Kraft Heinz Launches New Platform to Shape Next Generation of Food
Springboard Actively Looking to Partner with and Incubate Fast-Growing, Disruptive Brands
The Springboard platform is seeking opportunities to develop brands with
authentic propositions and inspired founders within one of four pillars
that are shaping the future of the food and beverage space: Natural &
Organic, Specialty & Craft, Health & Performance and Experiential
brands. Founders will be encouraged to continue leading their businesses
with support and expertise from
“We are committed to support and partner with teams that will impact the
future of our industry,” said
Springboard is also launching an incubator program, focused on nurturing
food and beverage startups at a pre-valuation stage in a dynamic 16-week
sprint in
Starting today through
For additional information on Springboard and to apply to the Springboard Incubator, visit www.springboardbrands.com.
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a highly competitive industry; changes in the retail landscape or the
loss of key retail customers; the Company’s ability to maintain, extend
and expand its reputation and brand image; the impacts of the Company’s
international operations; the Company’s ability to leverage its brand
value; the Company’s ability to predict, identify and interpret changes
in consumer preferences and demand; the Company’s ability to drive
revenue growth in its key product categories, increase its market share,
or add products; an impairment of the carrying value of goodwill or
other indefinite-lived intangible assets; volatility in commodity,
energy and other input costs; changes in the Company’s management team
or other key personnel; the Company’s ability to realize the anticipated
benefits from its cost savings initiatives; changes in relationships
with significant customers and suppliers; the execution of the Company’s
international expansion strategy; tax law changes or interpretations;
legal claims or other regulatory enforcement actions; product recalls or
product liability claims; unanticipated business disruptions; the
Company’s ability to complete or realize the benefits from potential and
completed acquisitions, alliances, divestitures or joint ventures;
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ALISON BROD MARKETING + COMMUNICATIONS
Brooke Scher Mogan,
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or
The
Kraft Heinz Company
Lynne Galia, 847-646-4396
Lynne.galia@kraftheinzcompany.com