Consumer interest in pulses is growing in part because the United Nations has designated 2016 as the International Year of Pulses.

Dwight Funding and InterContinental Beverage Capital are teaming up to provide working capital for companies in the beverage and consumer packaged goods industries.

Chuck E. Cheese’s is expanding its offering of Dippin’ Dots products to more than 540 of its corporate-owned and franchise restaurants nationwide.

The company will use the funding to support expanded nationwide distribution resulting from increased demand for its products.

Sub Zero unveiled a new store prototype that features upgrades such as a new countertop with inset bowls to allow ice cream to be frozen and scooped in the same location.

Subject to antitrust approval and satisfaction of other customary closing conditions, the transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2016.

While at Arista, Duff led all aspects of the business with full P&L responsibility, and initiated significant cultural organization changes to drive improved performance and growth based on customer-driven strategic plans and value propositions across new markets and regions.

Webster is a regular speaker at top industry events, has contributed to major media outlets, and is a collegiate guest instructor on the topic of market research.

A panel of industry experts named AVOKE as the top choice for the startup to win Ganeden's Probiotic Innovation Jumpstart program -- with entrant Daniel Karsevar taking home $25,000 for AVOKE to support the launch of the new vegan, avocado-based smoothie bowls with probiotics.