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This Week in CPG 01/19/26
🛒 Retail Rollouts
🥤 RINGA Expands Bay Area Reach with Raley’s Rollout
RINGA, founded by Stephanie McGregor, has landed in 52 Raley’s locations as part of the “Get Curious” set, bringing its zero-sugar, high-fiber holistic hydration beverages to shelves across the Bay Area. Stephanie McGregor’s wellness beverage brand RINGA is now featured in 52 Raley’s stores across Northern California, offering consumers a refreshing, functional drink with 3g of fiber and no added sugars, stevia, or sugar alcohols. The brand, which positions itself as a clean-label hydration alternative, is featured in Raley’s “Get Curious” set—a curated program spotlighting innovative better-for-you products. Shoppers can visit drinkringa.com/raleys to find participating store locations and access an in-store offer.
☕ Oval Coffee Roasters Debuts at Earth Fare
Oval Coffee Roasters, co-founded by Christopher Alspach and Andrew Itzkowitz, is now available at Earth Fare Markets across the Southeast, featuring their full lineup of thoughtfully sourced and roasted light-roast coffees. The New York-based brand, known for its intentional sourcing and small-batch roasting, now offers signature blends like Bowling Green, The Natural, and Riverside at Earth Fare locations. This marks a key retail expansion for Oval, which continues to scale its presence beyond NYC while maintaining its focus on quality, ethics, and great-tasting coffee.
💧 All Phenoms Joins Raley’s ‘Get Curious’ Set
All Phenoms, co-founded by Cristina Kown and Christian Gerloff, has joined the Raley’s “Get Curious” program with placement across 52 stores, expanding its footprint with its functional daily drinks. This move places All Phenoms alongside other emerging brands that prioritize function and wellness, introducing its adaptogen-infused hydration line to a new audience just as consumers are embracing healthier habits for the new year. The brand encourages fans to stay tuned via Instagram for exclusive drops and local events.
🥕 Actual Veggies Fills Out Whole Foods Freezers Nationwide
Actual Veggies, co-founded by Hailey Swartz and Jason Rosenbaum, has launched its new California Garden veggie burger nationwide at Whole Foods Market, completing a full shelf takeover with its frozen burger lineup. With the addition of the California Garden SKU, Actual Veggies now boasts a complete frozen shelf presence at Whole Foods, reinforcing its mission to make veggie-forward, clean-label meals more accessible. The new burger joins four existing options, all packed with visible vegetables and no fillers, in vibrant rainbow packaging.
🚀 New Product Launch
🍿 Argires Snacks Introduces Sweet & Salty Kettle Corn
Argires Snacks, founded by George Argires, has debuted Delightfully Sweet & Salty Kettle Corn, crafted in small batches with clean ingredients and built to drive impulse snacking. The new snack features a top-performing flavor profile and hits the sweet spot between indulgence and simplicity—made with no artificial ingredients and designed with eye-catching packaging to drive retail velocity. The product also touts a 10-month shelf life, offering strong margin potential for retailers and reliable repeat purchases.
🧀 Khloud Rolls Out Truffle & White Cheddar Protein Popcorn at Target
Khloud, founded by Khloé Kardashian, has launched its new Truffle & White Cheddar Protein Popcorn at Target, a savory, high-protein snack made with no seed oils and simple ingredients. Blending indulgent truffle with a better-for-you twist, Khloud’s latest popcorn release follows its Cinnamon Roll debut and joins its full-time lineup with 7g of protein per serving. The product caters to shoppers seeking functional snacks with crave-worthy flavor and clean ingredients, with DTC availability coming soon.
🥤 Koia Launches Plant-Based Protein Soda Line
Koia, led by CEO Chris Hunter, has introduced Protein Pop, a first-of-its-kind clear plant-based protein soda in nostalgic flavors with 10g of protein and only 2g of sugar. This innovative line includes fun, throwback flavors like Rocket Freeze and Sour Squeeze and offers a bubbly alternative to chalky protein shakes. With no artificial sweeteners or dyes, Protein Pop is positioned for on-the-go occasions, making functional nutrition more enjoyable and refreshing for mainstream consumers.
🍨 Natty Ice Cream Teases 2026 Rollout with Reformulated Line
Natty, co-founded by Tyrel and Garrett Johnson, has reformulated its better-for-you ice cream with cleaner ingredients and improved texture, setting the stage for 2026 retail expansion. Dubbed the “2.0 of Halo Top,” Natty’s new formulation focuses on creamy texture, balanced macros, and bold flavor, designed for health-conscious consumers who don’t want to sacrifice taste. While not yet in stores, anticipation is building for a significant retail push in the coming months.
🤝 Brand Partnerships
🥔 The Good Crisp Company Announces Majority Partnership with MPearlRock
The Good Crisp Company, founded by Matthew Parry, has entered a strategic partnership with MPearlRock, who now hold a majority stake, supporting expansion and long-term category disruption in better-for-you snacking. The deal includes both growth capital and secondary share sales for early investors and marks a new phase in the brand’s journey to becoming a household name. MPearlRock brings deep data insights and a strong industry network to help accelerate distribution, brand awareness, and innovation, as TGCC continues to challenge legacy snack brands.
💸 Acquisitions and Investments
🍫 Honey Mama’s Secures $4M to Scale Retail Growth
Honey Mama’s, founded by Christy Goldsby, secured $4M in new funding led by Bochi Investments to support scaling across Costco, Albertsons, and deeper national retail growth. The fresh snacking brand known for its nutrient-dense refrigerated bars is expanding its footprint in major retail channels and continuing to gain traction at Whole Foods and Sprouts. With support from Irresistible Foods Group and others, Honey Mama’s is poised to elevate the category of premium refrigerated indulgences.
☕ Savorista Acquired by Explorer Cold Brew
Savorista, co-founded by Kait Brown and Daniel Fernandes, has been acquired by Explorer Cold Brew, marking a major step in the “caffeine-conscious” movement and expanding national reach. The acquisition strengthens Explorer’s lineup with Savorista’s decaf offerings and opens new scale opportunities through shared operations and national distribution. Kait Brown will stay on as an advisor, helping to further grow this emerging category while launching her own consultancy focused on innovation and M&A.
🧇 Evergreen Waffles Gets Backing from Next Ventures
Evergreen Waffles, founded by Emily Cole Groden, has received a strategic investment from Next Ventures to support growth of its better-for-you frozen waffle brand aimed at transforming everyday breakfast habits. The funding recognizes Evergreen’s potential to define the future of frozen breakfast by offering nutritious, clean-label options that resonate with time-strapped families. Positioned as a daily health habit rather than a convenience compromise, the brand is well-aligned with Next Ventures’ preventative wellness thesis.
🎉 News to Celebrate
👶 Kidfresh Shares 2026 Kids’ Nutrition Trend Forecast
Kidfresh, co-founded by Matt Cohen and Giles Deloux, has released its Top 7 Kids’ Food & Nutrition Trends for 2026, highlighting shifts in family food choices toward value, cleaner labels, and portion-smart meals. CEO Michael Allen emphasized the growing demand for meals that balance taste, nutrition, and budget, with notable momentum behind frozen options, protein-forward choices, and kid-friendly formats. As a leader in the kids’ frozen category, Kidfresh is well-positioned to meet evolving family needs with products that both parents and kids love.
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