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Turnbull will report directly to Zhiqiang Li, Director of the Yili Oceania business division. The appointment signals a strategic move to unify leadership across Yili's diverse New Zealand portfolio, which spans ingredients, consumer brands, and foodservice.

By utilising a cottage cheese base for the crust, the brand claims to achieve a crisp texture often lacking in cauliflower or alternative-flour bases, while delivering up to 23 grams of protein per serving.

The deal underscores the continued private equity appetite for sustainable material assets, as investors look to capitalise on the regulatory and consumer shift away from plastics toward fibre-based solutions.

The new lineup spans the entire "heat-o-meter," ranging from Zero Heat to Hot, and includes two high-profile retailer exclusives designed to drive footfall at Walmart and Kroger.

REIGN Total Body Fuel, the performance energy brand created by Monster Energy, has announced the expansion of its flavour portfolio with the launch of Watermelon Sour Gummy.

The appointment ends an extensive search process and signals Kroger's intent to double down on operational execution and omnichannel acceleration. Foran will also join the Company's Board of Directors.