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Taste Radio: Why Isn’t Big CPG Acquiring More Better-For-You Brands?

A recent Forbes article sparks the hosts’ passionate discussion about the role that food and beverage conglomerates should play in the health and wellness of American consumers. They also opine on an unexpected acquisition and its impact on an emerging category and chat about their preparation for Expo West 2024.

ROAR Organic Brings In $10M Investment from Factory, LLC

ROAR Organic announced today it has received a $10 million investment from equity stakeholder Factory LLC, aimed at supporting the hydration beverage brand as it experiences recharged growth in national retail.

NielsenIQ: BevAlc Sales Growth ‘Broadly’ Decelerates

Total BevAlc sales growth decelerated modestly in the two-week period ended February 24, reflecting accelerated volume declines and slightly stronger average pricing growth, according to Goldman Sachs Equity Research’s latest analysis of NielsenIQ data.

Taste Radio: Why Jay Shetty Revels In The Uncertainty Of Entrepreneurship

Bestselling author and podcast host Jay Shetty joined Taste Radio for a conversation about his fast-growing adaptogenic tea brand Juni and how it fits into his purview for mental health and physical wellness. He also spoke about how the intersection of human behavior and continued evolution of social media impacts consumer habits and what he means when he says that happiness is “overrated.”

JuneShine Acquires Flying Embers in All-Stock Deal

San Diego-based hard kombucha and canned cocktail (RTD) maker JuneShine will acquire beyond beer brand Flying Embers in an all-stock transaction, the company announced today.

Whole Foods to Open Mini “Daily Shop” Stores in New York

The Amazon-owned grocery chain announced today that it will begin opening up new “small-format” stores, called Whole Foods Market Daily Shop, for quick trips in several urban markets, beginning with a Manhattan location this fall.

Taste Radio: When (And Why) New Is Better Than The Original

Natural and organic brands are increasingly developing products that taste remarkably similar to familiar items consumers have long stocked in their refrigerators and pantries. The hosts highlight several such products in this episode and why flavor, texture and mouthfeel (ironically) make all the difference.