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RetailWire: Impossible Foods Says There’s Nothing Faddish About Plant-Based Meat On January 19, Bloomberg published an article entitled, “Fake Meat Was Supposed to Save the World. It Became Just Another Fad.” On January 22, Impossible Foods took out a full-page ad in The New York Times and posted a blog entry vigorously defending plant-based meat. […]

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I am pleased to join Consensus to help build the firm’s new Beauty and Wellness practice alongside my colleague, Paul Alexander.  As these massive categories continue to grow and evolve, I am thrilled to combine Consensus’s strong experience as a leading consumer-focused investment banking boutique with my deep industry passion, expertise, and relationships.  I am […]

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We are now almost 75% through the month of January – if you are participating in Dry January and have made it this far without a slip up, good work. In Dry January, participants try to abstain from alcohol for the month of January. Many who partake do so to kick off the new year […]

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Last week, Bed Bath & Beyond announced in its quarterly earnings report that losses were far greater than expected and sales fell by a third compared to the same period last year. This announcement came on the heels of issuing a “going concern” opinion that the business may not be able to operate in the […]

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The approaching one year anniversary of the war in Ukraine presents an opportunity to take stock of the many ways the war has impacted the world.  Beyond its clear political and tragic humanitarian consequences, the war has also underscored Ukraine’s importance in global food and agriculture. Disruptions caused by the war have reverberated through global […]

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