Finances and Deals: Page 27
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Once a ‘sleepy category,’ the pretzel grabs its fill of the $106B snacking space
Long mocked as an unloved staple of bars and airplanes, brands such as Hershey’s Dot’s have turned to bold flavors to attract snack-obsessed consumers.
By Christopher Doering • Nov. 28, 2022 -
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Post is on lookout for M&A deals, CEO says
Rob Vitale said the manufacturer of Peter Pan peanut butter and Pebbles cereal has a cash-rich balance sheet that could be beneficial as it considers whether to add to its portfolio.
By Christopher Doering • Nov. 23, 2022 -
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Deep DiveHow can plant-based meat get back to growth?
As business indicators have worsened, Beyond Meat and other companies in the space have tried new strategies — but analysts say they may have forgotten consumers along the way.
By Megan Poinski • Nov. 17, 2022 -
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Vow raises $49.2M to expand cultivated meat production
The Australian company, which focuses on growing uncommon types of meat such as kangaroo, alpaca and quail from cells, plans to launch in its home country and the U.S. next year.
By Megan Poinski • Nov. 14, 2022 -
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Deep DiveFrom science to CPG: New ventures create opportunities for startups
While many larger players in the food tech space had to build their own facilities and processes from scratch, entities are planning to give those starting out now a smoother beginning.
By Megan Poinski • Nov. 11, 2022 -
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B&G Foods ‘actively seeking’ to sell Back to Nature brand
The owner of Ortega and Cream of Wheat said it is also looking at other divestitures that could help it pay down debt, reduce leverage and better position its portfolio for growth.
By Christopher Doering • Nov. 11, 2022 -
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As revenue slides, Beyond Meat CEO outlines strategy to improve business
CEO Ethan Brown said today’s economy has not been kind to plant-based meat. He’s aiming to return the company to cash-flow-positive operations in the second half of 2023.
By Megan Poinski • Nov. 10, 2022 -
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From science to CPG series
A five-part series examining the challenges food tech companies face when scaling up.
By Megan Poinski • Nov. 9, 2022 -
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Keurig Dr Pepper invests $50M in Athletic Brewing
The minority stake deepens the soda and coffee giant’s presence in the nonalcoholic category following its acquisition of ready-to-drink cocktail brand Atypique in June.
By Christopher Doering • Nov. 9, 2022 -
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Deep DiveFrom science to CPG: How money makes the food tech startup world go round
Fundraising and understanding a realistic timeline are high barriers for these companies as they face R&D and regulatory challenges.
By Megan Poinski • Nov. 8, 2022 -
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Deep DiveFrom science to CPG: How food tech companies grow into tomorrow’s food manufacturers
It’s difficult to take a scientific discovery that could change the way the world eats and get it to consumers’ plates. Startups need tenacity, money, R&D, patience and an understanding of reality.
By Megan Poinski • Nov. 7, 2022 -
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BioVeritas gets $65M for fermented upcycled ingredients
The company, which turns broken pasta and other food waste into ingredients commonly sourced from petrochemicals, plans to open a commercial-scale plant in 2025.
By Megan Poinski • Oct. 27, 2022 -
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Constellation transitions to passive role at Canopy Growth
As part of a deal, the alcohol giant would keep its existing 35.7% stake, but no longer be allowed to nominate representatives to the board or approve certain transactions.
By Christopher Doering • Oct. 25, 2022 -
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Q&AHow one private equity firm is adapting its strategy in today’s volatile environment
While Peter Burns, managing partner at Sunrise Strategic Partners, said there is plenty of money still looking for a home in food, investors are more cautious and prioritizing profitable, established brands.
By Christopher Doering • Oct. 24, 2022 -
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OpinionHow food processors can tap into tied-up capital with sale leasebacks
By selling property and immediately leasing it back, food processors can get a fresh layer of cash while maintaining long-term control of their facilities, writes Malik Franklin, a partner at SLB Capital Advisors.
By Malik Franklin • Oct. 20, 2022 -
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Nestlé buys Seattle’s Best Coffee from Starbucks
The acquisition boosts the CPG giant’s U.S. presence in the category where it already owns brands like Nescafé and Nespresso.
By Christopher Doering • Oct. 19, 2022 -
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Beyond Meat lays off 200 employees and slashes its revenue outlook
The plant-based meat company, which is eliminating about a fifth of its workforce after cutting staff in August, said the latest job reductions can drive more sustainable growth.
By Megan Poinski • Oct. 14, 2022 -
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Soli Organic raises $125M to further expansion plans
The indoor agriculture company will use these funds — as well as the $170 million in financing it’s received in the last year — to build new farms to grow herbs and other organic crops in soil.
By Megan Poinski • Oct. 12, 2022 -
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Bang Energy’s parent company files for bankruptcy
After court battles with PepsiCo and Monster, Vital Pharmaceuticals owes more than $400 million to the two beverage companies. It said its partnership with the soda giant caused its market share to decline.
By Christopher Doering • Oct. 11, 2022 -
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Brown‑Forman to acquire Diplomático premium rum
The purchase gives the Jack Daniel’s maker its own presence in the category — which is new for the beverage company — with a quickly growing international brand.
By Christopher Doering • Oct. 7, 2022 -
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Liquid Death raises $70M
The brand selling still and sparkling water in aluminum cans is now valued at $700 million. It has expanded its retail presence 275% during the last year.
By Chris Casey • Oct. 4, 2022 -
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Food industry makes commitments at White House summit on hunger
Several companies, from Chobani to Tyson, unveiled plans to improve health and nutrition, including reformulating products and revamping labels.
By Megan Poinski • Updated Sept. 30, 2022 -
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Ben & Jerry’s co-founders say Unilever violated merger agreement
The ice cream brand's founders told MSNBC the sale of its Israel operations went against the section of the deal that gave an independent board control over social responsibility matters.
By Chris Casey • Sept. 20, 2022 -
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Plenty to invest $300M in indoor vertical farm campus
The 120-acre complex in Virginia will be capable of producing more than 20 million pounds of fruits and vegetables, with berry giant Driscoll’s among its first customers.
By Samantha Oller • Sept. 14, 2022 -
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Nestlé entering animal-free dairy with milk-like products
The food and beverage giant is debuting chocolate and plain offerings made with protein from Perfect Day in the U.S. later this year as part of a test-and-learn.
By Christopher Doering • Sept. 12, 2022
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