Bosqar Invest and Partners Strengthen Food Vertical with Investment in Leading Bakery-Café Group Mlinar

January 7, 2025 The Mlinar Group

This partnership includes an investment of EUR 100 million in aggregate, securing a 67% indirect stake in Mlinar Group. As part of the transaction, BOSQAR will acquire an immediate 50.1% stake.

Gopuff’s 2024 Consumer Trends Report: Social & Major TV Moments Drive Commerce

January 7, 2025 Gopuff

As inflation and economic uncertainty continue to influence consumer behavior, value-driven purchasing will continue to dominate consumer trends in 2025. Customers will turn to retailers and loyalty programs offering clear discounts and budget-friendly prices on grocery staples. 

Breaking Bread: British Designer Jasper Morrison Creates a Small but Mighty Bakery in Mallorca

January 6, 2025 Ali Morris, Wallpaper

Named ‘Can Pa’ – meaning ‘house of bread’ – it is the result of a special collaboration between celebrated British designer Jasper Morrison and Mallorcan tile artisans Huguet, facilitated by the social organization Esment.

Local Bakery Forced to Hunt for Eggs as California Egg Prices Rise Amid Supply Shortage, Demand

January 6, 2025 Juliette Vara, KSWB

Local farmer Ashlie Pesic, of Da-Le Farms, says she believes combined factors are impacting supply and demand, and increasing prices.

Blue Stripes and Nick DiGiovanni Break Guinness World Record for Largest Chocolate Bar Ever Made

January 2, 2025 Blue Stripes

The mission when embarking on this record-breaking achievement was to raise awareness about the global cacao crisis and inspire sustainable innovation in the chocolate industry. The project brings attention to the mission of Blue Stripes – using whole cacao to combat challenges faced by cacao farmers worldwide and creates a conversation on the potential of utilizing the cacao fruit and shell that is typically discarded during the traditional chocolate making process.