Medici Brands Raises $250M To Scale David Protein, HallPass
David Protein’s Medici Brands has secured $250 million to scale its manufacturing and unveil a new salty snack later this year.
Nestlé Offloads NUUN Amid Supplement Divestment
Nestlé has divested its vitamins, minerals and supplements (VMS) business, including Nuun Hydration, to Yellow Wood Partners for $1 billion.
Distribution: Target Takes on Celeb Supplements With Kylie Jenner’s k2o, Momentous
This week, Target is adding a pair of digital-native, next-gen supplement brands to its assortment, welcoming Momentous and Kylie Jenner's k2o onto shelves nationwide.
Congress Passes One Month Extension for Hemp Ban
The hemp beverage industry is set to receive a one-month extension on the enaction of a looming U.S. hemp ban, as Congress has voted to pass a continuing resolution (CR) pushing the deadline to December 11, sending the bill to the President’s desk.
Athletic Brewing Appoints Dan Kleinman as CMO
Athletic co-founder and CEO Bill Shufelt said Kleinman’s addition to the company’s senior leadership team comes amid an evolution “from an industry pioneer into a transcendent global brand.”
Taste Radio: Replay: After The Caulipower Sale, Gail Becker’s Words Hit Differently
Caulipower’s sale to Urban Farmer in November 2025 marked the latest chapter in one of the most remarkable founder stories in modern CPG. When founder Gail Becker joined Taste Radio eight months earlier, she spoke candidly about the motivations behind the pioneering brand. With the benefit of hindsight — and knowing where her journey ultimately led — Gail’s perspective on success feels especially resonant.
KDP Sells Back Chobani Stake, PA Facility
KDP has agreed to sell its full minority stake in Chobani back to the company for $800 million, as well as a 1.5 million sq. ft. PA facility.
Private Label Moves Upmarket as National Brands Feel the Squeeze
Everything costs more these days, but food and beverages are one of the few things humans can’t live without. Those conditions have been a boon for private label business.
RTD Cocktails: New Releases From Salt Point, Deep Eddy, Freixenet and More
August’s ready-to-drink (RTD) releases include a Bay Area canned cocktail brand suiting up with the 49ers and a top sparkling wine brand making its RTD debut, plus several fall-themed cocktails and one controversial breakfast-flavored libation. Here’s what’s new on shelf.
Review: GT’s Latest Release is (Literally) Aura In A Bottle
With light-bodied fruit flavors, a touch of acidity, and impressively clean-tasting non nutritive sweeteners, Aura offers a distinctive and highly enjoyable take on a collagen beverage.
Crooked Pop Taps Former Zevia Exec Lee Schill as CCO
Hard soda slinger Crooked Pop is adding a veteran beverage executive to its team as it moves from an initial regional launch toward broader distribution.
Corporate Bro Goes CPG as Online Comedian Ross Pomerantz Launches Coffee Brand
A decade spent in tech sales inspired Ross Pomerantz to create his workplace comedy persona Corporate Bro, which has since spiraled into a full-time content creation and public speaking business. Now he's heading back to the grind as the founder of Dialed Coffee Company, a new functional RTD coffee brand launching online this fall.
PATH Secures New Investment For International Expansion
Refillable aluminum bottle brand PATH has secured an undisclosed new investment led by Agility Ventures, as the brand looks globally for growth opportunities.
Taste Radio: The Private Opportunity That Could Be Worth Millions
Private label is having a major moment — and brands need to decide how they’ll respond. The hosts unpack why more retailers are embracing private label, how brands can leverage it to strengthen cash flow without undermining their own business, and why saying no to an opportunity could simply hand it to a competitor.