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Jocko Fuel Wants to Take Extreme Ownership of Healthy Beverage Set

In the military Jocko Willink led troops into battle in Iraq and in business he’s built a lifestyle media brand around leadership and discipline, but now – as he looks to expand his beverage platform Jocko Fuel – can he conquer the field of DSD? And more importantly, can he build a brand that can thrive beyond its namesake founder?

NielsenIQ: BevAlc Sales Return to Modest Growth

The latest data shows a modest rebound for total BevAlc sales growth in the two-week period ending May 4, reflecting easing volume declines and relatively steady pricing growth, according to Goldman Sachs Equity Research’s latest analysis of NielsenIQ data.

Sound Acquired by PE Partner, Restocks After Dry Spell

Sparkling beverage brand Sound is back in supply after its acquisition this month by operating partner Next in Natural, a New York-based private equity firm specializing in better-for-you CPG.

Taste Radio: It’s Time To Get Beyond Plant-Based Battles. Bala To The Rescue.

Jacqui’s recap of the recently held Vegan Women’s Summit spurs a conversation about consumer perception of plant-based food and meat alternatives, in particular. We also sit down with Dr. Farnoush Fadavi, the co-founder of Bala Enzyme, an innovative brand of plant-based drink mixes developed to speed recovery and reduce inflammation.

NielsenIQ: Non-Alc Beverage Sales Stay Stable Across End of April

Non-alcoholic beverage sales remained stable across the two-week period ending May 4, 2024, as volume growth picked up while pricing moderated, according to the latest analysis of NielsenIQ scanner data by Goldman Sachs Equity Research.

Kristen Bell Joins PLEZi as Investor, Brand Partner

Actress and experienced CPG investor Kristen Bell announced today that she has joined PLEZi, the kids drink brand co-founded by former First Lady Michelle Obama, as an investor and brand partner to grow brand awareness and accessibility.

Taste Radio: Why Lance Collins, Creator Of Billion-Dollar Brands, Can’t Stop

Serial entrepreneur Lance Collins – creator of some of the most successful beverage brands of the past two decades, including BodyArmor, Fuze, NOS and Core – talks about his current and past ventures, lessons from successes and missteps, the reason that founders fail and why he encourages them to make “fast mistakes.”