KDP Names Ex-PepsiCo Alum As Incoming Chief R&D Officer
Keurig-Dr Pepper announced that former PepsiCo veteran Dr. Karin Rotem-Wildeman will be joining the company as chief research and development officer on January 9.
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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PINATA Raises $10M To Expand Front-Line Workforce Optimization
Task management software company PINATA has raised $10 million to help address front-line worker optimization as its customers prepare for a recession to “connect the C Suite to the street.”
Winn-Dixie Owner Southeastern Grocers Exploring Sale
The Florida-based operator of the Winn-Dixie and Harvey’s supermarkets, is reportedly exploring a sale and is in talks with prospective buyers, furthering concerns of more consolidation in the grocery channel.
Laird: Net Loss at $5.7M in Q3 As Co. Eyes 2023 ‘Turnaround’
After announcing a $5.7 million net loss in Q3, Laird Superfoods’ executive team laid out the company’s plans to rebound from a challenging year during its quarterly earnings call on Thursday.
Upcycled Ingredient Makers Eye Brewer’s Spent Grains
Brewer's spent grain has often seemed like a perfect fit for upcycled food companies but the challenges to getting widespread adoption by breweries goes beyond supply and demand.
Monster: Price Increases In Q3 Temper Costs
Monster Beverage Company reported 15.2% year-over-year sales growth in its Q3 earnings, even as increased expenses and cost of goods continue to drag on margins despite a 6% price increase in September.
Kroger-Albertsons: Merger Sees Mounting Opposition; Unions React
One week after Kroger's proposed $24.6 billion deal to merge with Albertsons, opposition is growing amid antitrust concerns from stakeholders and government officials.
Kroger/Albertsons Merger: “An Existential Question” Around Effects on Brands
Kroger will purchase fellow grocery retailer Albertsons in a $24.6 billion deal that has left members of the industry wondering about the long term ramifications for brands and shoppers.
Report: Consumers, Categories Growing for Non-Alc Brands
A new report by spirit accelerator Distill Ventures highlighted non-alcoholic beverages and spirits evolution into a fast-moving segment with products ranging across different use occasions and need states.
Gopuff Partners With Grubhub; Expands Private Label
Gopuff is delivering news of a new partnership with restaurant to-go platform Grubhub and a launch of a new health and wellness private label brand called Goodnow.
Doubling Sales In A Year, Milo’s Tea Hits $400 million
Milo’s Tea Company has quietly become the fourth largest iced tea maker in the U.S. by steadily building new production capacity and incrementally expanding its target consumer base out of the regional south.
AriZona Flies Into Sports Drinks With Marvel Collaboration
AriZona Beverages is teaming up with Marvel Entertainment on a functional drink called Super LXR Hero Hydration, marking the iced tea maker’s first true leap into the sports drink category.
Sparkling Ice Appoints Luke Fisher CFO
Sparkling Ice's parent company Talking Rain Beverage has named longtime finance official Luke Fisher as the company’s new chief financial officer.
Caliper Holdings COO Steps Down, Company Moves Into Licensing
Edible cannabis company Ripple and Caliper Holdings co-founder Jeremy Goldstein is stepping down as COO as the company moves into licensing agreement-based business model.