| Date | Title | Description |
| 10.11.2024 | Lifeway Foods Stands Firm Against Danone's Takeover Bid | In the world of business, few things are as contentious as a takeover bid. It’s a high-stakes game of chess, where each move can change the landscape. Lifeway Foods recently rejected a $283 million offer from Danone, a long-time shareholder... |
| 09.11.2024 | The Legal Landscape of AI and Copyright: A Shifting Terrain | In a world where technology evolves at lightning speed, the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and copyright law is a battleground. Recent developments, particularly the dismissal of a copyright lawsuit against OpenAI, illuminate ... |
| 07.11.2024 | The Week in AgriFoodTech: Indoor ag unicorn Bowery shuts down, Pymwymic launches second fund | Outside the US election (which could impact agrifood in multiple ways), the big news of the week was Bowery ceasing operations. Once a leader of the indoor ag pack, the company has now closed up shop and laid off its 187 workers.
In brighte... |
| 05.11.2024 | Lifeway Foods rejects Danone’s $283M ‘opportunistic’ takeover offer | Listen to the article 2 min
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Lifeway Foods rejected a Sept. 23 offer by Danone to acquire the kefir maker for about $283 million, or $25 a share. Danone, a lo... |
| 04.11.2024 | Food and beverage M&A activity appears to be picking up: CoBank | Listen to the article 3 min
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After a relatively quiet period of M&A in food and beverages compared to prior years, activity appears to be gaining momentum... |
| 14.10.2024 | The Snack Revolution: Big Cookies and Trendy Kefir Shake Up the Market | In the world of snacks, change is the only constant. Brands are evolving, adapting to consumer cravings and health trends. Two recent product launches illustrate this shift: Chips Ahoy! is going big with its cookies, while Lifeway is diving... |
| 11.10.2024 | Leftovers: Chips Ahoy! goes overboard for jumbo-sized cookies | Lifeway turns to trendy kefir flavors | Listen to the article 6 min
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Leftovers is our look at a few of the product ideas popping up everywhere. Some are intriguing, some sound amazing and some are the kinds of ... |
| 26.09.2024 | The Week in AgriFoodTech: Brazilian ag marketplace Cayena bags $55m, alt-materials firm Pact raises $12m | While debate continues around use of the term “alt leather,” the products build around the concept keep rolling out. This week, two companies — Pact and Ecovative — raised funds to further their work in this area. Also bagging a capital rou... |
| 23.09.2024 | Danone offers to buy kefir maker Lifeway Foods for $283M | Listen to the article 5 min
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Dairy giant Danone offered to buy the remaining stock it doesn’t already own in kefir products maker Lifeway Foods for about $283... |
| 17.08.2024 | Lifeway Foods: A Family Feud Brewing in the Boardroom | Lifeway Foods is caught in a storm. The kefir producer, once a family-run beacon of innovation, now finds itself in the eye of a corporate hurricane. At the center of this tempest is CEO Julie Smolyansky, her brother Edward, and their mothe... |
| 16.08.2024 | Lifeway Foods family feud heats up as shareholders push CEO to resign | Listen to the article 3 min
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Lifeway Foods CEO Julie Smolyansky’s relatives are once again seeking to oust her and the company’s board of directors, reigniting a years-lo... |
| 14.08.2024 | Lifeway Foods ‘concerned shareholders’ up ante in leadership row via new SEC filing: ‘Lifeway has been on autopilot for far too long’ | Lifeway Foods shareholders Edward and Ludmila Smolyansky and other “concerned shareholders” at the Illinois-based kefir maker have filed a consent statement* with the SEC urging stockholders to agree to remove the company’s current board ... |
| 18.07.2024 | Family feud heats up at Lifeway Foods as key shareholders demand resignation of CEO – again | The family feud over who should lead Illinois-based kefir maker Lifeway Foods and how it should be run has heated up, as key shareholders of the publicly listed business have again called on the CEO and other top executives to resign.
Found... |
| 26.06.2024 | Why Lifeway’s CEO believes dairy is driving gut health boom | Listen to the article 3 min
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As consumer demand for probiotics intensifies, a small fermented milk beverage company is among the biggest beneficiaries.
Lifeway Foods — wh... |
| 08.06.2023 | Lifeway Foods shareholder blasts CEO and board, calls for sale of the kefir maker | Dive Brief:
The board and CEO of kefir maker Lifeway Foods “have been mis-managing the business and not acting in the best interest of its shareholders,” David Kanen at Kanen Wealth Management said in a letter to the company.
