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Mondelēz International’s SnackFutures Announces Start-Ups Selected for CoLab Class of 2022
Ten US-based, mission-driven brands will participate in the second year of the start-up engagement program Each receives a $20,000 grant, mentorship and
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[{"type":"text","content":"Ten US-based, mission-driven brands will participate in the second year of the start-up engagement program Each receives a $20,000 grant, mentorship and hands-on collaboration with industry experts as part of 12-week growth-centric curriculum CHICAGO, March 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SnackFutures, the Mondelēz International, Inc. (Nasdaq: MDLZ) innovation and venture hub, today announced the ten mission-driven brands selected to participate in the CoLab class of 2022. The global snacking leader’s start-up engagement program is a collaborative effort between entrepreneurs and global experts to drive mutual growth through a 12-week curriculum. Each start-up also receives a $20,000 grant. CoLab, which successfully completed its first class last year, leverages the full power of Mondelēz International’s leadership and expertise, along with SnackFutures’ ecosystem of partners. The curriculum is deliberately curated to provide emerging brands with resources and information typically needed in early stages of growth – including consumer data and innovation insights, as well as coaching and support in operational areas such as manufacturing, packaging, ingredient sourcing and marketing. In turn, Mondelēz International gains a closer pulse on trends and potential investments. The mission-driven brands selected for the CoLab Class of 2022 are: Bunny James Boxes: Realizing that eating in the workplace was a source of major anxiety for people with diet restrictions, Lonny James created a vending machine business to help offices meet their employees’ diverse needs. That has evolved into a gifting service specializing in curating snack and wellness boxes for specialty diets, allergies and food tribes.Every Body Eat®: Founders Trish Thomas and Nichole Wilson personally understood the pain of finding delicious food they could share with the people they love, regardless of dietary restrictions or preferences. Their clean and crave-able snacks are free of the top 14 allergens, corn and sugar so every body can eat, together.GoNanas: As banana bread became increasingly popular during the pandemic, co-founders Morgan Lerner and Annie Slabotsky saw the opportunity to modernize the classic comfort food with a delicious banana bread mix that is allergen friendly – vegan, gluten free, and nut free. Moonshot: This climate-friendly snack brand is taking...