Podcast

On this week’s show, the NOSH team discuss creators embracing the CPG industry and Charley Cummings, founder and CEO of Walden Mutual talks about the company’s plans for creating a digital bank that can be “means to an end” for a more sustainable, locally-focused food system.

On this week’s show, The NOSH team discuss the latest news surrounding the Kroger/Albertsons merger, takes a dive deep into some sea-faring food trends and examines the current fundraising climate with Food and Beverage Investor Database (FABID) founder Ryan Williams.

This week, the NOSH team host a panel of CPG experts to talk about the implications Kroger’s intent to acquire Albertsons and create the largest supermarket chain in the country.

On this week’s show, the NOSH team discusses what’s new in convenience channels and the future of the plant-based meat industry. In the interview, NOSH’s Carol Ortenberg talked with Bachan’s founder Justin Gill about growing into profitability and building a successful brand quietly.

In this week’s episode we’re joined by two groundbreaking entrepreneurs and beverage innovators: Rhonda Kallman, the co-founder of Samuel Adams and Boston Harbor Distillery and Califia Farms co-founder and CEO Greg Steltenpohl.

Stubb’s co-founder/Rhythm Superfoods’ CEO Scott Jensen on why respect for capital, competition is critical to success; how The New Primal founder Jason Burke persevered with his paleo brand despite early missteps; why Hello Delicious is seeking the “middle seat” between healthy and indulgent; Kerry Song croons about her vegan meat brand The Abbot’s Butcher. This episode is presented by The Maple Guild.

Going Back to the Roots to become “The Pixar of Food;” Don’t spill a drop: BeerBoard challenges the status quo for draft pours; Nitro Beverage Co. goes next level with kombucha and cold brew.

A wealth of wisdom from Honest Tea co-founder Barry Nalebuff, who shares lessons learned from over two decades in food and beverage; distilling the fast-growing world of craft spirits with Bully Boy co-founder Will Willis; meet Bartesian, aka the “Keurig for Cocktails.” This episode is presented by Sovereign Flavors.

Build hot brands, grow relationships with buyers, and sell companies with Halen Brands’ Jason Cohen; dive into consumers’ relationship with sustainable seafood with Ken Plasse, CEO of Fishpeople; an elevator windup-and-pitch from sports drink brand KRā.

Earlier this month the Taste Radio team met with GT Dave, the founder of best-selling kombucha brand GT’s Kombucha. He explained his belief that most “successful businesses come from a pure place” and stressed that brands should attempt to connect with consumers on a personal, intimate level.