Plus, cadootz! cash, Thrive’s supplier push, David shakeup, MUSH goes mass͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ 
 
 
NoshApril 08, 2026
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What Will Private Label’s Next Era Look Like?

What Will Private Label’s Next Era Look Like?
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Stubborn inflation and persistently high grocery bills continue to reshape how Americans shop, and the ripple effects are being felt throughout the store. Value is a top priority, meaning more consumers are rethinking brand loyalty and migrating to store brands.

These moves reflect a broader positioning of private label as more than a value play as consumer trust now rivals that of national brands, especially among Gen Z.

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✨ The News You Need ✨

🧀 Cadootz! Closes Seed Round

Cadootz!, the kid’s snacking brand co-founded by Selva Ventures partner Kiva Dickinson, has closed a seed funding round.

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♻️ Thrive Pushes On Suppliers As EPR Rules Loom

Thrive Market unveiled the Climate Action Working Group today to push suppliers to measure and reduce their carbon and plastic footprint.

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🥣 MUSH Goes Mass

MUSH is blasting into three high-traffic channels at once.

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📰 Trending Headlines

Here’s a look at leading headlines from around the food industry. Go beyond the headlines with Insiders access.

  1. Can Sourdough Be Scaled? Leaven Foods Is Betting On It

  2. Airlines Over Aisles: Legally Addictive Eyes Growth at 30,000 Feet

  3. Bao Goes Big Box: Laoban’s Target Expansion Taking Shape

  4. Procure Impact Links Emerging Brands To Hotel Channel

  5. What’s Behind Sow Good’s Shakeup?

 

🆕 What's New?

It’s Hump Day! Here’s a taste of the latest marketing moves from around the food industry.

🔥 Hot Ones is expanding beyond hot sauces and into barbeque with a four SKU line of spicy BBQ sauces launching into retail. Check out our exclusive report

🎨 B-Sides unveiled a refreshed packaging design heavy on color in order to better cater to Gen Z shoppers. Click here for more

🤸 Livvy Dunne is now the latest brand ambassador for granola and protein bar purveyor JUNKLESS Foods. Read more on Nosh

🍓 Stone & Skillet has added a Strawberry variety to its assortment, hot on the heels of its packaging refresh. Get all of the details here

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