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Insider Daily Briefing: Major Players Seek To Take THC Direct

In the emerging adult non-alcoholic segment, we’ve seen retailers like Sèchey and Boisson make the jump from online to brick-and-mortar stores in search of a wider audience. It’s a smart strategy – but can it be reverse engineered for another new and disruptive category: THC infused drinks?

Taste Radio: A Show About Side Hustlers, Noodle Lovers & T-Pain

Was Newtopia Now worth a visit? Why are founders flocking to San Diego? Is “Side Hustlers” the new “Shark Tank”? What’s going on with instant noodles? And, is drinking pastrami a real thing? All good questions. The hosts have answers.

Foxtrot Prepares For Its Second Act

As Foxtrot Café & Market prepares for its return, the retailer is leaning into its coffeeshop aesthetic while CPG brands weigh whether they want to partner again.

Chris Gallant Named CEO of ZICO Rising

Going from coffee to coconuts, Chris Gallant has been named CEO of ZICO Rising, officially joining the resurrected coconut water brand a week after announcing his departure from influencer-founded startup Chamberlain Coffee.

BLK & Bold Hits Prime Time as Deion Sanders Becomes Co-Owner

Specialty coffee and tea manufacturer BLK & Bold is kicking off football season with a new partner as the Black-owned business announced this week it has brought in College Football Hall of Famer Deion “Coach Prime” Sanders as co-owner and social change leader.

NielsenIQ: Non-Alc Beverage Sales Decelerate in August

Non-alcoholic beverage sales felt some deceleration in the two-week period ending August 24, according to the latest analysis of NielsenIQ data by Goldman Sachs Equity Research. Total dollar sales fell -0.2% in the two-week period, compared to +0.6% in the four-week period and +2.3% in the 12-week period.

September Special: A Month with Retail Buyers and Decision Makers on Community Call

This month, explore how Walmart's Open Call program helps brands get on shelves, gain updates and strategies from Whole Foods Market, learn how Mazaah got Target’s attention, and dive into current functional ingredient trends with Bristol Farms. Our September calls are free and open to the public - just register in advance and mark your calendar.

A Drink With… Ana Rosenstein, CEO of Amante 1530

We chatted with the founder of Amante 1530 about how she’s applying a profit-over-growth mindset to bev-alc, where she sees opportunity for more aperitif amaro players, and why her celebrity investor takes a backseat in the company’s branding (hint: there’s a “message in a bottle”).

Taste Radio: Sips & Whispers – Talking Shop With Ken Sadowsky

Influential advisor and investor Ken Sadowsky and Taste Radio editor Ray Latif sip their way through an assemblage of beverages, as the former shares his perspective on trendy concepts, categories on the rise, package design, his investment thesis and successful retail strategies.