Lukas Southard
Lukas Southard is a Reporter covering the food and beverage industries across BevNET and NOSH.
Posts by Lukas Southard
Meaty Deal: Monogram Reacquires Meat Snack Co-packer
Less than two years after selling a majority stake of meat snack maker Western Smokehouse to AUA Private Equity Partners, Monogram Capital has reacquired the co-packing business.
Scaling Smarter: Behind IQBAR’s Ecomm-To-Retail Strategy
IQBAR has intentionally carved out space in categories that don’t cannibalize each other as it has expanded from ecommerce into over 12,000 retail doors.
Above Average: Joe Tea Expands Into Hydration, Cans, Snacks
Joe Tea is expanding globally while building on its core base of iced teas, lemonades and chips to bring innovation to snacking and beverages.
Breakfast Innovation Heats Up at Summer Fancy Food
Exhibitors at the Summer Fancy Food Show showcased modern takes on the morning meal with a focus on nutrition and convenience.
More Than Hummus: Refrigerated Dips Abound At Summer Fancy Food
At the Specialty Food Association’s Summer Fancy Food Show, brands showcased authentically diverse offerings in the refrigerated dip set that lean into health trends and global flavors.
Three First-Time Exhibitors To See At Summer Fancy Food
The Summer Fancy Food Show kicks off this weekend in New York City, and we’ve got our eyes on a handful of standout brands. Here are three on our radar.
Inside Mason Dixie’s Portfolio Strategy
Mason Dixie is expanding into new categories and dayparts with chicken sandwiches and breakfast burritos as it expands its retail footprint.
Goodles Goes Microwaveable With Cupped Innovation
Goodles’ new single-serve microwavable cups, fill a gap for the better-for-you brand in convenience-oriented mac and cheese.
Stick-ing The Landing: How KRAVE Is Muscling Into Meat Snacks’ Hottest Segment
Sonoma Brands’ KRAVE and Chef’s Cut are harnessing the demand tailwinds of premium meat snacks by leaning into the stick set.
Kroger: Closing 60 Stores Under ‘Core Business Focus’
Amid a gross margin increase, Kroger announced the closing of 60 “underperforming” stores in the next eighteen months as it prioritizes capital allocation.