CPG Week: Protein Ice Cream Brands Scoop Up Cash
In this episode:
This week on the podcast, Nosh senior reporters Brad Avery and Lukas Southard discuss the FMI’s online grocery report, fresh funding rounds for frozen dessert brands, why Nestle is offloading Blue Bottle and details behind the new brand from Lemon Perfect’s founder.
Show Highlights:
0:20 – Brad details a online grocery shopping report from FMI – The Food Industry Association and NielsenIQ, that projects ecommerce sales will hit $452 billion by 2028.
4:15 – Momentum in the high-protein frozen dessert set is heating up as a pair of brands secure new funding.
7:45 – The duo discusses why Nestle is divesting Blue Bottle Coffee to specialty roaster and retail chain Centurium Capital is representative of how the Swiss conglomerate is repositioning in consumer goods.
9:45 – Lemon Perfect founder Yanni Hufnagel is launching his second brand, POPWTR, after leaving day-to-day operations at the enhanced water lemon water brand.
13:45 – Brad and Lukas take the opportunity to be together in-person to taste test some protein sodas at BevNET headquarters.
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