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Cole Pearsall, the co-founder of experimental food and beverage platform Acid League, spoke about how the diverse experience of the brand’s founding team spurred its development, why trust was the key factor in winning over Whole Foods, the use of product as a form of marketing and how the company aligns its retail and ecommerce strategies.

To help our audience of retailers, investors and brands find our BevNET and NOSH Insiders that are exhibiting, we’ve produced a special pre-show Expo East 2021 Booth Planner featuring the company names and booth numbers of our Insiders.

Episode 42 of Elevator Talk features leaders from Popcorn Powder, New Wave Foods, Actual Veggies, The Baconer, and Blenders & Bowls. Watch founders and CEOs introduce their brands and provide a recap of recent news and updates. Our co-host is CPG sales and distribution coach Sandra Velasquez.

Matthew Parry, founder and CEO of canister-packaged snack brand The Good Crisp, spoke about how he has carefully navigated comparisons to Pringles, how the company’s channel and merchandising strategies have evolved to reach more mainstream consumers, and how he’s balancing rapid growth with a conservative approach to hiring.

Vice Ventures founder Catharine Dockery spoke about the massive opportunity for CPG categories, such as cannabis, alcohol and sexual wellness, that have traditionally been shunned by institutional investors, how her firm utilizes non-traditional data to make informed decisions, why she believes a shakeup in beverage alcohol distribution is on its way and why she spends most of her day engaging in new business pitches.

From better-for-you confections to frozen plant-based entrees, August’s latest new products offer consumers a range of low-sugar and grain-free options. Check out the gallery for the newest snack innovations from brands such as Barnana, Simple Mills and Get Real Foods and keto-friendly creations from Cappello’s, Keto Krisp and more.

Alongside healthcare, financial services and software companies, dozens of food and beverage brands were ranked on Inc.’s annual 5000 list of the fastest-growing privately-held companies in the United States. Released today, the 2021 list features an array of companies with a direct-to-consumer focus, highlighting the pandemic’s lasting impact on consumer shopping habits.

This week we’re joined by Teresa Tsou and Jeff Martin, co-founders of Pipsnacks, which markets classic salty snacks made with a base of heirloom corn. The pair spoke about the brand’s unique positioning, how they navigated a tumultuous funding round and a key partnership that has boosted its innovation strategy.

Episode 40 of Elevator Talk features leaders from Undressed Snacks, Sorate, The After Bar, Yishi and Lovely Day Bars. Watch founders and CEOs introduce their brands and provide a recap of recent news and updates.

This week we’re joined by Benjamin Chesler, the co-founder of Imperfect Foods, a pioneering online grocery service that specializes in selling produce and surplus food that would otherwise be discarded. Chesler discussed Imperfect’s roots and mission to reduce food waste on a massive scale and the process for incorporating branded items into its product selection.