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Taste Radio: Khloud Has Khloé, But Community Builds The Brand

Celebrity might open the door, but execution is what blows it wide open – and Khloud is proving it. Jeff Rubenstein, a seasoned CPG operator who co-founded the brand with Khloé Kardashian, shares lessons on execution, early missteps, and why star power alone doesn’t build a lasting brand. He also explains how balancing broad visibility with grassroots community is key to long-term success.

On-Premise Update: Where Growth Is Concentrating – NielsenIQ Quarterly Report

The latest NIQ on premise update highlights a continued shift in the beverage alcohol landscape, with spirits reinforcing their leadership position. Over the past year, spirits grew value by just over 2% despite declining volumes, indicating that price and premiumization are driving performance rather than consumption growth.

Taste Radio: M&A Isn’t Slowing. It’s Getting More Focused.

The hosts break down the latest wave of CPG deals, including HOP WTR’s sale to Constellation Brands and So Good So You’s acquisition by a private investment group – just two of several recent moves. They explore what’s fueling continued buyer activity and why non-alcoholic, functional, and better-for-you beverage brands remain especially attractive targets.

Taste Radio: From $7K To 10,000 Stores. The Protein Pints Playbook.

How did two 20-something founders turn a $7,000 investment into one of the fastest-growing brands in CPG, now selling one unit every three seconds? It started with a deceptively simple idea, relentless sampling, meticulous planning and a confident bet that protein ice cream could outshine the biggest names in the game.

Taste Radio: Your ‘Crazy’ Idea Could Be Worth $1 Billion. Proda Is Up Next.

Billion-dollar deals, breakout brands, and “crazy ideas” that actually worked. The hosts dive into a wave of recent CPG acquisitions and what they signal for founders. Plus, a look at brands going global, a buzzworthy Negroni-inspired sparkling water, and a conversation with industry veteran Jeff Church and “Peaky Blinders” actor Matthew Postlethwaite on their upstart protein soda brand, Proda.

New Products: Calm Coffee, Creatine Shakes and Plenty Of Protein

This week's new products gallery features several protein releases (of course) but also sees Prime playing in creatine, Cann and good2grow going "big" (in very different ways), and a sweet coffee treat courtesy of Chobani.

Taste Radio: The Evergreen Strategy Generating Millions… And Better Products

Evergreen founder and CEO Emily Groden arrived at Expo West 2026 leading one of the fastest-growing brands in frozen breakfast. But just a few years earlier, she was pitching corner stores with a toaster tucked into a duffel bag. In this episode, Emily explains how Evergreen is leveraging innovation, strong retail data and a sharper family-focused brand identity to scale across channels.