Jeff Klineman
As Editor-in-Chief of BevNET, Jeff Klineman oversees the organization's reporting across all of its web sites, as well as BevNET Magazine. Jeff also plans, curates, and hosts the BevNET Live and NOSH Live conferences. Jeff previously worked as a newspaper reporter for the Lawrence Eagle-Tribune, the Boston TAB and the Metrowest Daily News, and has freelanced for publications like Slate, Boston Magazine, Self, George, Commonwealth, and the Chronicle of Philanthropy. He is a graduate of Yale University and Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism. A frequently-cited expert on the beverage industry, Jeff has also twice been named in Forbes as one of the 25 Most Influential when it comes to Consumer and Retail Companies.
Posts by Jeff Klineman
Approaching Thawsome: CPG Investors Reflect on Cautiously Optimistic Q1
So if there were no fireworks going off on the deal front last quarter, that’s because they had a long enough fuse to extend into April.
Struggling CPG Lender Ampla Up For Sale; Brands Face Credit Concerns
An important source of working capital for early stage food and beverage entrepreneurs is in turmoil as fintech consumer brand lender Ampla and its investors have spent the last several weeks fighting off collapse.
Cracker Maker Firehook Bakery Bought By PE Fund Forward Consumer Partners
Newly launched CPG Private Equity firm Forward Consumer Partners has made its first acquisition, taking a majority stake in Virginia based artisanal cracker maker and baking company Firehook Bakery.
The ABCs of Expo West
If you want to speak Expo fluently, first you’ve got to learn the alphabet. Fortunately, we’ve compiled this handy set of definitions for you, down to the letter.
Expo Etiquette: From Hawkeye to Hijack
You might not know the names for these practices, but by the time you’ve been through a day or two at Expo West, there’s a good chance you’ve encountered them.
Fourth Quarter Finance Review: Has “Carnage in Consumer” Hit Bottom?
In good times, a rising tide lifts all boats – but right now, the hunt is on for seaworthy vessels, according to investors. Otherwise, judging by the last quarter of the year, it’s clear that the financial doldrums are going to stay for a while for brands.
FABID’s 2023 Annual Report: Deal Doldrums
For those of you looking for a variety of levels of investment capital, the frustration was real in 2023. Deals were down. That’s the read from the FABID 2023 Annual Report, which hit our screens yesterday.
Brynwood Partners Brings In $750 Million for 9th Fund
Now almost 40 years in, CPG focused private equity shop Brynwood Partners gave a clear signal today that it isn’t anywhere near done with its business model of buying and retrofitting well-known brands for a second run at success.
Expo West 2022: SANA Rolls Out With Coconut Tortillas
In this video, shot at Expo West, BevNET and NOSH Editor-in-Chief Jeff Klineman talked with Daniella Hunter, who co-founded SANA Foods, a fast-growing brand of coconut-based tortillas that has expanded its line to include Paleo-diet friendly vegan frozen burritos, and also a set of smaller street taco-sized tortillas.
New Hope to Reexamine Show Policies After Sexual Harassment Allegations at Expo West
Allegations of sexual harassment at recently-concluded Natural Products Expo West are rocking social media and causing the show’s administrators to take stock of the behavior of guests on the floor and at ancillary events.