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3 Farm Daughters Bets on Unenriched Pasta as Demand for Simple Ingredients Grows
3 Farm Daughters is working to capitalize on the rising interest in simple-ingredient, nutrient-dense foods with a U.S.-made and milled better-for-you, unenriched pasta that meets a range of emerging consumer demands.
Target Taps Celebrity Chef For Good & Gather Collab
Target is expanding its Good & Gather store brand with help from celebrity chef Roy Choi and his signature Korean-American flavors.
Yaza Leans on Tzatziki to Unlock Conventional Retail
Yaza is prioritizing consumer education and brand expansion as it works to move beyond startup mode and build a solid brand block around its “Mediterranean Made Easy position,” complete with a new look and new products.
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Distribution Roundup: Bowlcut Lands At Central Market
In this distribution roundup: Bowlcut locks in Central Market, Stryve grows in the club channel, Doughlicious makes its mass retail debut and more.
Uglies Brings Upcycled Chips Into C-Store Channel
Upcycled potato chip maker Uglies is pushing deeper into convenience, working to prioritize the channel to grow awareness for the brand and its food waste reduction mission at a time when retailers are on the lookout for sustainable products.
Whole Foods Forecasts 2025 Trends
It’s not even Halloween, and Whole Foods has already moved past the holiday season and on to the New Year.
Albertsons: Q2 Revenue Tops Estimates, But Competitive Headwinds Will Continue
Albertsons Companies surpassed analysts’ projections in reporting second-quarter net sales and other revenue of $18.6 billion today, up from $18.3 billion last year, propelled by an increase in digital sales and omnichannel shoppers.
‘The Era of The Empanada’: Inside Maspanadas’ New Production Gains
While COVID-19 may have pushed some businesses to the point of no return, Latin Goodness Foods, its pandemic-era pivot deeper into CPG is beginning to pay off.
Sauz Launches In Target With New SKU
Next-generation pasta sauce producer Sauz announced a major expansion that will bring the brand, along with a new SKU, to all 1,825 Target stores nationwide by the end of this year.
Is BetterBrand Crashing?
BetterBrand, the company behind low-carb bagels, buns and rolls with a pre-money valuation of $170 million, might be in the process of shutting down as its website has been recently disabled and customers have taken to social platforms to express complaints over unfulfilled orders and a lack of communication.
Retailers Want YOU: Inside Chain Sourcing Events for Emerging Brands
With approximately 30,000 new brands introduced in the U.S. food and beverage market every year, raising brand awareness and capturing the attention of large retailers can prove a challenging feat for startups. Meanwhile, retailers are increasingly pressed to find new and innovative items to draw in consumers.
Gopuff’s Latest Delivery? New Tools For Advertisers
Gopuff’s seemingly interminable search for growth has taken it deeper into digital advertising with the introduction of several new tools aimed at capturing more Gen Z and millennial consumers.
Cubes Over Kits: Brands Stake Out Territory In Frozen Smoothies
The frozen smoothie category has evolved since pandemic lockdowns with consumers demanding more convenience and functionality blended together and packaged at a price accessible to mass channel shoppers.