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DUDE Wipes Lands Major Investment to Accelerate Growth

SKU celebrates an investment in DUDE Wipes by TSG Consumer a global leader in consumer-focused investing Founders Sean Riley  (Chief Executive Dude), Jeff Klimkowski (CFO) and Ryan Meegan (CMO) will retain significant ownership stakes and will continue to lead the company in their current executive roles. DUDE Wipes is an alumnus of SKU (then Incubation…

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Vegan Jerky Brand Balances Purpose and Profitability
Like many of the best brands, All Y’alls Foods emerged from a deeply personal journey. Through careful research, he realized founder Brett Christoffel could address the protein demands of humans through plants. In 2018, he launched All Y’alls Foods, which makes plant-baed proteins and snacks. read more
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Chief Executive Dude Gets to the Bottom of DUDE Wipes’ Success
DUDE Wipes has become a household name through grit and a strong determination to differentiate the brand from everything else in the $10 billion toilet paper market. read more
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How to Get the Most out of Expo West ’25
Here are some top tips to get the most out of Expo West – the nation’s largest show for the natural product industry. read more
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The Meaning of the FDA’s New “Healthy Claim” Rule

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently finalized its long-awaited rule for the use of “healthy claims” on food labels. The final rule brings welcome clarity for food companies but has broad legal and business implications for their products, particularly regarding how these healthy claims are presented. SKU mentor Hillary Hughes, Brian Fink and…

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SKU Fall ’24 Brands Shine at Showcase CPG Pitch Event

The Fall ’24 Showcase on Nov. 19 was an overwhelming success. The founders of the seven brands shared their compelling founder stories and their growth strategies in front of a standing-room only crowd at Rowling Hall at the Texas McCombs School of Business. CPG leaders and investors from around the country flew to Austin for the…

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