Taste Radio: Be More Patient To Be Less Wrong. It’s A Hella Good Strategy.

Eddie Simeon, the co-founder of fast-growing mixer, bitters and soda brand Hella Cocktail Co., spoke about how the company has consistently pursued a thoughtful, and occasionally unorthodox, growth strategy that prioritizes strong unit economics and profitability, the synergistic relationship with its primary investor and how Hella’s three-founder team has been the backbone of its success.

May 2023: Sign Up For This Month’s Community Calls

Community Call is a recurring series of open meetings dedicated to pressing topics impacting food and beverage businesses. This month, we welcome a range of guests covering topics such as current hiring trends, using social media to drive sales, how to scale your sales team, and avoiding deduction surprises.

Brew Battles: A Guide to Black Rifle Coffee’s Active Lawsuits

Known for its unapologetically pro-military branding and rapidly expanding RTD business, it has also been racking up multiple lawsuits from investors, business partners and former employees on its way to over $300 million in sales.

Good Wolf’s New Look: Less ‘Wild,’ More Adaptogens

Oregon-based beverage maker Good Wolf relaunched in January with new ownership and a new vision for the probiotic tonic brand. That new vision has arrived as the company debuted a refreshed visual look online this month.

Bang: Deadline Extended for Bids, Potential Auction

A court in Florida has extended the deadline for bids on the sale of Bang Energy-maker Vital Pharmaceuticals. According to a filing with court this afternoon, the new deadline for bids is May 22 at 12 p.m., to be followed, if necessary, by an auction hearing on May 25, 2023 at 5:00 p.m.

Taste Radio: It’s All About That ‘Aha’ Moment… And The Lifetime Customers That Follow

The hosts explained how setting the trajectory of your company can often begin with a single pitch and sampled a variety of new innovative products, including bitter libations, zero-sugar sausage snacks and plant-based scallops. We also meet David Garci-Aguirre of Corto Olive, a super-premium brand of extra virgin oil that emphasizes freshness from harvest to plate.