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Distribution: Guayakí Completes Transition to Third-Party Model

Guayakí Yerba Mate is once again embracing DSD distribution, announcing this week that it has completed a transition from self-distribution to “a predominantly third-party distribution model” that includes national coverage through Anheuser-Busch InBev houses.

Taste Radio: The Human Connection Is A Lost Art. But Monte’s Has Mastered It.

One of PJ Monte’s early sales pitches startled a woman so much that she clutched her purse. A few weeks later, PJ’s tomato sauce was on the shelves of her husband’s influential grocery store. It’s one of dozens of stories that PJ, a streetwise, fedora-wearing entrepreneur, has about the development of his acclaimed sauce and pasta brand Monte’s Fine Foods.

Taste Radio: Is A Warning On Booze Misguided? Plus, The ‘Fatale’ Journey Of An NA Brand.

Is booze so bad that it should come with a warning label? The U.S. Surgeon General thinks so and has advised Congress to act. What, if any, impact would potential legislation have? The hosts discuss. This episode also features an interview with Julie Cielo, the founder of pioneering non-alcoholic cocktail brand Ferm Fatale, who talks about the successes, missteps and eventual closure of her company.

Daily Briefing (Insiders Only): Virginia Hemp Rules Stand

States looking to harsh the high for hemp-derived THC products just got handed a big win from The U.S. Court of Appeals, 4th Cir., which ruled the 2018 Farm Bill does not preempt a Virginia law limiting the THC content in consumable products.

Taste Radio: Bo Knows… Beverages? Of Course He Does.

Bo Jackson, the multi-hyphenate sports icon and one of a handful of athletes to play both professional football and baseball, is tackling perhaps his biggest challenge yet – the beverage industry.

Taste Radio: What’s In Store For 2025? Let’s Run It Back.

What can the past inform us about the future? As we enter a new year, this special edition of the podcast revisits three headlines from 2024 that generated inspired discussion among Taste Radio’s hosts and may hint at things to come for the food and beverage industry.

Embracing The Buzz: Adult Non-Alc’s Evolution

The adult non-alcoholic (ANA) beverage category has been driven recently by demand for functional options intentionally crafted to have an effect and positioned toward experiential occasions.

Gallery: This Winter’s Hot New Spirits

In the latest new spirits roundup, the cold weather means the oldest release to-date from Stranahan’s, spiked peppermint lattes from Dunkin’, and an experiment in aging from High West and Casa Noble.

Year In Grocery: Dead Deals & Retailer Resurrections

The state of grocery retail in 2024 was characterized by the failed Kroger-Albertsons merger, abrupt bankruptcies (and resurrections) and a trend toward small-format stores.