Whole Foods has announced that all brands must use a company-appointed firm to oversee all in-store merchandising, thereby giving smaller brands less freedom and making life more difficult for brokers.
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Whole Foods has announced that all brands must use a company-appointed firm to oversee all in-store merchandising, thereby giving smaller brands less freedom and making life more difficult for brokers.
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Read ArticleBeginning on December 27th, the salad bars at Whole Foods will feature root-to-stem vegetables and superfoods, including blueberries, wakame seaweed, turmeric sweet potatoes, broccoli florets, flax seeds, superfood salad dressing and power greens.
Read ArticleBrandless, the company that sells organic and Non-GMO items for $3, has raised $35 million from a handful of celebrities, including NBA star Steph Curry.
Read ArticleOne of the most sustainable and forward-thinking organic chocolate companies, Alter Eco, has been purchased by private equity firm NextWorld Evergreen.
Read ArticleAfter some early complications, Campbell’s has finally closed on the purchase of Pacific Foods.
Read ArticleMonths after Amazon’s purchase of Whole Foods, a tremendous amount of uncertainty still exists as to how the centralized buying will impact small, local brands.
Read ArticleAs food sales continue to move online, supermarkets across the country are rushing to enlist start-ups such as Instacart and Shipt.
Read ArticleRoly Nesi, the founder of Roar Beverages, was inspired to start his organic sports drink business while opening up distribution channels for AriZona Beverages in Asia.
Read ArticleAcre Venture Partners, the venture capital arm of Campbell’s Soup, led a $13m round in Pilotworks — a WeWork for the food industry.
Read ArticleGeneral Mills has given $735,000 to the National Wheat Foundation and the Soil Health Partnership in order to research soil health practices on wheat farms.
Read ArticleDespite the fact that the company has seen an increase in sales since Whole Foods’ deep discounts over the past few months, CEO Amin Maredia is open to acquisition talks. This is very telling.
Read ArticleHaving recently acquired Chameleon Cold-Brew, Nestle has spent $2.3 billion to purchase Atrium Innovations, which owns the organic vitamin and meal replacement brand Garden of Life.
Read ArticleThe former CEO of KeVita has launched a new platform to invest in and accelerate the growth of better-for-you food and beverage brands.
Read ArticleHain Celestial has acquired the British maple syrup and natural sweetener company Clarks UK Ltd. Terms were not disclosed.
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