Andrew Benin, the co-founder and CEO of Graza, talks about how the olive oil brand and viral sensation has developed influencer relationships “at scale,” why taking a bet on the upside has guided its demand planning strategy, being an “early team-led company” versus a founder-led one and his nuanced perspective on profitability.
In this week’s new products roundup, BEAM teams up with Dole to introduce Dole Whip-flavored supplement powders, Jones Soda seeks to capture a piece of the ever-expanding craft mixers market and Brew Dr. celebrates Pride Month with limited edition rainbow-wrapped bottles and cans.
How did Harken Sweets, an upstart brand of better-for-you candy bars, land placement in the checkout aisles of thousands of Walmart stores just months after its debut? Founder & CEO Katie Lefkowitz explains how she secured and prepared for her pitch meeting with Walmart and why the category buyer said “yes” almost immediately.
Jocko Willink, a decorated, retired Navy SEAL and founder of better-for-you beverage and supplement brand Jocko Fuel, explained why having a “military mindset” means more than you might think and how he empowers his team to navigate the complexities of running a modern consumer brand.
Milan Martin, the founder and CEO of The Free Spirits Company, which markets hand-crafted, non-alcoholic spirits and RTD cocktails, explains his belief that “there’s no such thing as a non-alcoholic cocktail menu anymore,” why flavor improvement is a process, how to convince someone who didn’t like a product the first time to give it a second try and why he’s bullish on the brand’s RTD cocktails.
In this week’s new products roundup, Jones Soda makes its first venture into cans, Poppi takes inspiration from a classic summertime treat and Raw Nutrition grows its collection of ready-to-drink (RTD) products.
The CPG Week podcast team talks about how artificial intelligence is creeping further into all aspects of food and beverage, why granola is having a moment, and the resurrection of soda brand Slice.
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This episode is the first in a special series in which we examine the state of Black food and beverage entrepreneurship within the CPG landscape. The series highlights conversations on various aspects of the challenges felt by all entrepreneurs filtered through the experience of Black founders.
This is the first post of our exclusive food and beverage industry data series crafted just for our BevNET & Nosh Insiders! This report is in partnership with Brightfield Group, a renowned name in industry data and insights.
We caught up with Brittney Polka, VP of Beverages at Danone, to chat about the new Reese’s release, how the brand captured iconic sitcom Friends in a flavor, and how user-generated content on TikTok is influencing decision making at Danone.
If you’ve ever wanted to get inside the mind of a retail buyer or merchandiser, this episode, in which we sit down with key executives representing mass, specialty and natural grocery retail chains, is required listening.
In this week’s new products roundup, MALK reenters the coffee creamer space, Apothekary celebrates the upcoming release of the Disney+ series “Star Wars: The Acolyte,” and Coca-Cola drops its latest Creations innovation.
Peloton icon Kendall Toole discusses her involvement as a partner with active lifestyle beverage brand Don’t Quit, including how she incorporates her everyday consumption of its products into her social media posts and how she attempts to spur conversation and “give people a platform to be seen.”
