All news articles for August 2020

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Impossible Foods lands in 350 Sprouts stores

By Mary Ellen Shoup

Impossible Foods is rolling out the Impossible Burger to 350 Sprouts Farmers Market stores in 23 states starting this week, bringing its total retail footprint to more than 10,000 locations across the US.

Coca-Cola names new president of Coca-Cola North America

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Coca-Cola names new president of Coca-Cola North America

By Mary Ellen Shoup

The Coca-Cola Company has named Alfredo Rivera as president of Coca-Cola North America. Rivera most recently served as president of the beverage giant's Latin America group overseeing business operations across 40 countries.

Ardent Mills expands retail flour business with new production lines and pack sizes

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Ardent Mills expands retail capabilities and production

By Mary Ellen Shoup

Flour and ingredients company Ardent Mills has made significant updates and investments to its retail and production capabilities to better meet booming demand in the baking industry.

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‘Big Food’ enjoying sustained sales uplifts as consumers stay home

By Elaine Watson

US retail sales of leading packaged food brands tracked by Bernstein* rose +12.1% year-on-year in measured channels in the four weeks ending August 8, with big brands reaping continued benefits from the shift to eating at home, though sales growth slowed...

Flavored water brand Hint closes $25m Series D financing round

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Flavored water brand Hint closes $25m Series D financing round

By Elaine Watson

Flavored water brand Hint has closed a $25m Series D financing round led by Springboard Growth Capital and supported by Philippe Laffont, Linnea Roberts’ Gingerbread Capital and Emiliano Román’s Medina Heights Capital Partners.

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