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The Checkout: FDA to Resume On-Site Inspections, Perfect Day Raises $160M
In this week’s Checkout, the FDA plans to resume on-site inspections, Perfect Day raises $160 million, extending its Series C round to $300 million, and Uber launches grocery delivery.
SFA: Specialty Food “Very Stable,” but Conventional Gains Steam
The SFA and Mintel predict that due to increased financial constraints on consumers, conventional food sales may outpace specialty in 2020 for the first time in 15 years. Their annual State of the Specialty Food Industry report, reviewed sales data from the past three years, 35 category forecasts and a consumer trend survey to help explore the future of specialty food.
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SprintToSuccess S1E1: Meet Superfrau
We’re excited to present episode one of SprintToSuccess, a video series focused on demystifying the branding process for entrepreneurs with an entrepreneur! In this first episode, we hit the ground running—you’ll meet our selected entrepreneur, Melissa Martinelli, who rose to the top from a pool of 106 applicants.
KRAVE Owner Sonoma Brands Buys Chef’s Cut
Today incubator and investment firm Sonoma Brands announced the acquisition of premium jerky brand Chef’s Cut. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Office Hours: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace
BevNET and NOSH’s weekly live call-in show, Office Hours, returns Tuesday, July 14 at 3 p.m. ET. BevNET managing editor Martin Caballero will be joined by Alisa Williams, Partner at VMG, and Matt Thomas, founder and CEO of Brew Dr. Kombucha, for a discussion exploring the roles that CPG entrepreneurs and brand leaders can play in supporting a more diverse, equitable and inclusive industry.
How #StopHateForProfit Could Impact Small Brands
Over the last few weeks, many major companies have joined the #StopHateForProfit initiative, a campaign urging companies to suspend advertising on Facebook throughout July in an effort to pressure the social media platform to address misinformation and hateful content on its sites.
Elevator Talk Livestream Round 16: Mezcla, Hella Cocktail Co.
The sixteenth round of Elevator Talk Livestream features leaders from Hella Cocktail Co., Doctor D’s, Chase Your Drink, Vibal Energy Tea and Mezcla. This week’s special co-host is Tom Spier, Founder & Managing Partner of Boulder Food Group.
GFI Reports: “Tricky” Seafood Industry Carves Opportunity for Alternatives
As many consumers aim to reduce or eliminate red meat from their diets, seafood is becoming a popular choice for mealtime. But faced with a limited supply of fish, plant-based and cultivated meat makers are recognizing a wave of opportunity for alternative seafood innovations, according to The Good Food Institute.
Watch Office Hours: Sales Strategy & Building Retailer Relationships
On this week’s Office Hours show, NOSH editor Carol Ortenberg brings Darla Mears, the Chief Customer Officer at Kodiak Cakes, and Cheryl Christian, the EVP of Sales at Bobo’s, on the livestream to dive into sales strategy and take questions from viewers.
Taste Radio Ep. 221: This Is How Innovative Concepts Become Top Brands
This special episode of Taste Radio features highlights from interviews with six entrepreneurs who joined us on Taste Radio during the first half of 2020. Our guests include Siete Family Foods co-founder and CEO Miguel Garza; Nick & Elyse Oleksak, the co-founders of Bantam Bagels; Miyoko’s founder and CEO Miyoko Schinner; Ben Van Leeuwen, the co-founder and CEO of Van Leeuwen’s Ice Cream; Orgain founder and CEO Andrew Abraham; and Gail Becker, the founder and CEO of Caulipower.