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Beyond Meat® Expands U.S. Retail Distribution Within Multiple National and Regional Grocery Chains
Kroger, Wegmans, Sprouts, Target and other retailers add additional Beyond Meat products to store shelves to expand the brand’s existing in-store presence at
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[{"type":"text","content":"Kroger, Wegmans, Sprouts, Target and other retailers add additional Beyond Meat products to store shelves to expand the brand’s existing in-store presence at 5,000 stores across the U.S.\nEL SEGUNDO, Calif., April 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Beyond Meat, Inc. (NASDAQ: BYND), a leader in plant-based meat, today announced several major product expansions within its existing footprint at retailers nationwide. As demand for plant-based meat continues to rise, this increased distribution strengthens the company’s expansive retail presence at approximately 28,000 retail outlets across the U.S. in which consumers have made their preference for Beyond Meat clear: Beyond Meat was the #1 selling plant-based meat brand in the refrigerated category at grocery stores1 and across foodservice2. The expanded retail product availability includes: Beyond Meatballs™: Newly available at Kroger (approximately 1,500 stores), Target (750 stores) and Giant Foods (163 stores). Beyond Meatballs were first introduced at retailers in September 2020.Conveniently pre-seasoned with a signature blend of Italian spices, pre-rolled and ready to cook with 30% less saturated fat and sodium than a leading brand of animal-based Italian-style meatballs. Beyond Breakfast Sausage® Links: Newly available at Kroger (approximately 1,500 stores). Beyond Breakfast Sausage Links were first introduced at retailers in October 2020.A quick and convenient plant-based option made with savory herbs and spices to make restaurant-style breakfast an at-home staple but with 40% less sodium than a leading brand of pork sausage links. Cookout Classic™: Expanding throughout April and May to more than 3,000 existing Beyond Meat retail partner stores nationwide including Wegmans, Albertsons/Safeway (Mid-Atlantic, NorCal, Phoenix and Portland), FreshDirect.com, Jewel, Sprouts, Stew Leonard’s, and Stop & Shop. Cookout Classic was first introduced as a permanent retail offering within Walmart stores in March 2021.Everything that customers love about the juicy, meaty taste and texture of plant-based burgers with the added convenience of being sold frozen in a value-pack designed to feed the whole family. Beyond Sausage®: Newly available at Super Target (200+ stores) in May. Beyond Sausage was first introduced at retailers in December 2017 and most recently expanded distribution of Beyond Saus...