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RIND Closes Online Store, Reduces SKU Count As Focusing Shifts To Manufacturing
Rind Snacks has closed its online store and narrowed the brand’s portfolio focus to Apple Chips, to simplify operations and put more resources toward manufacturing, said Matt Weiss, founder of Rind and chief growth officer at Keep It REAL Foods.
Fresh Thyme Relaunches Private Label With BFY Focus
Midwest natural retailer Fresh Thyme Market today announced the relaunch of its Own Brands private label lineup with new “trend-forward products” and updated packaging.
TikTok and Tariffs Stoke Supply Chain Tension
Between TikTok’s influence, tariff impacts and the MAHA movement, innovating across the CPG landscape is more complex than ever. We spoke with a range of stakeholders during SupplySide Global to see how they are navigating ever-changing demands and constraints.
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Voyage Foods Scales Manufacturing, Cargill Partnership As Ingredient Business Takes Off
Five years in, Voyage Foods has repositioned as an environmentally sustainable ingredient supplier as it scales its new Ohio manufacturing hub.
Thrive Market Pushes Suppliers Meet Scope 3 Targets As EPR Rules Loom
Thrive Market unveiled the Climate Action Working Group, designed to support CPG brands, as well as Thrive’s owned-brand suppliers, in measuring and reducing their carbon and plastic footprint.
Keychain Nets New $10M, Launches Retailer AI Tool
Keychain has secured another $10 million in investment as it launches its newest tool for sourcing private-label manufacturers.
SupplySide Spotlights Protein Stacking, Creatine Revival and Clean Label Innovation
High-protein formulations remain in high demand. SupplySide Global brought an emphasis on how ingredients can support “protein maxing” and wellness goals with systems of inputs designed around metabolic and muscle health.
How Diaspora’s ‘Scrappy’ Growth Strategy Reeled In Padma Lakshmi
Diaspora Spice Co. unveiled one of its most high-profile collaborations to-date this month as the Indian and Sri Lankan-sourced business works to navigate the unpredictable tariff environment.
Red River Foods Invests $15.5M in Virginia Expansion
Red River Foods is poised to invest $15.5 million into its Henrico County, Va., headquarters, according to Governor Glenn Youngkin’s office. The project is expected to centralize much of Red River’s processing capabilities in Virginia.
Specialty Chocolate Consolidates As Cocoa Costs Keep Rising
The chocolate category is consolidating. Today, branded and private label chocolate manufacturer Chocolate Works announced its acquisition of 150-year-old Thompson Chocolate, which produces specialty and foil-wrapped chocolate novelties.
With Cocoa Prices In Chaos, Mid-Day Squares Buys in Bitcoin
Canadian chocolate bar brand Mid-Day Squares announced on social media it has begun buying cocoa from international suppliers using Bitcoin, with co-founder Nick Saltarelli stating that traders in many countries now “trust this method of payment more than fiat” currencies issued by governments.
Hershey Hedges Against Cocoa Constraints As It Eyes Price-Pack Innovation
The Hershey Company beat analyst revenue and earnings expectations at a time when chocolate makers in particular are facing a constrained supply chain and consumer spending environment.
Once Again Aims To ‘Remain Competitive’ With Big Tree Acquisition
Once Again has added manufacturing muscle and additional ingredients to its portfolio with its latest acquisition as the company seeks to remain competitive both as a B2B supplier and standalone CPG brand.