Sprouts Adds GoodSAM Foods Chocolate Bars to Shelves
GoodSAM Foods’ popular chocolate bars have launched in Sprouts stores nationwide. GoodSAM chocolate bars have been available in Sprouts stores and online as of Oct. 31.
Four varieties of GoodSAM chocolate bars will be available to Sprouts shoppers in flavors including: Caramel Salt, Sea Salt, Original and Mint. All GoodSAM bars are made with Direct Trade, regeneratively farmed ingredients that are non-GMO, vegan, gluten-free, keto-friendly, sugar-free, and made without fillers or chemical-laden sweeteners.
GoodSAM is a healthy snack food brand with a commitment to sustainability and regenerative agriculture.
“Every day our team at GoodSAM strives to create delicious treats that feel indulgent but work to flip the traditional food system on its head through transparent supply chain practices and regenerative agriculture that doesn’t exploit but gives back to the farmers we rely on so heavily,” says GoodSAM Founder & CEO, Heather K. Terry. “We are excited about our new partnership with Sprouts as their values so closely align with our own and their plentiful stores offer us a whole new avenue for getting our tasty, impactful chocolate into the hands of consumers in markets around the country.”
More about GoodSAM’s offerings at Sprouts:
- Caramel Salt: 55 percent dark chocolate with a salty caramel finish, this bar is as good for the planet as it is for the tastebuds.
- Mint: A perfect mix of mint and dark chocolate, this rich and smooth bar is made with organic cacao from the Sierra Nevada region of Colombia and organic mint.
- Original: With 55 percent dark chocolate, this trusty original is the best of all things chocolate. Made with Organic Cacao from the Sierra Nevada region of Colombia, this is the first chocolate bar to combine regenerative farm practices, sugar-free, non-GMO, vegan, and Direct Trade practices.
- Sea Salt: A savory twist on the classic, this bar has all the goodness of the Original with a sprinkling of sea salt & nibs.
The Sprouts partnership marks GoodSAM’s continued expansion and upward trajectory as the health food and sustainability leader continues to innovate new products and find mass market availability with new retailers. To find a Sprouts location near you, visit https://www.sprouts.com/stores/.
GoodSAM’s other products are available on GoodSAMFoods.com, Amazon, Thrive Market and select retailers and include various chocolate bars, chocolate chips, nuts, coffee, candy-coated nuts, and more. All products in the GoodSAM line are Direct Trade, non-GMO, contain no added sugar, and are grown using regenerative farming techniques and preserving indigenous and smallholder farmer wisdom. GoodSAM believes in three things: food that’s good for you, good for farmers, and good for the planet. To learn more about the GoodSAM Foods team and shop products, visit www.goodsamfoods.com or follow on Instagram at @GoodSAMFoods. For sales inquiries, contact Kari Janapareddi at Kari@GoodSAMFoods.com.
Read more about GoodSam in the November issue of Gourmet News.
Dessert Holdings Acquires Dianne’s Fine Desserts
Dessert Holdings, North America’s leading premium dessert company, has acquired Dianne’s Fine Desserts, a leading provider of premium frozen thaw-and-serve desserts, from Geneva Glen Capital. The acquisition expands Dessert Holdings’ assortment of products supplied to the foodservice industry. Financial terms of the private transaction were not disclosed.
Founded over 40 years ago, Dianne’s innovative product line includes cheesecakes, layer cakes, pies and tarts, brownies and bars, individual minis and specialty desserts using high quality ingredients and chef inspired craftsmanship. Dianne’s operates two Global Food Safety Initiative-certified manufacturing facilities.
“Dianne’s possesses a distinctive set of product capabilities and customer relationships that are highly complementary with Dessert Holdings,” said Paul Lapadat, CEO of Dessert Holdings. “Dianne’s has an exceptional, innovative team that we are thrilled to welcome to the Dessert Holdings family.”
In conjunction with the transaction, Dianne’s Chief Executive Officer Mike Knowles and President Dan Scales will be retiring.
“We are proud to have grown Dianne’s into a differentiated national supplier and value-added partner to the foodservice channel,” said Knowles. “We are excited for Dianne’s to become part of Dessert Holdings and believe its scale platform and capabilities will enable us to continue to grow,” added Scales.
Adam Schecter and Jeff Gonyo, managing directors at Geneva Glen Capital, said, “We are truly thankful to Mike and Dan and the entire Dianne’s management team for the incredible effort and dedication that resulted in a strong outcome for all of us. The team was able to navigate exceptionally well through the challenges of the pandemic while maintaining focus on continuous operating improvements and delivering first in class menu products to its customers. We are excited to see the Dianne’s team take the next step in their growth as part of Dessert Holdings.”
Dessert Holdings was represented in the transaction by Ropes & Gray as legal advisor, PwC as accounting advisor, and William Blair as exclusive financial advisor. Dianne’s was represented by Katten Muchin Rosenman as legal advisor, RSM as accounting advisor, and Lazard as exclusive financial advisor.
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Bake Fest Holiday Edition Scheduled for Oct. 8
The Bake Fest Holiday Edition, a virtual learning event for bakers taught by well-known baking influencers, is set for Oct. 8.
Founder Stefani Pollack held the first Bake Fest in May 2021, with the second one in May. Pollack is a blogger and social influencer with nearly one million Instagram followers on her @cupcakeproject account.
The events typically draw about 1,000 attendees from all over the United States, Pollack said.
“Our next online event is all about holiday baking,” she said. “It’s taking place on Oct. 8 and includes eight hands-on holiday baking classes and business of baking classes as well as video chat networking opportunities with bakers and baking brands in our virtual marketplace.”
Tickets are on sale for $15 on thebakefest.com. Prices go up to $25 on Oct. 1.
“If you are a home baker, baking business owner, or aspiring baking business owner, this event is for you,” Pollack said. “It will be a day filled with classes, holiday shopping opportunities, prizes, and networking.”
Classes include:
- Product demos and Q&As in the virtual marketplace
- Discounts from all marketplace vendors
- A chance to win incredible prizes
- Recordings for a full year
Topics and speakers include eight baking and business classes with recordings for a full year:
- Easy-Peasy Holiday Baking – Jessie Sheehan
- Wafer Paper Ornament Cake Decorating – Katelyn Brewer
- A Mid-Century Christmas Sugar Cookie – Mitzi Torgersen
- Holiday Cookie Design – Liz Joy Murray
- Showstopper Christmas Tree Cupcakes – Jyoti Nanra
- How To Raise Your Prices And Make More Dough – Laura Luk
- Holiday Business Talk – Porsha Kimble
- How To Create, Market, And Sell Virtual Holiday Baking Classes – Amanda Shonberg
Day-of shopping discounts and prizes will be available to attendees from participating brands: Castiron, Amoretti, CakeSafe, ClearBags, Eddie, The Edible Ink Printer, Canvas, Cake and Cookie Planner, Bob’s Red Mill, Simply Delish, Impact Products, Cabot, Caljava, Lolly’s, Sweet Elizabeth and Swans Down.
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