CPG Week by BevNET & Nosh

In this episode: The annual Natural Products Expo West trade show might spell tired feet and too much hand sanitizer for some, but it's also one of the biggest events for new product unveils and a chance to take the temperature of the CPG industry. The podcast team discusses what they are looking out for at this year's show. Show Highlights: 0:45 - Along with treadmill weight-training and chugging...

In this episode: The CPG Week team discusses the launch of a new soda line from sparkling water maker Spindrift just a month after its sale to a private equity group. Then, the group digs into the details of Celsius Holdings' $1.8 billion acquisition of competitor Alani Nu and examines how the deal could impact distribution in the energy drink category as well as what the sale spells for prior own...

In this episode: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is already making his mark on the food system just days after his confirmation as secretary of Health and Human Services. The CPG Week team discusses the big industry issues to watch during his tenure and some of the fallout already underway at the FDA. While some of his ideas have pulled bipartisan support – like eliminating ultraprocessed foods and chemical...

In this episode: Who doesn't want a personal vending machine in their garage? The CPG Week talks about poppi's recent publicity stunt and the backlash that has ensued before exploring how the CPG industry is evolving with convenience stores. A recent CoBank report highlighted how foodservice is making an impact with consumers in c-stores. The CPG Week team explores how the channel is offering fres...

In this episode: Remember the U.S. craft distillers' consternation over a potential trade war? The CPG Week team is joined by BevNET Editor-in-Chief Jeff Klineman to understand how tariffs are impacting nearly all of the CPG industry after a whirlwind Monday paused the 25% import taxes on Mexican and Canadian products. After a quick discussion about Super Bowl food and beverage choices, the group...

In this episode: It's likely not news to anyone who has bought groceries in the last two years that food costs are up. Due to environmental issues, supply chain challenges, tariffs and demand, eggs have become a quintessential example of why costs at the checkout will likely continue to be higher than most consumers would prefer. Household staples like eggs, cocoa and coffee are quickly turning in...

In this episode: In this episode, the CPG Week podcast team discusses the emerging trends spotted on the show floor at the final Winter Fancy Food Show and why the Specialty Food Association is replacing the long-running tradeshow with a new event next year. Then, the group talks about the adult non-alcoholic beverage category, including sales data and standout brands.  Show Highlights: 0:30 - Nos...

In this episode: In this episode, the CPG Week podcast team covers four acquisitions in food and beverage including Spindrift's anticipated sale and the unexpected new owner of Simple Mills. To start the show, the team discusses how the likely ban of TikTok will affect CPG brands. The group moves on to talk through recent acquisitions of Spindrift, Simple Mills, Sauer Brands and Yerbae. The podcas...

In this episode: On this episode of CPG Week, the podcast dives into the revival of nostalgic beverage brands, the implications of California's fight against ultra-processed foods and one beverage co-packer's abrupt plant closure . Odwalla is the latest beverage brand getting a reunion tour thanks to a legacy beverage maker. Nosh managing editor Monica Watrous and senior reporters Lukas Southard a...

In this episode: In this episode, the CPG Week team goes back through some of the trends they tracked in 2024 while looking ahead to predictions and issues to watch in the new year. Kicking off a discussion on 2024 trends, senior reporter Brad Avery starts with an update on the energy drink category and its evolution over the past year. Nosh managing editor Monica Watrous explains how consumer int...

I n this episode: The CPG Week team is capping the year with a discussion about  BevNET and Nosh Best of 2024 Awards, which were announced during the live events in early December. Senior reporter Lukas Southard reveals a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the selection process and explains why Olipop and Poppi were both celebrated as BevNET's Brand of the Year. Next, senior reporter Brad Avery points t...

In this episode: Fresh off of BevNET Live in Marina del Rey, Calif., the CPG Week podcast team jumps right back into the big M&A stories of the week. Nosh managing editor Monica Watrous walks the group through the Kroger-Albertsons failed merger and the fallout from it. Then, the team goes on to talk about Mondelēz's second attempt to acquire Hershey. Finally, senior reporter Lukas Southard descri...

In this episode: Nosh Live might have wrapped up last Friday in Marina Del Rey, Calif., after multiple days packed with great presentations, lively conversations and amazing networking opportunities. The CPG Week team sat down earlier in the week to chat about all their favorite moments from the two-day event. Nosh managing editor Monica Watrous and senior reporters Brad Avery and Lukas Southard t...

