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MORTON GROVE, Ill. - Lifeway Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ:LWAY), whose stock has surged 144% over the past year and is trading near its 52-week high, announced Monday the introduction of its kefir products to the San Diego Costco region, covering parts of California, Arizona, Colorado, and New Mexico. The distribution expansion will place the company’s cultured dairy beverages in 60 Costco Wholesale Warehouse locations.
The product will be available as a 12-count variety pack of 8-ounce bottles featuring strawberry and peach flavors. According to the company’s press release, each serving contains 10 grams of protein and 12 live and active probiotic cultures.
"We’re thrilled to bring the probiotic power of Lifeway Kefir to even more families through our partnership with Costco in California," said Julie Smolyansky, CEO of Lifeway Foods.
The fermented dairy drink is marketed as lactose intolerance-friendly and free from artificial sweeteners and preservatives. The company stated the products will be placed in refrigerated dairy sections at participating Costco locations.
This expansion represents another distribution channel for Lifeway, which describes itself as America’s leading supplier of kefir. The company’s products are currently sold across multiple countries including the United States, Mexico, Ireland, South Africa, United Arab Emirates, and France.
Lifeway Foods, which was recognized as one of Forbes’ Best Small Companies according to their statement, produces various fermented dairy products including drinkable kefir, cheeses, and a ProBugs line marketed for children.
In other recent news, Lifeway Foods reported record weekly sales of $5.5 million for the week ending July 13, 2025, marking a 66% increase from the same period last year. Additionally, the company announced a notable 10.7% increase in net sales for the first two months of the second quarter, reaching $37.6 million. Lifeway Foods anticipates that second-quarter net sales will range between $52 million and $56 million. In terms of corporate governance, Institutional Shareholder Services recommended that shareholders reject proposals from Ludmila and Edward Smolyansky in their campaign against Lifeway Foods. The Smolyanskys, who control approximately 26% of the company’s voting shares, are seeking to remove the current board amid disagreements and a potential acquisition offer from Danone. Lifeway Foods has urged shareholders to disregard the Smolyanskys’ consent solicitation, calling it legally deficient. The company also announced expanded distribution of its products across major retailers in the U.S., aiming to increase accessibility to its probiotic-rich foods.
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