While giants like Kraft Heinz and Keurig Dr Pepper announced plans to break up, others leaned on acquisitions to grow their presence in trendy categories like health and wellness.
The bourbon maker is pausing operations for a year at its main manufacturing plant in 2026 as it battles declining alcohol consumption and high barrel-aging taxes.
The purchase of Navitas’ organic offerings will give the functional coffee and creamer producer a deeper presence in nutritional products while increasing the company’s reach in retail.
The Mondelēz brand is introducing Drizzled Minis to “push the boundaries of what a cracker can be," while Laird Superfood rolls out new innovations for health-conscious consumers.