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Distribution: Jones Soda Makes the Play for Foodservice

Seattle-based craft soda producer Jones Soda Co. has created a new internal foodservice division to focus on growing the brand in on-premise accounts; Also, Tulua grows in Whole Foods, Backyard Tea Makers partners with Momentum, Betty Buzz heads to Canada and more.

Review: Weekday Vibes

Weekday Vibes is a line of non-alcoholic spritzers made with dealcoholized wine and available in two flavors: Grapefruit Rosemary Sparkling Rose and Bitter Orange Spritz. The two products have pretty different flavor profiles and nutritional makeups, but how do they hold up against their alcoholic counterparts?

Taste Radio: If Gatekeepers Move The Goalposts, Sharpen Your Aim

Jason Burke, founder/CEO of clean ingredient meat snack and sauce brands The New Primal and Noble Made, spoke about how he navigates constant shifts in how retailers measure traction and determine metrics for success, and how to demonstrate incremental value during pitch meetings.

Review: Happy Pop

Happy Pop is a new line of organic energy drinks enhanced with adaptogens. Launched by Koia co-founders Maya French and Dustin Baker, Happy Pop is launching with three 8.4 oz flavors, including Lemon Zing, Rainbow Drip and Tangerine Dream. 

Taste Radio: Poppi May Get A $1 Billion Exit. But What About Profit, Purpose?

Poppi is getting a lot of attention, particularly as an acquisition target, a topic the hosts discussed in the episode, along with Coke’s new TikTok-inspired soda and a trio of “loaded” cereals. This episode also includes a conversation with executives from Manna Tree and Gotham Greens who discuss their relationship as mission-driven investor and entrepreneur.

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.