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Food, Beverage & CPG Financing Trends & Updates: Northhall Q2 2026
Beyond the top-line trends, the Q2 2026 Food, Beverage & CPG Financing report from Northhall explores how today’s investment activity reflects broader changes across the food, beverage, and CPG ecosystem.
New Insider Benefit: BevNET & Nosh Data Reports in Partnership with Calebrate
As part of our exclusive data series for BevNET & Nosh Insiders, we’re partnering with Calebrate, an insights tool that shows CPG brands the best places to sell next, down to the store level, so they are not putting money into the wrong markets that will never pay off. Calebrate combines its own proprietary distribution dataset with demographic data and a range of other signals to point brands to the specific places they are most likely to gain traction. It gives them the insight to build highly localized strategies, grow momentum where it counts, and turn that into bigger opportunities.
Report: Wellness Bars, Yogurt and Protein-forward Products Lead Snacking’s Next Wave
As consumers continue to rethink what “healthy” means, the snack aisle is undergoing a major transformation driven less by indulgence and more by intention.
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Grocers are Rewriting the Rules of Competition. What Does It Mean for Brands?
For years, packaged food companies have largely competed on product innovation, promotional support, and brand equity. But a new report suggests those strategies alone may no longer be enough.
Wellness Shoppers Seeking Proof Over Promises, Says Vitamin Shoppe Report
Consumers have more ways than ever to optimize their health. But as the wellness market grows more crowded, shoppers are becoming more selective about which products – and which claims – they trust.
Report: Branded Food Deals Surge as Consumer Trends Reshape M&A Strategy
Following a sluggish 2025, M&A activity in the packaged food industry is beginning to rebound, though buyers are no longer chasing scale alone.
CPG Funding Trends: Capital Gets More Targeted – FABID by Northhall Q1 2026 Report
The Q1 2026 funding report from Northhall paints a picture of a funding environment that is cooling, but not collapsing. Total investment in food, beverage, and CPG brands reached approximately $340M, marking a 13% decline quarter-over-quarter as deal volume also pulled back.
Energy Snacks: Stealth Formats and Cognitive Stacks – Brightfield April 2026 Report
The energy snack aisle is rotating from caffeine to cognition. Caffeinated gum is up 207% on social channels. L-theanine, lion’s mane, and rhodiola are crowding out BCAAs and ketones. Brightfield’s Q1 2026 report breaks down the stealth formats and ingredient stacks driving the next wave.
Report: Shifting Consumer Habits Upend Traditional Growth Playbook
Whether it’s reaching for a store brand, trying a health-focused snack, cooking more meals at home or ordering takeout for convenience, everyday food choices by U.S. consumers are contributing to a major shift in the food and beverage industry
Inflation-era Shopping Habits Fuel Private Label’s Surge to $330B
Inflationary pressures and rising grocery bills continue to reshape how Americans shop, and more consumers are turning to private-label offerings as a result – a trend that’s expected to continue well into 2026.
How Frozen Food Evolved into a ‘Kitchen Essential’
Frozen food is steadily evolving from a secondary category into a key driver of meal planning and retail growth as shoppers continue to battle inflationary pressures.
2026 Functional Food & Beverage Predictions: Exclusive Spate Q1 2026 Report
In 2026 Functional Food & Beverage Predictions, Spate maps the trends set to shape the year ahead using billions of search signals and social data, revealing where wellness demand is accelerating fastest and which formats are evolving from niche to mainstream.
What 2025 Revealed About CPG Capital: Northhall 2025 Annual Report
The Northhall 2025 Annual Report captures a year defined by restraint at the surface and momentum beneath it. While full-year venture activity declined again in 2025, the story shifts meaningfully when viewed quarter by quarter.








