May

2023

08

2023 / May / 08

Stio Raises $20M in Capital to Accelerate Omnichannel Growth

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From: Outdoor Sportswire

Led by LAGO Innovation Fund, funding support comes as Stio doubles Mountain Studio® retail locations and boosts wholesale growth read more

Mar

2023

03

2023 / Mar / 03

Starbird Chicken named winner of Nation’s Restaurant News’ Chicken Showdown

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From: Nation’s Restaurant News
By: NRN Staff

Starbird Chicken has been named the winner of Nation’s Restaurant News’ Chicken Showdown, in which the media brand pitted nine chicken chains against each other. read more

Feb

2023

21

2023 / Feb / 21

De La Calle Announces Expansion Into Whole Foods Market Stores Nationwide

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From: Cision PR Newswire
Today, De La Calle announces its expansion into Whole Foods Market stores nationwide. The canned tepache brand will now be featured in 537 Whole Foods locations, solidifying its coast-to-coast retail footprint. read more

Feb

2023

08

2023 / Feb / 08

Koia Adopts Vertical Integration Model with Anaheim Production Plant

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From: Bevnet
By: Brad Avery

Seeking to swiftly amplify its sales and velocity over the coming years, California-based plant-based beverage company Koia has transitioned to a vertically integrated production model with the acquisition of a production facility in Anaheim. read more

Oct

2022

12

2022 / Oct / 12

Remedy Organics Unveils Their New Immune Supporting Wellness Shots Just in Time for Cold and Flu Season

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From: Cision PR Newswire
Remedy Organics,, the leading producer of award-winning plant-based functional beverages, unveils its newly elevated packaging and ready-to-drink immune supporting Wellness Shots. The updated products are now available in a more convenient shelf stable format, which are offered in four varieties: Heal, Protect, Energize and Digest. read more

Nov

2021

04

2021 / Nov / 04

Olive Oil Startup Kosterina Spills Into The Beauty Market With EVOO-Based Skincare Line

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Kosterina

From: Forbes
By: Tanya Klich

While working as a VP at Walmart’s incubator, Mountanos founded Kosterina on the belief that high quality olive oil is a superfood and a key component for health and longevity.
When Katerina Mountanos was VP of brand incubation at Walmart, she would often walk the store aisles in search of inspiration. One day she cruised past the olive oil section, and noticed that all the packaging seemed to fall from the same tree.
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Mar

2021

26

2021 / Mar / 26

Wilde Brands Disrupts Protein Snack Category (Again) with Launch of First-Ever Pork Chip

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From:Perishablenews.com

BOULDER, Colo. – Salty, crunchy snacks have long been relegated to the sidelines – something to consume while watching television from the couch, movies in theatres, or games from the stands. But what if someone did it differently? What if someone was able to reinvent the salty snack space and make it about living life, not watching it? Welcome to the world of Wildebrands read more

Mar

2021

26

2021 / Mar / 26

Rowdy Mermaid Launches Mushroom-Based Adaptonic Line

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From: Bevnet
By: Brad Avery

Rowdy Mermaid is extending its portfolio of functional beverages beyond kombucha with its new Adaptonic line of sparkling immunity beverages. read more

Jan

2021

29

2021 / Jan / 29

Two-Time Masters Champion Bubba Watson to Invest and Become Brand Ambassador for Linksoul Apparel

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Linksoul Jan 26, 2021, 12:18 ET

OCEANSIDE, Calif., Jan. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — PGA TOUR superstar Bubba Watson and Linksoul today announced the two-time Masters Champion has invested in the company and will serve as brand ambassador. The lifestyle apparel brand founded by golf apparel icon John Ashworth and his nephew, artist Geoff Cunningham, has a passionate and growing legion of “Linksouldiers” who embrace the philosophy that drives the brand. read more