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Mid-sized consumer brands — from packaged foods and liquor to personal care — are turning top draws for investors, with a dozen raising funds from large private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC) firms in the past three to four months.

Executives said the fresh round of investments is playing out for brands that are either occupying niches or already taking market share from established brands. The list includes Dairy Classic and NIC ice creams, SkinQ dermo-cosmetics, Grameen Kulfi, Fresh Press juices, Woodsmen Mountain Whiskey, Yu instant foods and Natch snacks, among others.

The biotics industry is undergoing a transformation, largely directed by customer reviews, proprietary and generic ingredients, synbiotics, and personalisation, according to ecommerce insights service Lumina Intelligence.

The biotics industry is undergoing a transformation, largely directed by customer reviews, proprietary and generic ingredients, synbiotics, and personalisation, according to ecommerce insights service Lumina Intelligence.

With a firm commitment to tackling real-world health issues, The Good Bug has secured $3.5 Mn Series A funding from Fireside Ventures.

Direct-to-consumer brand The Good Bug has secured $3.5 million in funding in a round led by Fireside Ventures. The funds will be used for new product development, team expansion, and brand investments. The Good Bug focuses on gut health, offering solutions for issues such as bloating and constipation. The company currently has a customer base of 100,000. The D2C space has seen an influx of capital during the pandemic, with FMCG brands seeking to enter the market. Recent consolidations include Go...

The gut microbiota is a community of trillions of bacteria residing in the digestive tract, which contributes to digestion, metabolism, and nutrient absorption. Gut bacteria play a pivotal role in training and developing the immune system, maintaining a healthy gut linings integrity, producing immune-modulating compounds, competitive exclusion, and impacting other body systems, including the cardiovascular, nervous, and endocrine systems.

41st Connecticut Flower & Garden Show: What a lovely conversation with Kristie Gonsalves, Show Organizer of the CT Flower & Garden Show and Polly Brooks, President of The Federated Garden Clubs of CT!

41st Connecticut Flower & Garden Show: What a lovely conversation with Kristie Gonsalves, Show Organizer of the CT Flower & Garden Show and Polly Brooks, President of The Federated Garden Clubs of CT!

41st Connecticut Flower & Garden Show: What a lovely conversation with Kristie Gonsalves, Show Organizer of the CT Flower & Garden Show and Polly Brooks, President of The Federated Garden Clubs of CT!