Distribution
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Laoban Expands Whole Foods Partnership With Exclusive Noodle Launch
The Washington, D.C.-based frozen Asian foods brand is launching Chicken Lo Mein and Beef Lo Mein exclusively at Whole Foods locations nationwide, marking its entry into the noodle category and bringing its total assortment at the natural grocer to a dozen items.
Stars + Honey Makes Retail Debut at Target Following $24M Investment
After tripling sales over the past year and securing a $24 million growth equity investment from VMG Partners, collagen protein bar brand Stars + Honey is making its brick-and-mortar debut with a nationwide rollout at Target.
Blue Zones Kitchen Adds 2,000 Doors With Target, Albertsons Expansion
The additions bring Blue Zones Kitchen’s total distribution to approximately 7,000 doors nationwide, joining existing retail partners such as Whole Foods Market, Sprouts, Publix and H-E-B.
Additional Content
Junkless Builds Its Next Act As Protein Fuels New Opportunities
While testing new categories, Junkless has expanded its footprint in the last year, eyeing new opportunities in c-stores, mass and club.
Children’s Snack Brand Cadootz! Charts Retail Expansion
Just six months after its direct-to-consumer debut, children’s snack brand cadootz! is launching nationwide at Target.
The Only Bean Bets on Target to Revitalize a Sleepy Snack Set
The launch marks a major milestone for the Las Vegas-based brand, which has rapidly expanded into thousands of stores across the club and grocery channels since its debut six years ago.
Distribution: Katie’s Debuts Pasta Bakes and Sauces at Target; Plus Evergreen, Natty Ice Cream
Katie’s Pizza & Pasta – the chef-led Italian brand founded by restaurateur Katie Lee – is expanding its footprint at Target with the nationwide launch of its new Pasta Bake Entrées and Sauces.
Long Weekend Bets Freeze-Dried Soup Can Revive Stagnant Set
Long Weekend is modernizing instant soup using freeze-dried technology as it positions itself as a better-for-you convenient meal option.
How Goldy’s Turned A Trip To The Moon Into A Retail Growth Strategy
Goldy’s is using its inclusion as one of the few food brands brought aboard the Artemis II space mission to grow into the U.S.
[Exclusive] Elavi Goes National with Whole Foods Market; Launches Exclusive SKU
Elavi is expanding nationwide at Whole Foods Market, less than a year after landing its high-protein, gluten-free, vegan brownies in select regions of the natural retailer.
Opopop Pops Into Walmart With Ambitions Beyond Microwave Popcorn
Five years after debuting online, and with a store footprint that so far only includes about 500 Target doors, Opopop is in the midst of attempting to make its biggest retail push to date, opening last month in 3,000 Walmart locations across the country.
[Exclusive] Harken Snags New Capital Ahead of Costco Rollout
Harken Sweets is expanding into Costco with new backing from Taste Tomorrow Ventures and grt sht ventures, signaling growing retailer and investor confidence in the premium indulgence category.
Beyond CEO Brown: Protein Drink Pivot Hopes to Flip the Script for Brand
When Beyond Meat announced in January that it had developed its first ever beverage product, a protein drink line called Beyond Immerse, it was a move that appeared to come out of left field.









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