Kanen Wealth M... |
| 25.01.2023 | Lifeway CEO provides '2.0' update, talks moving into dairy alternative space | After launching the plan in 2018, Lifeway has more recently been able to “start really monetizing this awareness that [it] created,” Smolyansky said. Looking at the company’s most recent financials, Lifeway saw a 29.1% increase in net sa... |
| 02.08.2022 | Lifeway Foods agreement aims to soothe family feud | Lifeway Foods has forged an agreement that could ratchet down a feud between key family shareholders and its CEO, and set the stage for the kefir maker’s future.
In an agreement announced late last week, Lifeway said its board’s Audit and C... |
| 29.07.2022 | Kefir family feud cools down, but Lifeway Foods corporate governance committee to 'oversee a review of strategic alternatives for the company' | Founded by Michael Smolyansky in the 1980s, Lifeway Foods has been run by his daughter Julie as CEO since Michael's death in 2002, while Ludmila (Julie’s mother) serves as chair of the board (her consulting contract with the company ... |
| 01.03.2022 | Lifeway Foods in turmoil as family members push company to oust CEO, explore 'strategic alternatives' | Dive Brief:
Key shareholders at kefir maker Lifeway Foods are seeking the removal of CEO Julie Smolyansky and urging the company to explore "strategic alternatives," according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commissio... |
| 28.02.2022 | Lifeway Foods key shareholders seek removal of CEO Julie Smolyansky and explore ‘strategic alternatives’ | Founded by Ludmila and Michael Smolyansky in the 1980s, Lifeway Foods has been run by their daughter Julie as CEO since Michael's death in 2002, while Ludmila serves as chair of the board (her consulting contract with the company was te... |
| 28.02.2022 | Lifeway Foods key shareholders seek removal of CEO Julie Smolyansky and explore ‘strategic alternatives’ | Founded by Michael Smolyansky in the 1980s, Lifeway Foods has been run by his daughter Julie as CEO since Michael's death in 2002, while Ludmila Smolyansky (Julie's mother) serves as chair of the board (her consulting contract with the ... |
| 15.11.2021 | Lifeway Foods, Inc. Announces Results for the Third Quarter Ended September 30, 2021 | Delivers net sales of $29.6 million, an impressive 13.5% increase and the eighth consecutive quarter of year-over-year net sales growth
Remains confident around ability to manage supply chain, issuing triple the lead time to vendors
Success... |
| 08.11.2021 | Lifeway Foods President and CEO,Julie Smolyansky, has been named the winner of a Gold Stevie® Award | LIFEWAY FOODS CEO JULIE SMOLYANSKY WINS GOLD STEVIE®
AWARD IN 2021 STEVIE AWARDS FOR WOMEN IN BUSINESS
CEO of Leading Probiotic Kefir Company Recognized as Top Female Executive of the
Year - Consumer Products
[MORTON GROVE, IL] - October 11... |
| 13.10.2021 | Lifeway Foods CEO Julie Smolyansky Wins Gold Stevie® Award in 2021 Stevie Awards for Women in Business | MORTON GROVE, Ill., Oct. 13, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lifeway Foods, Inc., (Nasdaq: LWAY), a leading supplier of cultured dairy products known as kefir and organic kefir, announced today that Lifeway Foods President and CEO, Julie Smolyansk... |
| 13.10.2021 | Lifeway Foods : CEO Julie Smolyansky Wins Gold Stevie® Award in 2021 Stevie Awards for Women in Business | CEO of Leading Probiotic Kefir Company Recognized as Top Female Executive of the Year – Consumer Products
MORTON GROVE, Ill., Oct. 13, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lifeway Foods, Inc., (Nasdaq: LWAY), a leading supplier of cultured dairy produc... |
| 30.09.2021 | Lifeway Foods : to Debut New Dairy-Free Probiotic Oat Beverage at Natural Products Expo East | Lifeway Foods to Debut New Dairy-Free Probiotic Oat Beverage at Natural
Products Expo East
Leading Kefir Brand Adds New, Vegan-Friendly Product Line to Its Probiotic Portfolio
MORTON GROVE, IL, September 21, 2021 -- Lifeway Foods, Inc. (Nas... |
| 21.09.2021 | Lifeway Foods to Debut New Dairy-Free Probiotic Oat Beverage at Natural Products Expo East | MORTON GROVE, Ill., Sept. 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lifeway Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq: LWAY), the leading U.S. supplier of kefir and fermented probiotic products to support the microbiome, announced today that its new plant-based Lifeway Oat l... |
| 16.08.2021 | Lifeway Foods : Announces 16.6% Sales Increase for Second Quarter Ended June 30, 2021 | MORTON GROVE, Ill., Aug. 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lifeway Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq: LWAY) (“Lifeway” or “the Company”), the leading U.S. supplier of kefir and fermented probiotic products to support the microbiome, today reported financial r... |
