Douglas Yu

1 month ago | forbes.com | Douglas Yu

Constellation Brands, the parent company of Corona Beer, has acquired a minority stake in the fast-growing functional social tonic brand Hiyo. This investment, recently made through Constellation’s venture capital arm, aligns with its broader strategy to tap into the burgeoning non-alcoholic beverage market, and is expected to help the brewer expand its presence significantly in the category.

2 months ago | forbes.com | Douglas Yu

Flowers Foods has acquired Chicago-based health food company Simple Mills in a landmark $759 million deal, marking one of the largest acquisitions in the century-old baking giant’s history. Founded by former consultant Kaitlin Smith over a decade ago, when tired of the processed foods that fueled her hectic consulting career, she overhauled her diet to focus on whole, nutrient-dense ingredients.

Jan 19, 2025 | forbes.com | Douglas Yu

The Specialty Food Association (SFA) is bidding farewell to Winter Fancy Food Show after nearly five decades, and ushering in a new era with the launch of Winter FancyFaire in California in January 2026. The Summer Fancy Food Show, however, will remain unchanged, with the 2025 show taking place at the Javits Center in New York City from June 29 to July 1.

Nov 18, 2024 | forbes.com | Douglas Yu

A stream of high-profile M&A deals recently, coupled with robust private equity (PE) activities, has indicated a heightened investor appetite in the U.S. food and beverage sector. However, analysts caution that potentially imposed tariffs, along with economic and labor policy changes during President-elect Donald Trump’s second term could still dampen enthusiasm in certain subcategories.

Oct 18, 2024 | tandfonline.com | Alex Diana |Eleni Matechou |Jim Griffin |Douglas Yu

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