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“There hasn’t been a truly disruptive brand in the salty snacks category, specifically popcorn,” Jonas said. Weaving together this high-consumption, trendy snack with an authentic celebrity story is the secret sauce for Rob’s Backstage Popcorn to win the market, Fugman said.Īt a time when a growing number of celebrities and influencers are flocking to the consumer products industry by leveraging their fan base, Jonas stressed how pivotal it still is to remain relevant and genuine to his target audience. Notable transactions recently include Hershey’s $1.6 billion deal with Amplify Snack Brands in 2017, Conagra’s acquisition of Angie's Artisan Treats during the same year, and Grupo Bimbo’s acquisition of Popcornopolis in 2021. Popcorn is a multibillion-dollar category globally that anticipates a 11.2% CAGR between 20. The Naked Market, which previously raised $33.62 million (PitchBook data) of series A1 venture funding led by Integrated Capital in 2021, has been using an internal database aggregator “The Machine” at the outset to identify high-growth sectors, and it’s able to launch market-ready products within months, an earlier report showed. “We've achieved it through a variety of ways, whether it’d be Instagram Reels competition, in which participants catch popcorn with their mouths to win a Tesla, to fun engagement with the Jonas Brothers at their MGM residency in Las Vegas,” Fugman added. Our core focus is to continue scaling the brand via retail-first strategy, and complimenting that with new ways to enhance that unique Rob’s experiences.” Harrison Fugman, who co-founded The Naked Market, alongside Alex Kost and Tim Marbach, said: “Within 12 months since launching, we’ve gone into 8,000 stores. Retail-First Strategy With Authentic Celebrity Backing “We’re really a flavor-forward popcorn that also happens to fall into the better-for-you bucket, with an added layer of goodness surrounding the brand,” Jonas told me. All products are plant-based, gluten-free and non-GMO, and contain 16 servings in each 4 oz bag. Rob’s Backstage Popcorn has recently added two additional SKUs: a Classic Barbecue flavor through collaboration with artist and TV personality Kelly Clarkson, and an Indian Spice Mix that honors the cultural heritage of Jonas’ partner Priyanka.
