We reached out to entrepreneurs, thought leaders and industry experts for their takes on the 2003 economic outlook for CPG, as well as the major market trends and food and beverage categories they’ll be watching for in the new year.
As functional beverages have played an increasingly important role in consumers’ daily routines, pro- and prebiotic gut health friendly drinks spent 2022 increasing their presence in the market. Through new product launches, increased distribution and some sizable investments gut health drinks have greatly increased their visibility.
Jack McGarry, the co-founder of globally renowned bar The Dead Rabbit, spoke about why chasing and receiving accolades caused him to reassess his values, how he’s using his influence to spread awareness about mental health and sobriety, the ways in which he’s aligning modernity and authenticity in the bar's ambience and why he’s bullish on no- and low-alcohol spirits and cocktails.
Oat milk giant Oatly is expanding its foodservice presence in the U.S. through a new partnership with Graduate Hotels slated to begin in January.
The energy drink category felt far more than a light buzz in 2022. The category saw nine-digit strategic investments, a high-profile bankruptcy, the loss of an industry pioneer and multiple startup brands with breakout moments.
With a new year on the horizon, the hosts shared their expectations for the food and beverage industry in 2023, including the most pertinent opportunities and challenges faced by growing brands. They also opined on the value of Twitter for entrepreneurs and executives and highlighted notable and new products. This episode also features the second edition of Special Ops with Andrew Guard, in which the operations expert offers guidance on timely issues affecting food and beverage companies.
A year after its founding, the Adult Non-Alcoholic Beverage Association (ANBA) has more than doubled its membership to more than 90 beverage companies across beer, wine and spirits.
As we move through the winter holidays and into 2023, beverage alcohol analysts have been weighing in on spirit trends and categories poised to lead in the new year.
Looking to set the company on a path to profitability, Super Coffee has named Tyler Ricks as its new CEO with co-founder Jimmy DeCicco moving into the new position of chief brand officer and executive chairman.
The Coca-Cola Company is getting into the holiday spirit with the debut of its “Christmas Always Finds a Way” Anthology Film Series. The films are each set on a different continent but are “united by their core creative territory” that celebrates the power of Christmas in creating real and magical connections.
Rainforest Distribution has opened a warehouse in South Easton, Massachusetts, expanding its services beyond its home base of New York into New England, according to information posted online.
Colorado-based beverage distributor Legacy Distribution Group, a subsidiary of CBD Global Sciences Inc., has completed its previously announced purchase of NewAge, Inc.’s direct store distribution business for over $2.2 million, according to a press release issued last week.
Good Karma Foods has named Mike Murray as its new CEO as the plant-based dairy alternative producer prepares to close a new financing round led by Valor Siren Ventures (VSV) and Loft Growth Partners.
Their flagship products have a suggested retail price that is nearly double those of legacy and competing brands. And, yet, Serenity Kids is outpacing them all. In this episode, founders Serenity and Joe Carr spoke about why maintaining a premium price point is key to the brand’s value proposition, their thoughtful sourcing and operations strategies, how they developed a sophisticated understanding of the packaged food industry and their rigorous hiring process.
