Though smaller brands have more diffi culty winning shelf space and consumer purchases than well-established,multinational brands, they often have more flexibility and can adapt quicker to trends and consumer needs.
What does it take to make Italy’s fourth largest mineral water company effervescent? Acquiring Tuscany-based chocolate maker Amedei, known for its gourmet chocolate bars, truffles and chocolate products, would certainly make anyone bubbly.
Nourish Snacks, led and founded by nutritionist Joy Bauer, has relaunched its line of granola bites with two new flavors, new packaging and a new brand positioning.
Russell Stover has a new president and ceo. Andrew Deister, who has experience as a specialty foods executive, will assume the duties held by acting CEO Andreas Pfluger since Lindt & Sprüngli acquired Russell Stover in 2014.