Nosh Staff

BevNET and NOSH’s interactive streaming video series, Office Hours, is returning on Tuesday, May 5 at 3 p.m. ET. This edition will focus on the COVID-19 pandemic-related disruptions to the review and reset process for categories and products, and the steps brands can consider when reaching out to retail buyers.

Benjamin Bartley is the founder of Chum Fruit Snacks, a company with a mission to make good food that’s good for the planet. The brand’s bites are made from slow baked fruit, delivering an all-natural and clean ingredient snack for kids.

We spoke with Bubble founder & CEO Jessica Young about how she drew upon her experience as a chef and product developer to launch the health-focused online marketplace, how Bubble is enhancing visibility and sales for small brands via the platform and how she assessed opportunities and challenges for the company and thoughtfully communicated each to investors.

The ninth round of Elevator Talk Livestream includes leaders from Joolies, Country Archer, Mavericks Snacks, Taali and more. This week’s special co-host is actor, investor and entrepreneur, Patrick Schwarzenegger, who will offer feedback for each brand.

This week’s Office Hours show explores Cash Flow and Emergency Capital Preservation, featuring Rob Leichman, the founder of The Lyric Group and Jeremy Triefenbach, the co-founder of Stage 1 Financial.

We’re joined this week by Pat LaFrieda, CEO of renowned meat brand Pat LaFrieda’s, who discussed his definition for quality and how it fits into the company’s evolution, why “relationships are everything” in business, his vision for the future of the restaurant industry and his surprising opinion about plant-based meat products.

BevNET and NOSH’s new interactive streaming video series, Office Hours, will take place on Tuesdays at 3pm ET. The one-hour live call-in show aims to help food and beverage professionals connect with industry experts for helpful guidance and strategic insights during a time of uncertainty.

Lee Robinson, Director of Dairy & Beverage at Whole Foods Market, discussed best practices for engaging with retail buyers, why he urges entrepreneurs to be transparent about their business and innovation strategies, how he evaluates disruptive concepts, his perspective on the future of plant-based food and setting expectations for communication with buyers amid the current crisis.

Martinique Grigg is the co-owner of co-CEO of CORO Foods, a cured meat company that’s bringing together new world flavors and old world techniques. The brand offers a high-end line of salamis featuring bold and unique flavors while utilizing a proprietary aging and curing process.

The eighth round of food and beverage brands includes Wedderspoon, Peekaboo Ice Cream, Catalina Crunch, Simply 7 Snacks and more. This week’s special co-host is Darren Rovell of Tastemaker Capital, who will offer an investor’s perspective and provide feedback for each brand.