Accelerators and incubators

A number of food majors are using accelerator and incubator programmes to invest in fledgling companies. Why?

How is Big Food using accelerators and incubators? 6 Feb 2018

As the food majors of North America and Europe broadly struggle to rejuvenate sales in the face of changing consumer habits, company strategists are looking at a range of ways to kick-start their sales. Some have turned to accelerators and incubators to, one, support fledgling businesses and, two, try to tap into the new trends shaping the industry - and how to innovate to meet them. Simon Creasey reports.

Chobani reveals Australia incubator members 8 Feb 2018

US-based yogurt maker Chobani has named its picks for its incubator programme in Australia.

Cargill accelerator to tackle food system's "challenges" 19 Dec 2017

Cargill, the US agri-food business, has joined forces with Techstars, a network for entrepreneurs, and water-to-energy services provider Ecolab to work on "some of the industry's biggest challenges, including food security and food safety".

Rabobank's Nestle-backed accelerator names new cohort of start-ups 10 Nov 2017

Start-up accelerator Terra - set up by financial services group Rabobank and backed by Nestle - has announced the latest group of companies to join the programme.

Chobani names picks for second US incubator programme 26 Sep 2017

US yogurt maker Chobani has selected seven start-up enterprises to join its so-called incubator programme, the second wave of businesses to join the project since it was launched last year.

"I want to learn how to manage it as a global business" - UK firm Erbology hoping to thrive in PepsiCo "incubator" 3 Jul 2017

PepsiCo is among the ranks of the world's largest food companies that are turning to the industry's start-ups and early-stage businesses for insight into tapping into the emerging consumer trends that are shaping the sector. The US snacks-to-cola giant has set up an "incubator" programme in Europe to support a select batch of businesses it says are providing "breakthrough nutrition". Helen Arnold spoke to Irina Turcan, the founder of one of the companies chosen, the UK-based Erbology.

Grupo Bimbo latest to launch start-up accelerator 26 Jun 2017

Grupo Bimbo, the world’s biggest baked goods manufacturer, has become the latest food multinational to set up an in-house investment arm. launched a start-up accelerator programme to help fledgling companies in the food industry establish themselves.

Australia's Lion launches "start-up accelerator" 19 Jun 2017