Articles Tagged with ''investment''

PepsiCo launches Nutrition Greenhouse program in North America

Accelerator program seeks 10 start-ups in US, Canada

September 6, 2018

PepsiCo Inc., Purchase, N.Y., announced the launch of its Nutrition Greenhouse accelerator program in North America, an innovation initiative designed to discover and support emerging brands in the food and beverage sector. The North American program follows the launch of PepsiCo's Nutrition Greenhouse in Europe, now in its second year.

L.A. Libations invests in Cave Shake

Beverage accelerator joins Cave Shake Board

August 31, 2018

Los Angeles-based Cave Shake, innovator of a ready-to-drink (RTD) ketogenic shake, announced its partnership with beverage accelerator L.A. Libations.

RETHINK Brands secures $6.7 million investment

Beverage company to expand distribution

July 24, 2018

RETHINK Brands, Columbia, Md., announced it received a $6.7 million investment from funding efforts led by New York-based AccelFoods, LLC, to expand its RETHINK Kids Water beverage line.

IFT18 highlights latest scientific research, solutions

Conference will exhibit prominent organizations in the global food sector

June 19, 2018

IFT18 will convene food science and technology thought leaders and decision-makers from more than 90 countries representing the most prominent organizations in the global food sector.

Easley Winery announces completed $2M expansion

Winery invests in property, new equipment

January 12, 2018

Indianapolis-based Easley Winery announced that it has completed a multi-million-dollar investment in property and equipment at its facility in downtown Indianapolis.

Constellation Brands acquires stake in medicinal cannabis manufacturer

Company’s investment represents nearly 10 percent ownership stake in Canopy Growth Corp.

October 30, 2017

Constellation Brands, Victor, N.Y., has signed an agreement to acquire a minority stake in Ontario, Canada-based Canopy Growth Corp., a provider of medicinal cannabis products.

Koia announces $7.5M funding for brand expansion

Company plans to expand team, retail presence, marketing campaign

July 18, 2017

Los Angeles-based Koia, a manufacturer of plant-based protein beverages, announced that it has closed on $7.5 million of Series Seed capital in a funding round led by KarpReilly, alongside existing institutional investor AccelFoods.

Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated announces investment in Baltimore plant

Bottler invests $10M in plant

July 14, 2017

Charlotte, N.C.-based Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated announced a $10 million investment in its Baltimore manufacturing plant, located at 701 North Kresson St. Mayor Catherine Pugh joined company officials on a tour of the production center to learn more about the investment and manufacturing processes at the facility.

Coca-Cola invests in Aloe Gloe

Brand expands distribution

August 15, 2016

Manhattan Beach, Calif.-based L.A. Aloe LLC, doing business as Aloe Gloe, announced an investment from the Venturing & Emerging Brands (VEB) unit of The Coca-Cola Co., Atlanta.

Runa LLC receives investment from Leonardo DiCaprio

Investment round includes several celebrities

May 2, 2016

New York-based Runa LLC announced that AcademyAward-winning actor and environmental activist Leonardo DiCaprio recently invested in the company and will join the company’s advisory board. Other investors include actor and comedian Marlon Wayans, actor Adam Rodriguez and professional tennis players John Isner and Steve Johnson, the company says. This group joins existing Runa supporters, including actor Channing Tatum, who was an early investor, it adds.

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