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Taste Radio Ep. 211: To Build A $200M Brand, Pat LaFrieda Relied On This More Than Anything

We’re joined this week by Pat LaFrieda, CEO of renowned meat brand Pat LaFrieda’s, who discussed his definition for quality and how it fits into the company’s evolution, why “relationships are everything” in business, his vision for the future of the restaurant industry and his surprising opinion about plant-based meat products.

PepsiCo Announces Bang Energy Distribution Partnership

PepsiCo announced today in its Q1 earnings call that it has entered an exclusive U.S. distribution agreement with Bang Energy, the performance energy drink brand produced by Vital Pharmaceuticals, furthering the conglomerate’s goal of becoming a competitive player in the global energy drink market.

KDP: Packaged Beverages Push Net Sales Up 4% in Q1

Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) weathered headwinds from the COVID-19 global pandemic to deliver growth across all four product segments during Q1 2020, with Packaged Beverages helping drive net sales up 4.4% ($2.61 billion), according to an earnings report released Monday.

Data Digest: Consumer Behavior Moves into New Phase

As the world prepares to enter the third month of the COVID-19 pandemic, the CPG industry is still working to adapt to a radically altered marketplace. Last week, three new reports from market research firms IRI, Datassential and Blue Chip, shone light on how consumer behavior has changed since March and what the industry should anticipate as the crisis eases and a new normal for consumer buying habits emerges.

Rock Grace Launching Rock Grace Ruby Reserve

Rock Grace, a beauty and wellness drink designed as a wine alternative, is set to launch a new release on May 8 called Rock Grace Ruby Reserve.

Talking Rain Reveals New Hybrid Sports Performance Drink

Talking Rain Beverage Company, creators of Sparkling Ice, is excited to introduce Talking Rain Elevate (TRE), a unique non-carbonated, multifunctional performance water, to the industry.

Ritual Zero Proof Unveils Tequila Alternative

Ritual Zero Proof, America’s first alcohol-free spirit alternative, is spicing up margarita season with the introduction of its newest product offering: Tequila Alternative.

NOBL Beverages Acquires MATI Energy, Will Relaunch Brand

New Hampshire-based NOBL Beverages, working with a group of private equity investors, has acquired defunct energy drink brand MATI for an undisclosed sum and plans to relaunch the organic drink line this year, the company announced today.

Office Hours: A Live Call-In Show with Food and Beverage Experts

BevNET and NOSH’s new interactive streaming video series, Office Hours, will take place on Tuesdays at 3pm ET. The one-hour live call-in show aims to help food and beverage professionals connect with industry experts for helpful guidance and strategic insights during a time of uncertainty.