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CPG Week Podcast
The CPG Week Podcast is your go-to resource for industry insights, expert advice, and community discussions tailored to CPG professionals. Join us to hear from brand founders, retailers, investors, and industry partners on retail success, consumer trends, social media strategies, and more. Stay ahead in the fast-paced world of consumer goods.
Podcasts
Brand Strategy
October 29, 202616 mins
Cracking Into Vita Coco’s Success, Food Industry Layoffs Mount
In this week’s episode, the podcast looks at Vita Coco’s continued success in the coconut water category despite the headwinds. Co-hosts Brad Avery and Lukas Southard also discuss a number of mass layoffs plaguing the food and beverage industry, Whole Foods 2027 trend predictions and longevity-positioned meal kits.
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Brand Strategy
October 15, 202615 mins
NACS News & Clio Gets New Owners
This week, the podcast goes through an M&A deal for Greek yogurt bar brand Clio and all the big news from the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) trade show in Las Vegas last week. Co-hosts Brad Avery and Lukas Southard run through Poppi and protein innovation from PepsiCo, more modern soda news and the ‘swicy’candy trend.
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Brand Strategy
October 8, 202616 mins
Mind & Mood on Display, MAHA vs. MAGA
This week, podcast co-hosts Brad Avery and Lukas Southard kick up their feet and sip on the growth of the relaxation beverage category. The episode also covers a developing rift between Make America Healthy Again advocates and the White House, more lawsuits over sweeteners and RIND Snacks' pivot deeper into co-packing.
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Brand Strategy
October 1, 202615 mins
Recess Staffs Up & Inflation Keeps Pressure On Grocery
On this episode of the CPG Week Podcast, co-hosts Brad Avery and Lukas Southard cover how Recess is adding more industry know-how to its leadership ranks, the impact of elevated pricing in grocery and convenience retail and rumors about a popular oil brand seeking a buyer.
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Brand Strategy
September 10, 202617 mins
Goodles' Great Deal And Rahal's Big Week
This week, the podcast tackles a series of M&A deals from Goodles’ recent acquisition by Barilla, a renewed partnership between Keurig Dr Pepper and Chobani, Nestlé’s divestments and Peter Rahal’s big news week.
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Brand Strategy
September 3, 202613 mins
CPG Week Podcast: Where Did All Of Kroger’s Red Bull Go?
This week, senior reporters Brad Avery and Lukas Southard break down a series of lawsuits targeting the use of allulose in energy drinks and protein bars as well as an update on a crustless sandwich trademark case. The hosts also discuss a simmering dispute between Red Bull and Kroger, and break down a new report on the state of private label.
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Brand Strategy
August 28, 202614 mins
CPG Week Podcast: Newtopia Now Insights And Beverage Investor Unrest
This week on the podcast, BevNET and Nosh senior reporters Brad Avery and Lukas Southard discuss the top trends on display at Newtopia Now. They also get into a new report from the Acosta Group on long-term changes in consumer spending behavior and break down the shareholder rebellions at several CPG brands, including Zevia and OWYN.
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