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.”
In today's edition of the BevNET Newsletter, we look at ALB Vodka's new deal with JetBlue, as well as a new investment from NCAA basketball stars the Cavinder twins, and a new Coke Creations drop.
This episode of CPG Week the team digs into the growing trend towards new private label programs and what it means that Nestlé is launching a GLP-1 drug companion frozen food brand.
Liquid Death gives away a jet to one lucky customer; the FTC is claiming that Albertsons execs deleted texts related to the proposed Kroger merger; Illinois becomes the latest battleground state for hemp drinks -- and more in this edition of the BevNET Daily Newsletter.
Strange Water is a new line of coconut water beverages that comes in two 12 ounce varieties: sparkling and still. Sourced from Vietnam, both products contain 80 calories and are made with pure coconut water.
NFL superstar Patrick Mahomes and former BodyArmor executive Michael Fedele, the lead investor and founder, respectively, of better-for-you coffee brand Throne Sport Coffee, explain how a genuine connection helped formalize a business relationship, why Throne’s target audience includes both health-minded athletes and blue-collar workers, and the company’s initial focus on C-stores.
Jacqui’s recap of the recently held Vegan Women’s Summit spurs a conversation about consumer perception of plant-based food and meat alternatives, in particular. We also sit down with Dr. Farnoush Fadavi, the co-founder of Bala Enzyme, an innovative brand of plant-based drink mixes developed to speed recovery and reduce inflammation.
Whether it’s caffeine, THC, or good old electrolytes, whatever your functional enhancer of choice might be this week’s beverage launches has you covered as we look at new products from 5-Hour Energy, Cycling Frog, Cure and more!
The CPG Week team gives their unadulterated takes on "Unfrosted" before diving into the week's news related to snack trends, cocoa prices and an update on Foxtrot.
Rokit, a UK-based company known for its diverse range of coffee and tea products, including stick packs, Nespresso pods, and RTDs, is now launching five of their 8.4-ounce RTD beverages in the US.
Serial entrepreneur Lance Collins – creator of some of the most successful beverage brands of the past two decades, including BodyArmor, Fuze, NOS and Core – talks about his current and past ventures, lessons from successes and missteps, the reason that founders fail and why he encourages them to make “fast mistakes.”