| 13.08.2021 | Lifeway Foods : Announces Expanded Distribution in Ireland | MORTON GROVE, Ill., Aug. 12, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lifeway Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq: LWAY) (“Lifeway” or “the Company”), the leading U.S. manufacturer of kefir and fermented probiotic products, announced the expansion of kefir distribution in... |
| 03.08.2021 | Lifeway Foods : Announces Intent to Acquire Assets of GlenOaks Farms (Form 8-K) | Lifeway Foods Announces Intent to Acquire Assets of GlenOaks Farms
Expands Position within the Better-for-You Drinkable Dairy Space
Morton Grove, IL - August 03, 2021- Lifeway Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq: LWAY) ('Lifeway' or 'the Company'), the lea... |
| 03.08.2021 | Lifeway Foods : Announces Intent to Acquire Assets of GlenOaks Farms | MORTON GROVE, Ill., Aug. 03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lifeway Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq: LWAY) (“Lifeway” or “the Company”), the leading U.S. supplier of kefir and fermented probiotic products to support the microbiome, today announced the intent... |
| 01.07.2021 | Lifeway Foods Announces Expansion into French Market | MORTON GROVE, Ill., July 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lifeway Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq: LWAY) (“Lifeway” or “the Company”), the leading U.S. manufacturer of kefir and fermented probiotic products, announced today the brand’s first expansion of k... |
| 30.06.2021 | Lifeway Foods : Announces Share Repurchase Program | Lifeway Foods Announces Share Repurchase Program
Morton Grove, IL, June 28 - Lifeway Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq: LWAY) ("Lifeway" or "the Company"), the leading U.S. manufacturer of kefir and fermented probiotic products, annou... |
| 28.06.2021 | Lifeway Foods Announces Share Repurchase Program | MORTON GROVE, Ill., June 28, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lifeway Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq: LWAY) (“Lifeway” or “the Company”), the leading U.S. manufacturer of kefir and fermented probiotic products, announced today that Lifeway's Board of Director... |
| 17.05.2021 | LIFEWAY FOODS, INC.
Lifeway Foods, Inc. Announces Results for First Quarter Ended March 31, 2021 | MORTON GROVE, Ill., May 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lifeway Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq: LWAY) (“Lifeway” or “the Company”), the leading U.S. supplier of kefir and fermented probiotic products to support the microbiome, today reported financial re... |
| 25.03.2021 | LIFEWAY FOODS, INC.
Lifeway Foods : Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year Ended December 31, 2020 | MORTON GROVE, Ill., March 25, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lifeway Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq: LWAY) (“Lifeway” or “the Company”), the leading U.S. supplier of kefir and fermented probiotic products to support the microbiome, today reported financial ... |
| 25.03.2021 | LIFEWAY FOODS, INC.
Lifeway Foods : Announces Results for Fourth Quarter and Year Ended December 31, 2020 | Lifeway Foods, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year Ended December 31, 2020
Net Sales increase 8.9% Year-over-Year to $102 million
Morton Grove, IL - March 25, 2021- Lifeway Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq: LWAY) ("Lifeway" or "th... |
| 30.11.2020 | The Most Underrated Trait A Leader Can Have: Following Their Gut | Julie Smolyansky, CEO of Lifeway Foods. Lifeway |
| 15.08.2020 | LIFEWAY FOODS, INC.
Lifeway Foods : Audit and Corporate Governance Committee's Charter | FOURTH AMENDED AND RESTATED CHARTER OF THE
AUDIT AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE
OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF LIFEWAY FOODS, INC.
Purpose and Power
The Audit and Corporate Governance Committee (the "Committee") has been establi... |
| 09.03.2016 | A Comprehensive List of Women Founders In Chicago Tech | The tech and startup world has long been a boys club. Despite making up half the population and almost 60% of the labor force, women only account for 30% of the US tech industry.
And the number of female startup founders is even lower. Only... |
| 01.12.2015 | 5 Daily Rituals to Make You Happier and More Successful | Self-proclaimed human guinea pig and meta-learner, Tim Ferriss believes that having daily rituals is a key component in being successful and living an optimal life. I happen to agree. I currently have no real daily rituals, which is probabl... |
