Nosh Staff

The CPG Week podcast team talks “zombie brands,” a rumored mega-merger of snacks and sweets, beverage brands earnings, and more legal woes for PRIME.

Also in this edition: Treehouse Foods posts Q2 loss, inside the rumors around Kellanova’s acquisition by Mars, details on Agrovision’s $100 million raise and a roundup of new pumpkin products.

Also in this edition: this week’s new products, how a Friendly Bread is diversifying via the freezer, IFG snaps up a Killer Brownie brand and surprising foods that are all the rage at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

In this week’s notable new products roundup, Little Spoon joins forces with Graza, Kroger unveils its latest private label brand and Hippeas adds two new Mexican-inspired flavors.

Get ready for our August Community Calls! This month, dive into how POD Foods can slash your distribution costs, gain insider tips from Amazon on optimizing integration and reviews, learn from big CPG innovations, and explore the timeline for profitability in retail.

On this episode of CPG Week, the podcast team teases their Nosh Notables honorable mentions, details the latest investment for a fast-growing food brand and discusses the different marketing approaches food brands are taking in the Ozempic Era.

The latest episode of Elevator Talk features leaders from Globowl, Cien Chiles, Lottie’s Meats, Darë Vegan Cheese and Laoban. Watch founders and CEOs introduce their brands and provide a recap of recent news and updates. Our special co-host is Brandon Partridge, a principal with 202 Consumer Ventures, who shared his thoughts, questions and feedback with the participants.

What brings this diverse slate of industry players together? They’re just a few of the names in this year’s esteemed class of 2024 Nosh Notables, our annual list of people who are eminently worth knowing within the dynamic, interconnected food business ecosystem.

Also in this edition: Oats Overnight soaks up $35 million, Siddhi closes on $135 million Fund II, details from Sprouts’ earnings and how Above Food is building on regenerative ingredients.

Shelf-stable baby and toddler food brand Serenity Kids has expanded its distribution footprint with the addition of 2,000 Albertsons locations nationwide.