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New Hope Announces New Safety Measures for Expo East

With Natural Products Expo East arriving Sept. 28 in Philadelphia, conference host New Hope Network has introduced a set of guidelines to improve the safety of attendees and create an atmosphere of respect at the event.

Elevator Talk: Nouri, Xoca, Inner Love, Cane’d, Down To Earth

Watch founders and CEOs introduce their brands and provide a recap of recent news and updates. This week's special co-host is Natalie Alibrandi, the founder of Nali Consulting, who shared her thoughts, questions and feedback with the participants.

Roar Organic Names Bill Lange as President

Hydration beverage maker Roar Organic has named beverage industry veteran Bill Lange as president, responsible for overseeing the brand as it seeks to expand its retail presence nationwide, the company announced this week.

Chobani Pulls IPO Plans

Chobani scuttled its public offering plans on Friday, citing “current market conditions.” The news comes over a year after it filed with the SEC and six months after announcing it would delay its public offering.

NielsenIQ: Volumes Drag Down Non-Alc Beverage Sales

Growth of non-alcoholic beverage sales remains positive amid declining volumes and moderate pricing increases leading to decelerated overall sales in the two-week period ending August 27.

Taste Radio: Amberstone Has An ‘Extraordinary’ Plan. Investing $75M Is Just The Start.

Nick Mindel, a partner with Amberstone, a San Francisco-based venture capital firm focused on mid-stage investments in fast-growing consumer brands, shared specific details about each of its funding deals of the past 12 months, how trends influence the way the firm evaluates investment opportunities, financial metrics that will make or break a company and why Amberstone will continue to invest in consumer brands despite widespread concerns of economic slowdown.

Starbucks Names Laxman Narasimhan as Next CEO

Starbucks Coffee has named Laxman Narasimhan as its next CEO, replacing interim chief executive Howard Schultz effective April 1, 2023. Currently based in London, Narasimhan will relocate to Seattle for the role and will join the company full time as its “incoming CEO” on October 1 to work alongside Schultz.

Taste Radio Austin: Hear From ‘Super’ Stars And An Ambitious Investor

With Taste Radio’s industry meetup in Austin just two weeks away, we’re excited to announce two featured interviews taking place at the event. Presented by Super Coffee and hosted at the company’s headquarters, the gathering will highlight conversations between Taste Radio host Ray Latif and Super Coffee co-founders Jimmy, Jake, and Jordan DeCicco, and Anna-Lena Kamenetzky, the founder and CEO of Touch Capital.

Shaka Tea Founders Exit, Launch Women-Focused Investment Fund

Seven months after the brand was acquired by King’s Hawaiian parent company Irresistible Foods Group, Shaka Tea’s founders Harrison Rice and Bella Hughes are moving on to new ventures, beginning with the launch of investment fund Roya Capital.