What does Campbell Soup’s planned acquisition of Rao’s owner Sovos Brands suggest about the M&A environment for food and beverage CPG? The hosts discussed the deal and also chatted about several new and innovative products. We also feature an interview with Gregory Lowe and Jason Miller, the founder/CEO and president of sales, respectively, of fast-growing coconut water brand 100 Coconuts.
In this week’s new products lineup, PATH Water joins the Barbiemania craze with a new limited edition bottle, Café Grumpy expands its retail lineup with its first foray into instant coffee and nutpods gears up for fall with the return of its Pumpkin Spice Creamer.
Laird Superfood reported a net loss of $3.5 million during its second quarter as it continues its long-term turnaround effort, a process CEO Jason Vieth described to investors as “by nature an unsteady progression.”
If anyone can claim to know what Liquid I.V. is all about, it's Sean Lavin. As the company's first outside hire back in 2016, Lavin has done it all, from helping develop flavors to early marketing work as the brand went from burgeoning startup to its sale to Unilever in 2020.
PHOCUS caffeinated sparkling water launches exclusive flavor in The Vitamin Shoppe, Spider Energy partners with Michigan distributor and MaKa goes chain-wide in Gelson's.
We are thrilled to announce that we will be hosting two food and beverage industry meetups this fall. These gatherings will invite the community into our offices for conversation and light bites.
As the no/low $11 billion global business grows, so do the opportunities for brands playing in the moderation space. But what are the sober drinking occasions to win?
Cycling Frog with help from the Hemp Beverage Alliance are fighting emergency regulations by New York State’s Office of Cannabis Management prohibiting the sale of hemp-derived THC products.
Celsius Holdings reported record high Q2 revenue of around $326 million, up 112% from $154 million in 2022, during its latest earnings report this week.
Boba tea, with its signature tapioca pearls consumed via straw, was once considered to be a cumbersome and impractical product for ready-to-drink formats. But now, sales of the Taiwanese drink in bottles and cans are bubbling up – and fast.
In a world obsessed with oat milk, is there room for an oat water? There is, if you ask New Jersey-based startup Smootch. After debuting its four-SKU flagship line of electrolyte-packed, non-carbonated oat waters in 12 oz. cans at Natural Products Expo West last year, the brand has established a presence in Pennsylvania, New York, Connecticut and Rhode Island.
Better-for-you beverage brand Zevia was already seeing an impact from its brand refresh despite a Q2 with slumping sales primarily due to supply chain disruptions.
Non-alcoholic beverage sales “remained healthy but decelerated” in the two-week period ending July 29, according to an analysis of NielsenIQ data by Goldman Sachs Equity Research. Total dollar sales growth rose 7.6% year-over-year.
How do breakout brands, particularly those that operate in trendy categories, build sustainable businesses? They cultivate authentic relationships with consumers by delivering on attributes they’re seeking. It’s how Wilderton, a maker of small-batch, non-alcoholic spirits crafted from raw botanicals, is paving its path.
