by Bob Leonard | Mar 9, 2022 | Brand News, CPG
PepsiCo, Coca-Cola, McDonald’s and Starbucks each said Tuesday they are suspending business in Russia after that country’s invasion of Ukraine, a symbolic move by four iconic U.S. brands. Pepsi has sold it products in Russia for more than six decades, even when the...
by Bob Leonard | Oct 18, 2021 | Brand News, CPG
Whole Foods Market has issued its 10 trends for 2022 and sees plant-based foods, sustainability, and functional ingredients thriving in the coming year. The trends were developed by the retailer’s “Trends Council,” a group of more than 50 buyers and other trend...
by Tracy Collins | May 7, 2021 | Brand News
VEVEY, SWITZERLAND – Nestle SA will bolster its Nestle Health Science business unit with the acquisition of some vitamin and supplement brands owned by The Bountiful Co., New York, for $5.75 billion. Brands to be included in the transaction are Nature’s Bounty,...
by Tracy Collins | May 4, 2021 | Brand News
BOULDER, COLO. — Yasso, Inc., a maker of frozen Greek yogurt novelties, debuted its first incubator brand, Juve Pops. The new brand offers functional, water-based frozen pops. Juve Pops launched with eight items, including tangerine, triple berry, strawberry, lemon...
by Cristin Murray | Jan 25, 2021 | Brand News
It’s only available in Colorado, for now, but Veryvell, a hemp-derived sparkling CBD water, on Jan. 14 became available from Truss CBD USA, a joint venture between Molson Coors Beverage Co. and Canadian marijuana producer Hexo Corp. Molson is the majority owner....
by Tracy Collins | Jan 19, 2021 | Brand News, Mergers & Acquisitions
Mark Rampolla’s PowerPlant Ventures acquires business on the brink of discontinuation. Read full post here.
