Lisa Curtis, founder and CEO of wellness brand Kuli Kuli, shares the inside story of the company’s evolution – from overcoming pandemic-era disruptions to executing a bold brand refresh – and why she emphasizes a “fail fast” mindset. She also reveals what it took to steer Kuli Kuli to profitability and offers her perspective on the key to long-term success in the crowded wellness industry.
BRĒZ has launched two new hemp-derived THC SKUs and a pair of non-infused options that position the brand deeper within the growing functional and adult non-alc sets in grocery retail.
In an industry where cash is hard to come by, but insights and experts are plenty, one expert makes a case for part-time hiring as a strategy to scale up.
The bridge between the sports supplement market and mainstream health and wellness retail has been well traveled in recent years, and Ryse is hoping a two-pronged energy drink strategy can punch its ticket to cross over.
It’s almost Shark Week, which means Outback Stakehouse is readying the return of last year’s viral Aussie Jawssie, a raspberry-flavored vodka lemonade cocktail, laced with ocean-themed Blue Curacao and garnished with a plastic shark toy. There’s also a zero-proof version, Sharky Temple, but like the restaurant chain’s other non-alc cocktails, it won’t involve a substitute spirit.
Leading wholesale distributor UNFI has shut down some of its computer systems, leading to service and fulfillment disruptions, following a cyberattack last week. UNFI discovered “unauthorized activity” in its network on Thursday and proactively took several systems offline.
The National Advertising Division (NAD) delivered a mixed decision to Boxed Water is Better on Friday, ruling that while several of its environmental marketing claims were backed up and qualified, others will need to change.
NielsenIQ has joined forces with FoodHealth Co. to integrate their respective datasets, enabling brands to spot and craft pitches around the incrementality their products could bring to a retailer’s set on the basis of price, health and how those factors affect consumer purchasing habits.
Justice Haynes is hoping to bring some of his rising star to startup juice brand Loom, as the University of Michigan football player has taken an equity stake in the business as part of a new NIL deal last week.
The American Beverage Association is suing the city of Santa Cruz over its proposal to tax sugar-sweetened beverages, saying it is in opposition to a 2018 California law protecting consumers from elevated grocery prices.
Are they breakout stars or just... confusing? Pizza wine, salmon jerky, kava & mushroom-infused drinks, Gen Z-inspired peanut butter and “cheezy” puff snacks. Why we're thumbs up – or down – on buzzworthy new concepts in CPG. This episode also spotlights two remarkable women on a mission to elevate the way we eat: Holly Arbuckle of Singing Pastures and Swati Elavia of Monsoon Kitchens.
While former RNDC suppliers plot their next move, what will be the impact of the distributor’s exit on independent spirits and ready-to-drink (RTD) brands in California, and beyond?
The coffee giant announced last week the arrival of Sol-ti’s refrigerated wellness shots in 2.1 oz. glass bottles, a move that brings the SoCal-based organic beverage brand into over 10,000 locations nationwide.
This week’s new product gallery includes a new look for Throne Sport Coffee, Gorgie’s exclusive flavor launch in Target and 5-Hour Energy’s (literally) glowing new flavor addition.
