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Zevia: Sales, Volume Growth Returns in Q4 After Long Slump

After months of struggling sales amid supply chain disruptions, stevia-sweetened soda maker Zevia reported a return to growth in its Q4 and full year 2023 earnings report yesterday. Net sales in Q4 grew 6.9% to $37.8 million, ending a period of consecutive quarterly declines. Full year earnings rose 2% to $166.4 million.

Campari Sales Up 8%; Optimistic for 2024

Campari announced today a +8.2% rise in net sales on a reported basis to $3.1 billion (€2.9 billion) in FY 2023 with a strong end to the year in Q4, driven by aperitifs, tequila and bourbon.

Taste Radio: ‘When You Try To Quantify The Magic, That’s When It Stops.’

Kevin Lee, the co-founder of fast-growing better-for-you ramen brand immi, explained how an emphasis on community building has paid off, why the company doesn’t stress about a financial return on its investment in social media and why monthly strategy calls end with urgency about the unknown.

BLK & Bold Expands Charitable Mission with New Non-Profit Foundation

The Des Moines, Iowa-based brand announced the new 501(c)(3) non-profit today, which will be run by BLK & Bold co-founder and Chief Values Officer Rod Johnson. The company currently donates 5% of gross proceeds to a group of 14 different organizations as part of its For Our Youth (FOY) Initiative.

Can Sacred Energy Take Yaupon Mainstream?

Sacred Energy was founded this year by Paul Frantellizzi, a CPG entrepreneur specializing in natural health and wellness foods and supplements, along with his wife and chief brand officer Pamela Peters and business partner Billy Brown, the owner of yerba mate products maker Sol Mate Beverage Group.