Nona Lim, the founder of Nona Lim Foods, a trailblazing brand of convenient Asian-inspired meals, reflects on the journey of building and eventually selling her company, the importance of generating retail velocity without heavy marketing spend and why having a well-organized data room is essential for raising funds or preparing for an exit.
U.S. tariffs on its immediate neighbors don’t go into effect until Tuesday, but the battle appears to be already underway in its opening theatre: the liquor shelf.
These days, keeping it simple is one way to be different. At a time when brands are packing their products with processed ingredients, some companies are taking a stripped down approach… and getting noticed. This episode, which features an interview with Stephanie McGregor, a veteran food and beverage executive and founder of plant-based drink brand Ringa, explores that dynamic.
In this week’s new products roundup, Lavazza revs up its partnership with Lamborghini, Coca-Cola takes another stab at a permanent line addition and Celsius ventures into the powdered hydration market.
Single malt Scotch whiskey purveyor Glenmorangie has tapped legendary actor Harrison Ford as the new face of the brand, starting with its “Once Upon a Time in Scotland” campaign.
For the 2024 calendar year, dollar trends have stabilized somewhat for wine (-2.8%) and beer (-0.7%). Spirits experienced a significant slowing of growth in 2024 in off-premise channels, with essentially flat dollar growth (+0.2%). View the full report.
Watch founders and CEOs introduce their brands and provide a recap of recent news and updates. This week's special co-host is Dale LaFlam, the founder of 5:30 Somewhere, who shared his thoughts, questions and feedback with the participants.
Though uncertainty is still swirling around TikTok’s future, its ecommerce platform continues to provide brands with opportunities to sell and directly connect with consumers.
In this roundup of new product reviews, we try new beverages from Cuddle Sleep Health, A2 dairy latte maker Laurel's Coffee, canned spring water startup Father's Dear, and the latest flavor in Partake Brewing's Hop Twist line, Citrus.
H&H Bagels is a New York City institution. Its CEO Jay Rushin wants to make it an American staple. In this episode, Jay talks about how he helped H&H regain its relevance after the company fell on hard times, how he navigated some of the most challenging aspects of its turnaround and how H&H is attempting to align its storied history with modern culture and trends.
Consumer sentiment is finally improving, and the economy is solidly on the rise. View the full report in partnership with SPINS.
The Calexo team are professionals at pivoting. In their five years on the market, the four person co-founding team has moved their product strategy twice. Just when it settled on a product strategy, the California-based brand was kicked out of its home market.
Hemp-derived THC brands look toward new opportunities in the Southeast and other regions of the U.S. amid elevated interest in adult non-alc options, among other distribution news.
Before the sun set on a final Winter Fancy Food Show, the event cast a light on a swath of emerging, innovative and better-for-you brands. The hosts highlight a few of their favorite products exhibited at the show, and how package design, ingredients, form factor and taste helped them to stand out.