In this episode: It's that time of year and the red-and-white is not in honor of Santa's impending sleigh ride around the world. It's time for BevNET Live and the CPG Week podcast team took some time out of preparing for both Nosh Live and BevNET Live to discuss some of the exciting speakers and panels taking place Dec. 8 and 9 in Marina Del Rey, Calif. Along with respective speaker discussions fo...

In this episode: The CPG Week podcast has taken the week off to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday. Stay tuned next week for a teaser of Nosh Live on Dec. 5-6 and BevNET Live Dec. 8-10 in Marina Del Rey, California. Both events will be live-streamed online or available on-demand for Insiders. About the CPG Week CPG Week is the podcast that explores the latest happenings in the consumer packaged go...

In this episode: On CPG Week, the podcast team talks about Danone's repeated attempts to acquire kefir brand Lifeway Foods and a pending lawsuit pitting an ice cream brand against its parent company. The podcast begins with a conversation about Pizza Hut, tomato wine and why Nosh managing editor Monica Watrous has a soft spot for the pizza chain's salad bar. The team goes on to discuss Danone Nort...

In this episode: On CPG Week, the podcast team talks about the impact of Hurricane Helene on North Carolina CPG businesses and a slate of small brands shutting down. Nosh managing editor Monica Watrous and senior reporter Lukas Southard are joined by reporter Adrianne DeLuca this week in a conversation that begins with a look at how businesses are picking up the pieces after hurricane season. Then...

In this episode: On CPG Week, the podcast team talks about Celsius' aspirations to go vertical and a variety of smaller acquisitions across food that nod to trends in M&A markets. The group starts by discussing Celsius' acquisition of the brand's manufacturing partner Big Beverage's production facility. Then, the group goes on to dive into acquisitions across various food categories, from protein...

In this episode: On CPG Week, the podcast team talks about Keurig Dr Pepper's (KDP) acquisition of GHOST Energy, Olipop's sports sponsorship ambitions and a look at Whole Foods Market's Trend Forecast . After briefly discussing Thanksgiving side dishes, the CPG Week team unpacks KDP's nearly $1 billion deal to acquire GHOST. Nosh managing editor Monica Watrous and senior reporters Brad Avery and L...

In this episode: On CPG Week, the podcast team talks about a bubbling controversy in boba, Jack Owoc's return to energy and an update from this year's National Association of Convenience Stores' (NACS) yearly conference. This week, senior reporters Brad Avery and Lukas Southard were joined by BevNET managing editor Martín Caballero. The group starts the podcast talking about how actor Simu Liu spa...

In this episode: On CPG Week, the podcast team talks about how retaliatory tariffs are plaguing the export market for American craft distillers. Nosh managing editor Monica Watrous and senior reporters Lukas Southard and Brad Avery are joined by special guest BevNET spirits editor Ferron Salniker to discuss a recent feature she wrote about how craft distillers have been pulled into a long simmerin...

In this episode: On CPG Week, the podcast team talks about the PepsiCo acquisition of Siete Foods , uncertainty about the future of a low-carbohydrate baking company and some high-profile beverage industry leadership changes. The podcast hosts jump into the biggest deal of the last couple of weeks: Pepsi announcing its intent to acquire Mexican American, grain-free food maker Siete. After discussi...

In this episode: On CPG Week, the podcast team talks about a number of lawsuits across food and beverage including another chapter in the PB&J wars and a couple deceptive labeling complaints for growing brands. Nosh managing editor Monica Watrous kicked off the episode highlighting her hometown football team's star athletes' various food and beverage brands. The podcast hosts go on to talk about t...

In this episode: On CPG Week, the podcast team talks about Peter Rahal's newest protein bar release, the PRIME and Feastables kid-focused Lunchly partnership, and how these two products relate to consumers' differentiated value demands from ingredients and nutrition. Nosh managing editor Monica Watrous kicks off the podcast asking if senior reporters Brad Avery and Lukas Southard would try one of...

In this episode: On CPG Week, the podcast team talks co-branding, energy drink and protein supplement licensing with sweets makers, and the evolution of cannabis in sports and recovery drinks. Kicking off the podcast, Nosh managing editor Monica Watrous shares that she is a fan of the new Oreo and Coca-Cola co-branded products, leading to the group sharing what two CPG products they would like to...