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Rotten Goes National with Dick’s Sporting Goods
Better-for-you gummy candy brand Rotten has landed in Dick’s Sporting Goods stores nationwide, doubling down on its core parent-and-child demographic and bringing its total retail door count to over 5,000.
Kooshy Uses Chopt LTO to Kick Off Broader Foodservice Expansion
Sourdough crouton maker Kooshy recently secured a major vote of confidence by collaborating on a limited-edition salad with Chopt that utilizes the brand’s Chili Lime crouton as its star ingredient.
Lexington Bakes Readies Retail Growth With New Price, Pack Size and Protein
Lexington Bakes is rolling out a slightly smaller pack size (1.65 oz. versus 2 oz.) which has enabled the company to lower its price point, pursue a national retail strategy, and save on costs without “heavily” sacrificing margin points.
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Quince Now Selling Food & Wine, Expanding Affordable Luxury
Online retailer Quince is now selling food and wine, as it begins building a curated set of premium, giftable products from specialty producers, global brands and more.
Can Creatine Be The Next Big Functional Ingredient?
Creatine is quickly becoming the next big functional ingredient thanks to innovation in micro-encapsulation technology.
Distribution: Just Meat Unveils Plant-Based Chicken With Walmart Launch
Just Meat has officially unveiled its plant-based chicken line with a Walmart launch as Scott & Jon’s goes national at Whole Foods.
CPG Week Podcast: Hemp’s Ticking Clock, The Supplements-To-Energy Pipeline
On the CPG Week Podcast, the team discusses the impending hemp ban, Gopuff’s $250 million and supplement makers launching energy drinks.
Can Tariff Cuts And Mass Discounts Lower Holiday Grocery Bills?
Grocery prices remain elevated with Thanksgiving on the horizon, despite tariff rollbacks and mass channel pricing actions.
Whole Foods Evolves As Natural Merges Into Mass
Amazon is planning to absorb all 100,000 Whole Foods employees, including frontline staff, into its core business structure, per a report this week from Business Insider.
Gopuff Raises $250M, Names Former BlackRock Exec CFO
Gopuff announced today it has raised $250 million in new funding as it enters its “strongest financial position in company history.” The new funds will support the platform’s AI, consumer experience and infrastructure investments.
Manna Tree Takes Minority Stake In Gummy Brand Plant People
PE firm Manna Tree has taken a “significant minority position” in wellness brand Plant People as competition enlarges in the gummy set.
Walmart Backs Mission MightyMe’s Science-Backed Allergy Prevention Puffs
Atlanta-based children’s nutrition brand Mission MightyMe secured another notch of mainstream validation for its science-based approach to allergen prevention after its lineup of nut-infused puffs recently secured a “Golden Ticket” at Walmart’s Open Call.
Laoban Tests New Growth Recipe With Bachan’s Collaboration
Asian frozen food brand Laoban teamed up with Japanese BBQ sauce slinger Bachan’s for its first-ever collaborative product launch, a limited-edition iteration of its newly-launched Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken.