Clio Snacks the fresh snacking brand behind the world’s first Greek yogurt bar wrapped in chocolate announced today the close of an 8 million funding round led by long-term investment partner Alliance Consumer Growth ACG AF Ventures a leading venture capital fund also participated in the round This funding comes as Clio Snacks becomes the fastest turning brand within the refrigerated bar category merging functionality with indulgence
People try Clio because of its functional attributes but come back again and again because it tastes so delicious Clio has disrupted the refrigerated bar and yogurt categories by bringing in new consumers for an indulgent snack or dessert occasion said Heather Cox President at Clio Snacks
With this strong value proposition Clio experienced over % growth vs prior year The brand saw % growth in distribution which included inking expansion deals with retail partners such as Whole Foods Target and Wegmans Additional growth was seen in same store sales with existing partners including Walmart and Costco
Clio is at the forefront of the healthier snacking movement with its unique and creative snacking options The brand has found the perfect balance between indulgence and better-for-you consumption which is evidenced by its impressive growth in terms of distribution and performance on-shelf We are thrilled to support Clio’s continued growth and look forward to seeing the company evolve as a leader in the fresh snacking category said Julian Steinberg Co-Founder and Managing Partner at ACG
Offering families a better-for-you yet indulgent convenient snacking solution in the now-present grab-and-stay consumption environment our network of partners are uniquely qualified to support the expansion of Clio’s cold-chain footprint as we grow the company to be the independent leader in quality refrigerated snacking said Jordan Gaspar President and Managing Partner of AF Ventures We couldn’t be prouder to welcome this impressive team into the AF family of brands ”
For more information on Clio Snacks please visit www cliosnacks com
ABOUT CLIO SNACKS
Clio Snacks was founded in 2015 and introduced the world’s first mass-market Greek yogurt bar Today Clio offers on-the-go Greek yogurt bars in a variety of sweet and tart flavors made with whole milk Greek yogurt and wrapped in dark chocolate Combining the benefits of yogurt – high protein and probiotics – with the convenience of a bar Clio allows consumers to indulge and snack clean without compromise Visit Clio at www cliosnacks com and on Facebook and Instagram @cliosnacks
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