The Checkout
The Checkout: Nowadays Raises $7 Million; Gerber Launches Plant-protein Baby Food
In this week’s The Checkout: Nowadays raises $7 million to scale plant-based chicken nugget tech; Gerber launches new baby food line with a focus on plant-based protein; functional food category see new entry, Adapto Foods; and Halo Top reformulates and adds new flavor.
The Checkout: IRI Merges with NPD; Rao’s Activates First Marketplace Popup
In this week’s Checkout: market research firms IRI and NPD merge, Rao’s Homemade activates its first popup marketplace in NYC, All Y’all’s Foods supports a Texas Ranch turned vegan sanctuary and Kroger Dallas launches Restaurant Supply program.
The Checkout: Eat Your Coffee Sells To Private Equity Firm; Louisiana Court Sides With Tofurky
In this week’s Checkout: Eat Your Coffee sells to a Chicago-based private equity firm; A Louisiana court sides with Tofurky on labeling legislation; Lenny & Larry’s teams up with the San Diego Zoo; and Upfield voluntarily discloses methane emissions.
The Checkout: ShipBob Receives $68M Investment, Amazon Boosts Small Brands
In this week’s Checkout, e-commerce fulfillment company ShipBob receives $68 million investment, Amazon announces Prime Day and small brand promotions, and McCormick and Conagra report quarterly earnings.
The Checkout: Mosa Meat Raises $55M, Social Nature Studies Shopper Priorities
In this week’s Checkout, cultured meat startup Mosa Meat raises $55 million, Social Nature studies shoppers’ health and wellness priorities and General Mills reports its first quarter earnings.
The Checkout: GFI Studies ‘Plant-based 2.0,’ Kraft Heinz Sells Natural Cheese Brands
In this week’s Checkout, GFI studies plant-based retail trends, Kraft Heinz sells its natural cheese business and aims to focus its portfolio, and Beyond Meat rolls out meatballs while Impossible Foods grows further into retail.
The Checkout: Kroger Reports Q2 Results, OSHA Fines Smithfield
In this week’s Checkout, Kroger reports Q2 results, OSHA fines Smithfield for COVID-19-related issues and hemp advocacy and natural product associations support new CBD supplement bill.
The Checkout: Climax Foods Raises $7.5M Seed Round, Giant Eagle Debuts Cashierless Tech
In this week’s Checkout, Climax Foods raises a $7.5 million seed round to study plant-based alternatives, Giant Eagle debuts cashierless tech and Target adds 600 ‘premium’ products to Good and Gather.
The Checkout: Walmart and Target Q2 Earnings, DoorDash Adds Grocery Stores
In this week’s Checkout, Walmart and Target report Q2 earnings and plans to enhance delivery options, while DoorDash adds grocery stores to its platform. Also, Propeller Industries gains investment from Newlight Partners.
The Checkout: Impossible Foods Raises $200M, Regenerative Organic Certification Launches
In this week’s Checkout, Impossible Foods raises $200 million, Once Upon a Farm launches a shoe collaboration with Tom’s, and Kroger will add a third-party marketplace to its e-commerce site this fall.