The Livekindly Collective (LKC) has inked a co-manufacturing and distribution deal in Europe with Tindle Foods for plant-based meats.
LKC will produce Tindle’s products for the US, German and UK markets for supply to foodservice and online customers, according to a statement.
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Germany and the UK are two of LKC’s largest markets for its own branded meat-alternative products, but the US-headquartered business also manufactures for private-label customers.
Commenting on the tie-up, LKC CEO David Suarez said: “Until recently, we have been focused on growing organically by utilising our assets, with brands and B2B production leading the charge, but being financially secure allowed us to explore inorganic growth opportunities, too.
“This move represents a considerable opportunity, and we are ready to tap into it and bring tasty plant-based protein to people on a bigger scale, through food service and emerging channels.”
LKC operates three manufacturing plants in the Netherlands, Sweden and South Africa.
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By GlobalDataSouth Africa is another key market for the business for the company’s Fry’s brand, which is also available in Australia. It also owns the Oumph!, NoMeat and Like plant-based meat lines distributed in select countries such as the DACH region, Germany and the UK.
“With the backing of our network, production capabilities, and operational know-how, we will continue to expand our plant-based food portfolios and advance our mission to transform the food system,” Suarez added.
Just Food has asked LKC to clarify what Tindle products the agreement covers and whether it entails both branded and private-label items.
Singapore-headquartered Tindle announced in November it was moving away from branded alternatives to own label, along with a plan to exit the US and focus on Europe.
Co-founder and CEO Timo Recker said at the time: “This strategic pivot follows a clear logic. The plant-based category has become increasingly price-driven, and we’re seeing that private-label products are capturing a growing share.”
Recker’s other co-founder Andre Menezes stepped down as CEO two years ago. The pair originally set up the business as Next Gen Foods in 2020 before taking on the name of its Tindle brand.
The portfolio includes wings, nuggets, tenders and stuffed chicken.
Just Food has contacted Singapore-based Recker for a statement on the agreement with LKC, while asking both companies if any investment monies are changing hands.
On LKC’s part, the business turned a profit in September for the first time since it was founded in 2020 by Roger Lienhard’s Blue Horizon Corp. Backers also include Germany’s PHW Gruppe and South Africa’s RCL Foods.
