Plus, new CPG Week EP, Deep Brands enters Thai, harnessing creator hype, company closures͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ 
 
 
NoshFebruary 26, 2026
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RIND Snacks And Four More Merge To ‘Keep It Real’

RIND Snacks And Four More Merge To ‘Keep It Real’
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You know what they say: There’s strength in numbers. In CPG, they say there’s strength in vertical integration. 

Both of those sentiments seem to be the impetus behind Keep It REAL Foods – a new organization created through the merging of five brands: RIND Snacks, Oakhouse Bakery, MaGi Foods, Small Batch Organics and Whirlybird Granola. 

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🇹🇭 Deep Brands Debuts New Thai Inspired Platform 

Tem Toa (translation: “full table”) is a new Thai-inspired frozen food brand launched by the creators of Deep Indian Kitchen and marks the establishment of its new brand platform, Deep Brands. 

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🔄 Hippeas Unveils Packaging Overhaul

Hippeas has decided that after a decade on the market, now was the right time to “assert ownership” over its hero chickpea ingredient. 

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📲 PepsiCo Tests Creator Culture

PepsiCo is conducting a litmus test on content creator-led hype and whether it can serve as a viable go-to-market strategy.

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🍔 Spare Food Expands With Blended Beef Products

Spare Food Co. may have started as a drink company utilizing upcycled whey, but it has found a bigger opportunity as a foodservice ingredient provider in a much beefier segment. 

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