The Very Good Food Company

Freshpet and JANA Partners Announce Cooperation Agreement

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Monday, August 21, 2023
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SECAUCUS, N.J., Aug. 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Freshpet, Inc. (NASDAQ: FRPT) (“Freshpet” or the “Company”) today announced that it has entered into a cooperation agreement with JANA Partners (“JANA”), one of the Company’s largest shareholders. As part of the agreement, Freshpet has appointed Timothy McLevish and Joseph E. Scalzo to its Board of Directors (“the Board”), effective immediately.

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  • Timothy McLevish, former Kraft Foods CFO, and Joseph E. Scalzo, former Simply Good Foods CEO, join Freshpet Board of Directors
    SECAUCUS, N.J., Aug. 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Freshpet, Inc. (NASDAQ: FRPT) (“Freshpet” or the “Company”) today announced that it has entered into a cooperation agreement with JANA Partners (“JANA”), one of the Company’s largest shareholders.
  • As part of the agreement, Freshpet has appointed Timothy McLevish and Joseph E. Scalzo to its Board of Directors (“the Board”), effective immediately.
  • The Freshpet business has tremendous momentum and this agreement will help position us to continue delivering the results our shareholders expect,” said Billy Cyr, CEO of Freshpet.
  • The full cooperation agreement with JANA will be filed in a Current Report on Form 8-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The Mall at Stonecrest’s New Anchor, Priví, Completes Phase II and Acquires $8.3 Million For A Food Hall and Tourism Attraction Addition

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Wednesday, May 10, 2023
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Developers of the east Atlanta shopping and entertainment complex recently announced the completion of Phase II renovations at Priví, a 143,000-square-foot lifestyle adaptive reuse of the former Sears department store.

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  • Developers of the east Atlanta shopping and entertainment complex recently announced the completion of Phase II renovations at Priví, a 143,000-square-foot lifestyle adaptive reuse of the former Sears department store.
  • The nine new tenants will join Phase I anchor SeaQuest on the mall’s lower level.
  • Dallas-based Bay Mountain Capital recently provided an additional $8.3 million in financing that will continue the momentum of Priví, including building the new chef-driven food hall on the second level.
  • Complementing the food hall will be a 10,000-square-foot history and cultural center designed to educate and stimulate visitors’ interest in African American 20th-century business, civic, creative, health, and athletic achievements.

PlantX Forms Ecommerce Fulfillment Partnership with The Very Good Food Company Inc.

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Monday, October 3, 2022
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In accordance with the partnership, PlantX will execute ecommerce logistics operations for Very Good, including warehousing inventory and fulfillment of orders for customers visiting Very Good's verygoodbutchers.com website in the United States.

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  • In accordance with the partnership, PlantX will execute ecommerce logistics operations for Very Good, including warehousing inventory and fulfillment of orders for customers visiting Very Good's verygoodbutchers.com website in the United States.
  • "This complementary partnership leverages PlantX's sophisticated warehousing and logistics capabilities to help Very Good effectively service its customers and grow its business," said PlantX CEO, Lorne Rapkin.
  • With our state-of-the-art fulfillmenttechnology and integrated warehouse, PlantX believes it can help increase online sales for Very Good."
  • Very Good is an emerging plant-based food technology company that produces nutritious and delicious plantbased meat and cheese products under The Very GOOD Butchers and The Very Good Cheese Co. brands.

THE VERY GOOD FOOD COMPANY TO PRESENT AT H.C. WAINWRIGHT 24th ANNUAL GLOBAL INVESTMENT CONFERENCE & THE EMERGING GROWTH CONFERENCE

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Friday, September 9, 2022
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VANCOUVER, BC, Sept. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -The Very Good Food Company Inc. (NASDAQ: VGFC) (TSXV: VERY.V) (FSE: OSI) ("VERY GOOD" or the "Company"),a leading plant-based food technology company, announces it will present at H.C. Wainwright's 24TH Annual Global Investment Conference ("H.C. Wainwright's Conference") and at The Emerging Growth Conference.

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  • VANCOUVER, BC, Sept. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -The Very Good Food Company Inc. (NASDAQ: VGFC) (TSXV: VERY.V) (FSE: OSI) ("VERY GOOD" or the "Company"),a leading plant-based food technology company, announces it will present at H.C. Wainwright's 24TH Annual Global Investment Conference ("H.C. Wainwright's Conference") and at The Emerging Growth Conference.
  • H.C. Wainwright & Co. is hosting its 24th Annual Global Investment Conference, which is being held as a hybrid event on September 12 to 14, 2022.
  • VERY GOOD will present at H.C. Wainwright's Conference on Monday, September 12th,2022, at 7:00 AM Eastern Time.
  • If you are an institutional investor and would like to listen to the Company's presentation at H.C Wainwright's 24th Annual Global Investment Conference, please click here to register for the conference.

MOMENTUM NAMED A BEST COMPANY TO WORK FOR WITH "OUTSTANDING" LEVELS OF WORKPLACE ENGAGEMENT

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Wednesday, August 3, 2022
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LONDON and BOSTON, Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Momentum is thrilled to be recognised yet again as a Best Company to Work For in 2022 and receive a 2 Star accreditation for "Outstanding" levels of workplace engagement.

