Impossible Foods has secured $200 million in its latest funding round, led by new investor Coatue. The food-tech startup has raised about $1.5 billion since its founding in 2011. Existing investors including Mirae Asset Global Investments and Temasek as well as new investor XN also contributed to the “Series G” round. Impossible Foods will use […]
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Pandemic Has Us ‘Snacking For Fun’ Instead Of On-The-Go
Variety packs, larger sizes popular as families shelter by Mary Margaret Stewart, staff writer As people across the country were under shelter-in-place orders, many turned to snacking for comfort. A survey conducted in May by California Walnuts and Kelton Global explored the snacking behaviors of Americans and how they’ve changed since the COVID-19 pandemic began. And […]
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Albertsons Cos. Partners With Plenty To Offer Indoor-Grown Greens
Boise, Idaho-based Albertsons Cos. and vertical-farming company Plenty Unlimited have announced an agreement that plans to provide shoppers in more than 430 stores across California with Plenty’s fresh produce. “We pride ourselves on offering fresh, quality products that surprise and delight our customers,” said Geoff White, EVP of merchandising. “Plenty’s data-driven and sustainable methods are […]
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Meijer Store Director Patel In Top 10 For 2020 FMI Store Manager Awards
St. Charles, Illinois Meijer Store Director Minesh Patel is among the top finalists for the 2020 Food Marketing Institute’s Store Manager Awards. The retail award celebrates store managers across the country who generate sales growth, provide great customer service and play an integral role in the community. “This is only possible because of my team working hard day in […]
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Poppi Prebiotic Soda Launches New Watermelon Flavor
Dallas, Texas-based Poppi, a prebiotic soda brand known for its unique flavor profiles and functional/digestive health properties, has released its newest flavor – watermelon. Poppi’s better-for-you soda, featured on Shark Tank, has cemented its place at the top of the healthy soda trend with influencer brand fans in Hilary Duff, Whitney Port, Alyssa Lynch, Hannah […]
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The Giant Co. Offers New Cook-In-Bag Product Line
To provide families with a solution for easy and affordable weeknight meals, The Giant Co. has launched its new Cook-in-Bag product line. Now available, the meat and seafood items come already packed with flavor in an oven-ready bag. “Today’s families are busier than ever, and they are looking for easy, real meals that take less time […]
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Mtn Dew Reignites Team Rubicon Partnership To Support Heroes
For the second year in a row, Mtn Dew is backing the ultimate heroes with the return of the Dew Fuel The Mission program, which supports Team Rubicon, a disaster response nonprofit organization that leverages the skill sets of veterans and first responders to help disaster victims in communities domestically and internationally. Mtn Dew will be giving funds toward […]
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Standard To Provide Circle K With Autonomous Checkout
Circle K’s parent company, Alimentation Couche-Tard, has selected San Francisco-based Standard to pilot touchless, autonomous checkout technology for its stores. Together, the two companies will launch the world’s first convenience store retrofitted with AI technology, located in the Phoenix, Arizona area, with other stores to follow. Standard provides the only autonomous checkout solution that can […]