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Was Newtopia Now worth a visit? Why are founders flocking to San Diego? Is “Side Hustlers” the new “Shark Tank”? What’s going on with instant noodles? And, is drinking pastrami a real thing? All good questions. The hosts have answers.
In this week’s new products roundup, RYSE expands its ready-to-drink portfolio with the debut of Clear Whey RTDs, Ghia gets fizzy with its latest non-alcoholic aperitif and Waterloo unveils the newest addition to its seasonal flavor roster.
Non-alcoholic beverage sales felt some deceleration in the two-week period ending August 24, according to the latest analysis of NielsenIQ data by Goldman Sachs Equity Research. Total dollar sales fell -0.2% in the two-week period, compared to +0.6% in the four-week period and +2.3% in the 12-week period.
This month, explore how Walmart's Open Call program helps brands get on shelves, gain updates and strategies from Whole Foods Market, learn how Mazaah got Target’s attention, and dive into current functional ingredient trends with Bristol Farms. Our September calls are free and open to the public - just register in advance and mark your calendar.
Influential advisor and investor Ken Sadowsky and Taste Radio editor Ray Latif sip their way through an assemblage of beverages, as the former shares his perspective on trendy concepts, categories on the rise, package design, his investment thesis and successful retail strategies.
A recent Linkedin post penned by an executive of online distribution platform Pod Foods ignited a passionate discussion about the limited routes to market for emerging brands and whether things might be changing for the better… or worse. Taste Radio’s hosts have their say on the matter.
In this week’s new products roundup, Welch’s makes its first foray into the zero-sugar category, Health-Ade builds up its SunSip prebiotic soda line, and Devil’s Foot Beverage Company unveils its ninth Zero Proof release.
Taylor Foxman, the founder and CEO of beverage advisory firm The Industry Collective, joins us for a conversation framed as a series of statements that she addresses as true or false, including those about the value of great taste, the impact of bad PR, the sober-curious movement, the future of cannabis beverages and Gen Z consumers’ relationship with alcoholic drinks.
In this week’s new products roundup, Milkadamia unveils what it claims to be the world’s first flat pack oat milk, Five-Hour Energy tees up a new energy shot flavor and Muscle Milk draws inspiration from a classic campfire treat.
The hosts welcome NOSH managing editor Monica Watrous to the show as they discuss Mars’ $36 billion acquisition of Kellanova, including key takeaways from the deal, its impact on the food industry and why it may spur a flow of M&A activity among entrepreneurial companies.
Non-alcoholic beverage sales saw modest acceleration in the two-week period ending August 10, according to an analysis of NielsenIQ retail scanner data by Goldman Sachs Equity Research.
Ben Goodwin and David Lester, the co-founders of leading better-for-you soda brand Olipop, explain why marketing strategy doesn’t lean heavily into education about the products’ functional benefit, why the company’s mission and economic outcome “will forever be entwined,” and why they strive to be “experts in the leadership” of their business.
Pecana Nut Milk is trekking out across the Southwest with new retail expansion in Texas, New Mexico and California; Natural soda brand Green Cola has partnered with New Jersey management and sales company Cascadia Managing Brands; Microdrink maker Waterdrop is taking to the skies as a partner of German airline Lufthansa.
A wide array of ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktail makers have rolled out new products this summer with the goal of shaking up the saturated category. In this gallery, major players like Tip Top and The Finnish Long Drink drop new flavors, newcomer New York Cocktail Company launches a negroni collection and WeldWerks Brewing Co. makes its first foray into the space.