BevNET.com Staff

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Elevator Talk: Blue Bear Wellness, AlluSoda, good dirt, Amari

Watch founders and CEOs introduce their brands and provide a recap of recent news and updates. This week's special co-host is Dr. Sebastian Dreher, the Venture Manager - North America for DöhlerGroup who shared his thoughts, questions and feedback with the participants.

Taste Radio: He’s Raised $440M, But Viraj Puri Remains Grounded In Mission

Gotham Greens co-founder and CEO Viraj Puri spoke about how he has maintained focus and managed new and complex responsibilities amid the development of the pioneering urban agriculture company, assessing when to accelerate growth and what he considers to be his biggest mistake and best decision.

Taste Radio: Starbucks, Sriracha & Space Are Trending. We Have Questions.

Has Starbucks slipped on its own slick innovation? Why are spice-obsessed millennials grumbling about Huy Fong’s famous sriracha? And is space a new frontier for food and beverage? The hosts shared their thoughts and also opined on the food selection in a $2.5 million Super Bowl suite.

CPG Week Podcast: Musings On M&A Deals

In the first episode of CPG Week, Nosh Managing Editor Monica Watrous and reporters Brad Avery and Lukas Southard sit down to discuss the various M&A deals seen so far in the first month of the year.

Data: Non-Alc Beverage Sales Decelerate, Hindered By Sharper Volume Declines

Non-alcoholic beverage sales decelerate during the two-week period ending January 27 as volume growth declines “accelerated in conjunction with a slight acceleration in pricing growth,” according to Goldman Sachs Equity Research’s latest analysis of NielsenIQ data.

BevNET & Nosh Community Calls This February: Standing Out at Trade Shows; Expo West Updates; Conserving Capital with Gerry Khermouch and Ken Sadowsky; Ghia’s Out-of-Home Marketing Strategy

This month, explore Ghia's smart out-of-home strategy that conquered the non-alcoholic market, The Fresh Market, Goodles, and Pocket’s Chocolates share tips for attracting buyers and decision-makers at Expo West, get updates on Expo West with the event team, and Gerry Khermouch and Ken Sadowsky share insights on how to optimize resources during fundraising challenges.

Taste Radio: Why Verde Farms’ ‘Simple’ Strategy Is So Effective

Brad Johnson, the CEO of Verde Farms, a pioneering brand of grass-fed, pasture-raised and organic beef, spoke about why consumers view brand attributes in a holistic way, weighing investor expectations vs. mission-based goals and how investing in customer and consumer service pays off.

Taste Radio: Forget Sexy. Be Incrementally Better. And Balance Your ‘P’s.

In food and beverage, innovative brands often get the most attention. But do products that are positioned as incrementally better-for-you than existing options have more runway? The hosts discuss. This episode also features a conversation with Good Culture’s Jesse Merrill and Manna Tree’s Steve Young about the synergy between profit and purpose.

Gallery: New RTD Cocktails From Sokē, Soula, Simply & More

New year, new canned cocktails. In this gallery, major players such as BeatBox, High Noon and Simply Spiked drop new flavors, newcomers Soula and Soke bring sake and agave wine canned cocktails to the market, and rapper Waka Flocka joins forces with Big Sipz.

Taste Radio: ‘The Next Chobani’? How Good Culture Is Claiming The Future.

Jesse Merrill, the co-founder and CEO of better-for-you dairy brand Good Culture, spoke about why mission and values dictate every aspect of business strategy, why proof of concept and velocity are keys to brand development and being “maniacal” about delivering on the products’ key attributes.