Nov

2021

2021 / Nov / 04

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

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Kosterina

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

Oct

2020

30

2020 / Oct / 30

Ipsy Acquires Beauty Subscription Competitor Boxycharm

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The combined business is expected to have $1 billion in sales.

From: WWD
By: Allison Collins

Ipsy is acquiring Boxycharm.
The companies will live under new parent company Beauty for All Industries, which expects more than $1 billion in sales for 2020.

Marcelo Camberos, cofounder and chief executive officer of Ipsy, said the deal allows Ipsy to strengthen its “position in the personalized beauty ecosystem.” read more

May

2020

27

2020 / May / 27

Rowdy Mermaid Raises Another $3.5M in Series A ‘Second Tranche’

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From: Bevnet
By: Brad Avery

Rowdy Mermaid Kombucha announced today it has raised an additional $3.5 million from investment firm KarpReilly in a “second and final tranche” of its Series A funding round, bringing the total financing to $7 million. read more

May

2019

17

2019 / May / 17

Zola Acquired by Cannabis Brand Caliva

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From: Bevnet
By: Brad Avery
Plant-based beverage maker Zola was acquired last week from investment group KarpReilly by California-based cannabis company Caliva for an undisclosed sum, the company announced today. read more

May

2019

15

2019 / May / 15

LIFEAID Beverage Co. Launches FITAID Zero and FITAID RX Zero

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From: Bevnet
SANTA CRUZ, Calif.—
Just in time for summer heat, outdoor activities and inevitable swimsuit season, LIFEAID Beverage Company is launching FITAID ZERO and FITAID RX ZERO. read more

Apr

2019

22

2019 / Apr / 22

Habit Burger Grill Honored by USA Today

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From: QSR
Since 1969, The Habit Burger Grill has been winning the hearts and stomachs of burger lovers time and time again. Now as the company celebrates its 50th anniversary, read more