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Insider Daily Briefing: Is AI Marketing Backfiring?

Also in this edition: this week's new products, an exclusive interview with Eric LeGrand Bourbon, why Missouri has tamped down on "unregulated" cannabis products and distribution news from around the industry.

Taste Radio: Is Capital Starting To Flow Again? Plus, A New ‘Fast Track’ Emerges.

Does the announcement of a new $135 million fund offer any indication about the flow of new capital in food and beverage? The hosts discuss and also highlight a Poppi-infused snack, Walgreens’ private label prowess and some “notable” folks. We also feature an interview with five entrepreneurs who are drawing upon their experience and networks to support emerging brands via a new venture.

A Drink With…Eric LeGrand Bourbon

Eric LeGrand’s life was changed in 2010, when he became paralyzed while playing football as a defensive tackle for Rutgers University. The end of his athletic career marked the start of his entrepreneurial path, leading to his latest venture launched last year: Eric LeGrand Bourbon.

Flow Water, BeatBox Extend Manufacturing Deal

Flow Water and BeatBox Beverages are extending their manufacturing agreement for a further year while raising its high minimum total revenue by nearly $100 million, the companies announced in a press release this morning.

Taste Radio: LesserEvil Is Doing Good. Really Good. Attitude & Operations Are The Keys.

Charles Coristine, the CEO of high-flying better-for-you snack brand LesserEvil, talks about the company's self-manufacturing model and how it relates to retail strategy, innovation and gross margin, why making organic foods affordable is both moral and fiscally wise and what he’s learned about staffing, leadership and branding.