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Analysis: Supply Side West Recap With Joshua Schall

CPG consultant and BevNET contributor Joshua Schall unpacked his insights and takeaways from Supply Side West, including why Cognazin may have broken out from the pack of brain-boosting ingredients, why fighting against caffeine is likely a losing battle and what's in the future for sweeteners.

Taste Radio: You Have Their Attention. But How Do You Keep It?

How do you hold someone’s interest after an initial interaction? What motivates them to stay connected with you and your company? Three weeks before BevNET’s winter events kick off in Marina Del Rey, the hosts discussed ways that entrepreneurs can optimize meetings with investors and retailers and how to amplify their message to the industry at large.

“Hemp Is Back” in NY As Judge Backs Injunction

In a significant win for the burgeoning hemp THC-infused product industry, the New York Supreme Court ordered yesterday a preliminary injunction against the emergency measures that abruptly halted the sale of THC-infused products in August.

Guayaki: CEO Kozak Out, Board Member Rutledge In as Interim Chief

Robyn Rutledge, a member of the company's Board of Directors, was announced this morning as the company's Interim CEO, as the "comprehensive search" for a new permanent chief executive kicks off following the exit of current boss Stefan Kozak, who had been in the role since 2021.

Circana: Food and Beverage Volumes Expected to Rise in 2024

Food and beverage volume sales are expected to improve in 2024 as several of the major headwinds facing the industry are on pace to ease in the coming months, according to a new report by market research firm Circana.

FreshDirect Acquired By Getir

Ahold Delhaize is offloading its online New York City grocery delivery business FreshDirect to Turkish startup Getir, the company announced this morning. The move comes as Ahold aims to focus investments on its omni-channel businesses, which the company described as its “biggest growth opportunity.”