The Livekindly Collective (LKC) has inked a co-manufacturing and distribution deal in Europe with Tindle Foods for plant-based meats. LKC will produce Tindle’s products for the US, German and UK markets for supply to foodservice and online customers, according to a statement. Germany and the UK are two of LKC’s largest markets for its own branded meat-alternative products, but the US-headquartered business also manufactures for private-label customers. Commenting on the tie-up, LKC CEO David Suarez sai ...

Core Insights - Beyond Meat, a pioneer in plant-based meat alternatives, has experienced a significant decline in stock performance after an initial surge in 2019, reflecting changing investor sentiment [1][2] Financial Performance - The company is expected to report a 13% year-over-year decline in Q3 2025 revenue, projecting around $70 million, which is below last year's $81 million [3] - Analysts' consensus for revenue stands at $68.83 million, indicating no surprises anticipated [3] - Gross margin is projected to drop sharply to between 10% and 11%, down from 17.7% last year [4] - Operating expenses are expected to decrease slightly to a range of $41 million to $43 million compared to $45.2 million in Q3 2024 [4] Market Position - Beyond Meat's market capitalization has fallen to nearly $167.7 million, reflecting challenges such as declining sales, tightening margins, and consumer fatigue [6]