Rising fuel costs have made it more expensive for manufacturers to ship out products and receive supplies, with some needing to pass on costs to their customers.
By limiting the concessions large retailers can extract from suppliers, the code narrows the gap between big and small chains and makes smaller operators more viable.
The acquisition transforms Cizzle Brands from an emerging CPG house of brands into a robust vertically-integrated sports nutrition company with an expedited path to profitability.