatives, Founders Question The Merit Claim
With President Trump pushing to roll back diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs, even more cracks in the limited, existing systems supporting minority and BIPOC-owned CPG businesses have begun to show.
Daily Briefing (Insiders Only): How Much Will Consumers Shell Out On Easter?
With Easter just a few days away, shoppers will be shelling out more for sweets than they have in years’ past. This year’s holiday has become one of the most egg-spensive yet (sorry, we had to).
Shape Shifting: How Clio Is Bulking Up The Fresh Snack Set
The fresh set is growing at retail, and Clio Snacks is aiming for placement at the forefront. The Greek yogurt snack bar maker is set to double its business over the next 18 months as it goes deep on an omnichannel approach that now spans 28,000 doors across grocery, club, mass, c-stores, foodservice and online.
Spring & Mulberry Refines Omnichannel Approach Amid Cocoa Headwinds
After expanding in grocery retail last year, Spring & Mulberry is embracing an omnichannel approach to distribution with new partnerships in wine retailers and department stores.
Conagra Brands: Sales, Profits Slip Amid ‘Discrete’ Supply Chain Constraints
Against a backdrop of lagged shipments and “discrete” supply chain constraints, Conagra Brands posted net sales and gross profit declines during Q3, according to its quarterly earnings report released today.
How Simek’s Is Capitalizing On The Clean Label Frozen Wave
Simek’s is riding the clean protein, premium, convenient meal solutions wave. After more than 50 years in business, the frozen food brand rolled out nationally at Whole Foods in May and has since grown its footprint to over 6,500 stores across the U.S.
Instacart Expands With Merchandising Service
Instacart has an eye on improving the grocery industry from all angles. Today, the grocery tech platform launched a new merchandising service for brands known as Store View.
Gut Instincts: Gutzy Organic Riding GLP-1 Trend
Gutzy Organic spent last year raising capital from strategic partners as it retooled its formulation and packaging to chase GLP-1 users and consumers seeking high-protein, gut-health snacks.
Daily Briefing (Insiders Only): Inside the Insurgent Brands Playbook
Several dozen food brands are outpacing category growth and trampling incumbents. As the industry remains challenged by a range of external forces, these companies continue to thrive. Who are they, and how are they doing it?
‘Not Diet Burgers’: Blended Meat Evolves As A Middle Path
Blended meat has struggled to establish a foothold in retail but is seeing foodservice as a path forward as the category sharpens its toward health claims.