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  • LONDON and BOSTON, Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Momentum is thrilled to be recognised yet again as a Best Company to Work For in 2022 and receive a 2 Star accreditation for "Outstanding" levels of workplace engagement.
  • This accolade is a testament to the work Momentum has put into boosting its company culture and employee engagement levels over the past year.
  • These efforts have paid off, with Momentum surpassing its 2021 Best Companies score for "Very Good" levels of workplace engagement.
  • Momentum is guided by five values that inform its work and culture: Extreme ownership, Proactivity, Entrepreneurialism, Realism, and Teamwork (XPERT).

MOMENTUM NAMED A BEST COMPANY TO WORK FOR WITH "OUTSTANDING" LEVELS OF WORKPLACE ENGAGEMENT

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Wednesday, August 3, 2022
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LONDON and BOSTON, Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Momentum is thrilled to be recognised yet again as a Best Company to Work For in 2022 and receive a 2 Star accreditation for "Outstanding" levels of workplace engagement.

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  • LONDON and BOSTON, Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Momentum is thrilled to be recognised yet again as a Best Company to Work For in 2022 and receive a 2 Star accreditation for "Outstanding" levels of workplace engagement.
  • This accolade is a testament to the work Momentum has put into boosting its company culture and employee engagement levels over the past year.
  • These efforts have paid off, with Momentum surpassing its 2021 Best Companies score for "Very Good" levels of workplace engagement.
  • Momentum is guided by five values that inform its work and culture: Extreme ownership, Proactivity, Entrepreneurialism, Realism, and Teamwork (XPERT).

THE VERY GOOD FOOD COMPANY FURTHERS EASTERN U.S. RETAIL EXPANSION WITH THE WEIS MARKETS, INC.

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Wednesday, July 27, 2022
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150 Weis Stores to Offer Flippin Good Burger, Mmm Meatballs, A Cut Above Pork, and Very Good Steak from The Very Good Butchers' plant-based meat portfolio

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  • 150 Weis Stores to Offer Flippin Good Burger, Mmm Meatballs, A Cut Above Pork, and Very Good Steak from The Very Good Butchers' plant-based meat portfolio
    VANCOUVER, BC, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - The Very Good Food Company Inc. (NASDAQ: VGFC) (TSXV: VERY.V) (FSE: OSI) ("VERY GOOD" or the "Company"), is pleased to announce further expansion into the Eastern U.S. retail environment with Weis Markets, Inc. ("Weis").
  • VERY GOOD's placement of product within the Weis venue is the third United States retail distribution listing the Company has announced this summer.
  • The VERY GOOD Food Company Inc. is an emerging plant-based food technology company that produces nutritious and delicious plant-based meat and cheese products under VERY GOOD's core brands: The VERY GOOD Butchers and The VERY GOOD Cheese Co. www.verygoodfood.com .
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THE VERY GOOD FOOD COMPANY STRENGTHENS ITS MANAGEMENT TEAM WITH NEW CFO APPOINTMENT

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Tuesday, July 12, 2022
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Pratik Patel Will Join The Very Good Food Company as CFO Effective July 25th, 2022

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  • Pratik Patel Will Join The Very Good Food Company as CFO Effective July 25th, 2022
    VANCOUVER, BC, July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - The Very Good Food Company Inc. (NASDAQ: VGFC) (TSXV: VERY.V) (FSE: OSI) ("VERY GOOD" or the "Company"), is pleased to announce the appointment of a new Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Pratik Patel, CPA, CGA.
  • The VERY GOOD Food Company Inc. is an emerging plant-based food technology company that produces nutritious and delicious plant-based meat and cheese products under VERY GOOD's core brands: The VERY GOOD Butchers and The VERY GOOD Cheese Co. www.verygoodfood.com .
  • OUR MISSION IS LOFTY BUT BEAUTIFULLY SIMPLE: GET MILLIONS TO RETHINK THEIR FOOD CHOICES WHILE HELPING THEM DO THE WORLD A WORLD OF GOOD.
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The Very Good Food Company Announces Board and Management Team Changes

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Monday, July 4, 2022
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The Company today also announced that Bill Tolany has stepped down from the Board for personal reasons.

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  • The Company today also announced that Bill Tolany has stepped down from the Board for personal reasons.
  • The Company and the Board are working to fill the independent board seat vacancy created by Bill's departure.
  • The Very Good Food Company Inc. is an emerging plant-based food technology company that produces nutritious and delicious plant-based meat and cheese products under VERY GOOD's core brands: The Very Good Butchers and The Very Good Cheese Co. www.verygoodfood.com .
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The Very Good Food Company Announces Retail Expansion with New Distribution Across Canada with Loblaw Companies Ltd.

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Wednesday, May 25, 2022
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VANCOUVER, BC, May 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -The Very Good Food Company Inc. (NASDAQ: VGFC) (TSXV: VERY.V) (FSE: OSI) ("VERY GOOD" or the "Company"), is pleased to announce it has increased retail distribution across Canada with Loblaw Companies ("Loblaw").

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  • VANCOUVER, BC, May 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -The Very Good Food Company Inc. (NASDAQ: VGFC) (TSXV: VERY.V) (FSE: OSI) ("VERY GOOD" or the "Company"), is pleased to announce it has increased retail distribution across Canada with Loblaw Companies ("Loblaw").
  • The Company's products are now available in more than 2,000 stores across North America with additional retail expansion forecasted for Summer 2022.
  • The Very Good Food Company also announced the addition of three new plant-based BBQ Ribs flavors Smoky BBQ, Maple Bourbon BBQ, and Southern Gold BBQ and a Very Good Steak Two-Pack.
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