Foxtrot Prepares For Its Second Act
As Foxtrot Café & Market prepares for its return, the retailer is leaning into its coffeeshop aesthetic while CPG brands weigh whether they want to partner again.
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Bump Williams: New-to-World Brands at Forefront of Spirits RTD Growth; Sales Trends Slow By More Than Half
Spirits-based ready-to-drink (RTD) products will face a challenge to maintain double-digit growth rates in 2025, including a decluttering of items at retail in order for the segment to remain healthy, according to Bump Williams Consulting’s (BWC) monthly report.
Chris Gallant Named CEO of ZICO Rising
Going from coffee to coconuts, Chris Gallant has been named CEO of ZICO Rising, officially joining the resurrected coconut water brand a week after announcing his departure from influencer-founded startup Chamberlain Coffee.
BLK & Bold Hits Prime Time as Deion Sanders Becomes Co-Owner
Specialty coffee and tea manufacturer BLK & Bold is kicking off football season with a new partner as the Black-owned business announced this week it has brought in College Football Hall of Famer Deion “Coach Prime” Sanders as co-owner and social change leader.
NielsenIQ: Non-Alc Beverage Sales Decelerate in August
Non-alcoholic beverage sales felt some deceleration in the two-week period ending August 24, according to the latest analysis of NielsenIQ data by Goldman Sachs Equity Research. Total dollar sales fell -0.2% in the two-week period, compared to +0.6% in the four-week period and +2.3% in the 12-week period.
September Special: A Month with Retail Buyers and Decision Makers on Community Call
This month, explore how Walmart's Open Call program helps brands get on shelves, gain updates and strategies from Whole Foods Market, learn how Mazaah got Target’s attention, and dive into current functional ingredient trends with Bristol Farms. Our September calls are free and open to the public - just register in advance and mark your calendar.
A Drink With… Ana Rosenstein, CEO of Amante 1530
We chatted with the founder of Amante 1530 about how she’s applying a profit-over-growth mindset to bev-alc, where she sees opportunity for more aperitif amaro players, and why her celebrity investor takes a backseat in the company’s branding (hint: there’s a “message in a bottle”).
Taste Radio: Sips & Whispers – Talking Shop With Ken Sadowsky
Influential advisor and investor Ken Sadowsky and Taste Radio editor Ray Latif sip their way through an assemblage of beverages, as the former shares his perspective on trendy concepts, categories on the rise, package design, his investment thesis and successful retail strategies.
As Strategics Embrace Aguas Frescas, Startups Bank on Authenticity
Startup brand Agua Bonita is still growing, but it’s been flanked by other brands in a category that has received widespread attention from all reaches of the beverage industry, from startups such as Bawi and Frescos Naturales, to launches from corporate giants like Coca-Cola and BlueTriton Brands.
Taste Radio: Big CPG Vs. Emerging Brands. Why The Pendulum Is Swinging.
A recent Linkedin post penned by an executive of online distribution platform Pod Foods ignited a passionate discussion about the limited routes to market for emerging brands and whether things might be changing for the better… or worse. Taste Radio’s hosts have their say on the matter.
New Products: Welch’s Enters Zero-Sugar Category, Plus SunSip, Devil’s Foot & More
In this week’s new products roundup, Welch’s makes its first foray into the zero-sugar category, Health-Ade builds up its SunSip prebiotic soda line, and Devil’s Foot Beverage Company unveils its ninth Zero Proof release.
Sazerac Selects Reyes Beverage Group to Sell BuzzBallz in 4 States
Sazerac-owned BuzzBallz has selected the Reyes Beverage Group as its distributor in California, Illinois, Indiana and South Carolina, the multistate wholesaler announced today.
Earnings: Brown-Forman, Pernod Ricard Post Sales Declines, Anticipate Return to Growth in 2025
Despite reporting single-digit quarterly sales declines during separate earnings calls today, both Brown-Forman and Pernod Ricard remained optimistic about their abilities to return to growth in 2025.
‘Proudly GMO’ ZBiotics Closes $12M Round, Plots Retail Expansion
ZBiotics, a food tech startup developing a slate of functional CPG products made with genetically modified probiotics, has closed a $12 million Series A funding round led by Spring Tide Capital. Joining Spring Tide are several other CPG-focused finance firms, including Access Capital, Seamless Capital, Goat Rodeo Capital and Seaside Ventures.