Lukas Southard

Lukas Southard

Senior Reporter, BevNET & NOSH

Lukas Southard is a Reporter covering the food and beverage industries across BevNET and NOSH.

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Oatly: Gross Margin, Volumes Increase In Q3

Oatly made “solid progress” towards profitability showing double-digit revenue and volume gains in North America with total revenue of $208 million, in the third quarter.

Generous Brands Repositions As “Dedicated Beverage Company”

Less than six months removed from splitting off of Bolthouse Farms fresh produce, Generous Brands is leveraging its Sambazon partnership and its scale to bring a number of new products to market as it transitions into a "dedicated beverage company."

Open Water Unveils ‘Optimistic’ New Packaging

Ten years after launching, Open Water has refreshed its packaging in an effort to highlight the brand's sustainability mission as it aims to increase its retail footprint.

PepsiCo: Food Sales Weigh Down Q3 Earnings

PepsiCo announced slow food brand sales dragged down its Q3 earnings as “business disruptions” internationally lowered its organic revenue growth outlook.

Barcode Posts Up New NBA Partnerships

Sports drink maker Barcode is now the official performance drink of both the San Antonio Spurs and the Miami Heat with five-year deals granting the brand marketing in-arena as well as additional distribution opportunities.

Lucky Energy Closes $11M Funding Round

Lucky Energy (formerly Lucky F*ck Energy) has closed an oversubscribed Series A netting $11.75 million in a round led by Brand Foundry with additional capital from Imaginary Ventures, Sapphire Sport and Sugar Capital.

Low-ABV Brands Aim To Prove They’re More Than ‘Diet’ Wine

Low-ABV wine is trying to thread the needle between non-alc and moderating consumers by offering a product that assuages the health concerns of alcohol consumption while maintaining the flavor and experience of traditional wine.