Lukas Southard
Lukas Southard is a Reporter covering the food and beverage industries across BevNET and NOSH.
Posts by Lukas Southard
Coffee, But Make It Like Skoal: New Formats Chase Caffeine Consumers
From pouches to sprays to pastes, on-the-go caffeine consumers searching for portable alternatives to coffee or energy drinks have new formats to choose from.
Amazon Moves Whole Foods Leadership In-House
Amazon is consolidating the Whole Foods leadership team under Amazon’s Worldwide Grocery Stores, with former Whole Foods Market CEO Jason Buechel in the top seat.
USDA Extends SNAP Waiver Restrictions To Three States
The USDA has granted three new waivers restricting candy and soda from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Programs.
Doosra’s Do-Over: Inside Indian Snack Brand’s Packaging Revamp
Snack startup Doosra has refreshed its branding to speak to its Indian roots without leaning into tropes while positioning the brand better for trial in retail.
Stinky Twinkie: Hostess Drags on Smucker’s Q4 Sales
The J.M. Smucker Co. announced sales were down to $2.1 billion in Q4, a decline of 3% year-over-year as sweet snack sales stagger.
Is Vegan Cheese In Crisis Or Just Finding Its Footing?
Are plant-based cheese alternatives having an existential crisis after one of the biggest cheesemakers refocused its approach to the category?
Bel Group Plows Under Plant-Based Cheese Brand
French dairy conglomerate Bel Group has decided to shut down its plant-based cheese brand Nurishh after four years on the market. The business will close by the end of the year, with Bel citing challenges to make it a profitable and sustainable part of the portfolio.
IWON Organics Founder Mark Samuel Returns With ‘Deeply Personal’ New Snack Brand
IWON Organics founder Mark Samuel is launching a seed oil-free kettle chip brand that will take an unconventional distribution approach.
Virginia’s Nightingale Ice Cream Sandwiches Secures ‘Much-Needed Expansion’
Nightingale Ice Cream Sandwiches is moving operations to a 29,000 sq. ft. facility with a $5.8 million investment in partnership with the Virginia Economic Development Partnership.
Protein Bar Brand David Closes $75M Series A, Buys Ingredient Supplier
Peter Rahal’s new protein bar brand David has closed a $75 million Series A round and taken a step towards vertical integration with the acquisition of Epogee, one of its ingredient suppliers. The new tranche of funding was led by Greenoaks, with participation from Valor Equity Partners.