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Why Walmart Moved ALOHA From the Nutrition Aisle to Grocery
Nosh spoke with company leaders about what prompted the move, how they’ll measure success and why they believe protein bars are increasingly becoming just another grocery staple.
The Only Bean Bets on Target to Revitalize a Sleepy Snack Set
The launch marks a major milestone for the Las Vegas-based brand, which has rapidly expanded into thousands of stores across the club and grocery channels since its debut six years ago.
Smash Foods Raises $5M
The six-year-old brand markets an assortment of superfood spreads and snacks featuring chia seeds and dates. Its products are available nationwide at Whole Foods Market, Sprouts Farmers Market, Target, Walmart, Costco and more.
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A Bite With… Robert Broome, Founder of Mooski
The chilled oat bar brand is building on its successful partnership with Hungryroot and has now expanded nationally with Misfits Market and Thrive Market.
CPG Week: Cannabis, Kava & The Fancy Food Show
On this episode of CPG Week, the team talks about what was seen and tasted at the Summer Fancy Food Show as well Curaleaf’s move into hemp and the uphill battle for functional beverage ingredient kava.
Category Close-up: What’s Up With Granola?
Notable new launches in the granola aisle range from elevated flavors and indulgent offerings to grain-free spins on the segment.
CPG Week: Unpacking ‘Unfrosted’, High Cocoa Prices & Foxtrot Update
The CPG Week team gives their unadulterated takes on “Unfrosted” before diving into the week’s news related to snack trends, cocoa prices and an update on Foxtrot.
Top Takeaways From Sweets & Snacks 2024
Discussions ranged from between combating rising cocoa prices to capitalizing on seasonal opportunities and injecting global flavors into savory snacks.
High Hopes: THC Edibles Turn to Hemp
Banking on the success of low-dose beverages, the cannabis edibles category is circumventing the regulated market and expanding into hemp-derived THC to reach new consumers in regions where adult-use dispensaries are not accessible.
SEMCAP Food & Nutrition Invests $68 Million In ALOHA
Growth equity firm SEMCAP Food & Nutrition has paid $68 million for a “significant” minority stake in plant-based protein brand ALOHA.
Expo West: Canadian Snacks Move South, Kevin’s Unveils Frozen Innovation
More takeaways from Expo West including more Canadian snack companies looking to expand their footprint in the U.S. and details on Kevin’s Natural Foods moving into the frozen aisle after its 2023 sale to Mars.
Sunnie Lands Strategic Investment, Builds New Distribution Channels
Sunnie Snacks is two-thirds the way to closing its first institutional investment round as it builds off its new distribution partnerships and seeks to capture consumers in others parts of the store.
Maine Crisp Co. Survives “Heartbreak” After Production Facility Flood
Maine Crisp has finally regained its footing as it prepares to go to Expo West and launch nationwide in Whole Foods after a mid-December “100-year” storm and flood wiped out nearly all of the company’s inventory, ingredients and packaging.