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KeHE Announces New President & CEO Deb Conklin

KeHE Distributors announced that as part of an ongoing succession process, Deb Conklin will become KeHE’s President & CEO on April 1, 2023, and Brandon Barnholt will move into the Executive Chairman role.

Middle Eastern Plant Milk Maker Koita Sets Sights on U.S.

For the past decade, Dubai-based Koita Foods has sought to modernize the plant-based beverage aisle in the Middle East with its line of non-dairy milk alternatives. Now launching in the U.S., the brand is hoping to make its name known in the crowded dairy alternative category.

Can Beanless Coffee Solve The Industry’s Sustainability Problems?

A new generation of coffee alternative brands are pitching themselves as the solution to coffee's sustainability problems. Food tech operations say their processes and products use less land, less water and have a lower carbon footprint but still produces a cup that looks, smells and tastes like the real thing.

Albertsons: WA Supreme Court Accelerates Dividend Review Schedule

The Washington State Supreme Court has accelerated the review process of a temporary block on grocery chain Albertsons’ $4 billion shareholder dividend. The expedited review, moved up to January 17 from its original date in February, aims to resolve questions over the payment, which has been a flashpoint for controversy since the $26 billion grocery mega-merger was announced in September.

Logan Paul’s PRIME Expands into Energy Drinks

After rapidly establishing itself last year as one of the fastest growing brands in the sports drink category, PRIME is expanding into the energy drink set with the launch of its third product line, PRIME Energy.