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The Nombase Podcast Is Now Called the CPG Operator Podcast
The Nombase Podcast is now the CPG Operator Podcast, your go-to resource for what it takes to build and grow a food or beverage brand. The new name reflects what the show has always been about: candid conversations on the day-to-day realities of starting, building and growing a brand, from formulation and pricing to landing shelf space and scaling up.
Energy, Nutrition Shakes Standout as Food Sales Drop in Convenience Channel
Food sales are suffering, although energy drinks and nutrition shakes are resilient, as high fuel prices “weigh on consumers” and depress convenience channel foot traffic, according to a new equity research report from investment banker Jefferies.
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NACS: Ferrara, Hershey and General Mills Turn Up the Heat on ‘Swicy’
Sour candy has long captivated the taste buds of consumers, but with the influx of “swicy” (read: sweet and spicy) products across the packaged food industry, spicy candy is also gaining traction.
New Boxed Brands Chase Goodles’ Recipe for Disruption
Shelf-stable meals used to be synonymous with commodity brands. But the category is modernizing with a handful of newcomers bringing bold flavors and clean label takes.
Review: Alec’s & Purely Elizabeth Are An Ice Cream Dream Team
Alec’s and Purely Elizabeth’s “ice cream for breakfast” collab feels playful and indulgent while maintaining a relatively clean ingredient profile.
THE CPG INSIDER WEEKLY
This week, reviewing everything that went down at NACS in Las Vegas, uncovering why RIND closed its online store, and running from our lives from a Zombie Santa Claus. Hey, what more could you ask for?
NACS: Under Flowers Foods, Simple Mills Gears Up for C-Store Push
Roughly a year and a half after being acquired by Flowers Foods, better-for-you snack company Simple Mills is gearing up to make a significant c-store push — a move that was announced at the 2026 NACS Show in Las Vegas this week.
Daily Harvest Announces Five-Chain Retail Expansion
Daily Harvest is expanding its retail footprint, with Marianne’s growing in Target and Archer bringing new SKUs to the club channel.
New Products: Ghirardelli Enters the Cookie Aisle, Jeni’s Goes Nuts for Acorns
In this week’s new products roundup, Ghirardelli makes its debut in the cookie aisle, Thomas’ and Bob Evans put a protein-packed spin on familiar favorites, and Jeni’s explores unconventional ingredients with a new acorn-inspired ice cream flavor.
PepsiCo Reports North America Sales ‘Below Expectations’ Despite Strong Q3
PepsiCo is “acting with urgency” to improve its North America business as the division disappointed despite overall strong net revenue growth in its Q3 2026.