THE CPG INSIDER WEEKLY
This week, we’re musing on corporate restructuring and what it means for brands, checking out the Nosh Live agenda, and making our house smell like hot butter.…
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A Test Case For What December’s Federal Hemp Ban May Look Like
Hemp regulations in Illinois and Missouri give consumers and industry members an early glimpse at what's in store as the Dec. 11 ban looms.
Anheuser-Busch Distribution Arm Acquires Straub in SoCal
Anheuser-Busch InBev (A-B) has reached an agreement to purchase its brands’ distribution rights, along with other craft and non-alcoholic (NA) brands from Straub Distributing Company in Anaheim, A-B announced today.
Taste Radio: The Buyers & Investors Who Matter, A ‘Super’ Deal & A Jetty Emerges
With BevNET Live L.A. and Nosh Live L.A. fast approaching, we reveal the retail buyers and investors founders will have a chance to meet through exclusive 1-to-1 meetings. Plus, a major superfood acquisition brings two category pioneers together, the Poppi founders make their return to beverage with Jetty, and we put a couple protein sodas and other emerging products to the taste test.
Lifeway Sales Climb Nearly 19% in Q3 as Production Struggles to Keep Pace
Sales continue to climb at Lifeway Foods, but the fermented foods maker says it could be growing even faster if it weren’t running up against its manufacturing limits.
New Beverages: Jetty Arrives, Kirkland Does Modern Soda, Bloom Pop Expands
This week's gallery features a boatload of new releases, including the much-hyped arrival of Jetty, an expansion into RTDs for non-alcoholic spirit maker Almave, new flavors from Jolene and seasonal drops from Shamrock Farms and Premier Protein.
Brown-Forman US RTD Director Talks Expansion Plans
Brown-Forman is adding markets and new SKUs across its ready-to-drink (RTD) portfolio for spring resets and beyond.
CPG Week: Kraft Heinz Sells The ‘House,’ Peter Rahal Gets Rowdy
This week, BevNET and Nosh senior reporters Brad Avery and Lukas Southard dissect a strange case of AI-generated trade dress infringement before exploring Kraft Heinz’s plan to divest its legacy coffee portfolio. They also cover the latest restructuring of Celsius’s energy drink portfolio and get a taste of the latest snacking innovation from Peter Rahal’s Medici Brands.
Review: Pure Genius Shots Are A Smart Choice For On-the-Go Protein
The small bottle makes this an easy product to consume on-the-go, without the commitment of a full-sized protein beverage. When combined with the high protein content, the format gives Pure Genius some real market appeal.
Reed’s Secures $10M Private Placement to Fuel Turnaround Amid Sales Slump
Reed’s has secured $10 million in a private placement as it looks to rebuild its retail footprint and return to growth following another quarter of declining sales.
Suja Beats Q3 Estimates, But Warns Slower Growth Will Stretch Into 2027
Core lines (Suja and Vive Organic) reported a 3% sales increase to $74.8 million; emerging brands (Slice) contributed $2.7 million during Q3.
Spirits Marketing: Tito’s Rots, Johnnie Walker Taps Oscar-Winner, Stateside Refreshes
The latest marketing news from the spirits world, including the return of Tito's low-energy holiday celebration, Stateside Vodka's branding revamp and Sabrina Carpenter's latest collaboration with Johnnie Walker.
Maryland Revises Distribution Rules for RTDs
As ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktails’ sales growth continues to outpace the broader industry, RTD suppliers in one state now have a little more freedom to choose how their products are distributed.
Canadian Shake Brand Good Protein Raises CA$128M
Canadian protein shake producer Good Protein has secured an approximate CAD$128 million capital infusion and strategic partnership with Philadelphia-based growth equity platform SEMCAP Food & Nutrition, the company announced today.