CPG Week by BevNET & Nosh

In this episode: This week, BevNET and Nosh senior reporters Brad Avery and Lukas Southard question whether or not better-for-you candy is impacting trick-or-treat bags. Then the CPG Week podcasters discuss Oatly's newest innovation, a not-so-undercover majority investment from one of the largest chocolate companies and how Simply Good Foods is attempting to right the ship for Atkins. Show Highlights: 2:30 - Oatly is answering cost pressure with innovation, including a Fiber line announced last week. Brad and Lukas discuss how Oatly is positioning for future growth as macroeconomic headwinds persist. 6:30 - Lukas explains why Mondelēz took a majority stake in chocolate-covered quinoa brand Undercover Snacks and its relation to the broader price fluctuations happening in the cocoa supply chain. 11:15 - Simply Good Foods continues to struggle with its challenged portfolio brand, Atkins. Brad describes how the parent company is attempting to turn around the diet-based brand and its other protein snack and shake brands, Quest and OWYN.

In this episode: In this week's episode, the podcast looks at Vita Coco's continued success in the coconut water category despite the headwinds. Co-hosts Brad Avery and Lukas Southard also discuss a number of mass layoffs plaguing the food and beverage industry, Whole Foods 2027 trend predictions and longevity-positioned meal kits. Show Highlights: 0:20 - With sales lifting 34% year-over-year at Vita Coco, Brad and Lukas crack the shell of the coconut water category, discussing how Vita Coco has succeeded in remaining at the top of the category. 6:00 - Food industry layoffs are up significantly this year. Lukas and Brad unwind what's driving this trend 9:30 - Whole Foods released its Top Food Trend Predictions for 2027. The podcasters discuss their favorites. About CPG Week CPG Week is the podcast that explores the latest happenings in the consumer packaged goods industry. Join our seasoned reporting team as they dish out the week's stories in quick, easy-to-digest episodes. Catch up on the top headlines of the week, dive into exclusive insights with the BevNET and Nosh teams, and set yourself up to make more informed business decisions. Tune in to stay up-to-date on the latest developments in the dynamic world of packaged food and beverage. New episodes are released every week. Send us comments and suggestions anytime to [email protected].

In this week's episode, co-hosts Brad Avery and Lukas Southard discuss the knowns and unknowns surrounding Jetty, the upcoming new brand from Poppi's co-founding husband-and-wife team. They then cover several investments in packaged food and the state of the hemp industry as the December 11 ban approaches. Plus, does protein belong in a White Russian cocktail?

In this episode: This week, the podcast goes through an M&A deal for Greek yogurt bar brand Clio and all the big news from the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) trade show in Las Vegas last week. Co-hosts Brad Avery and Lukas Southard run through Poppi and protein innovation from PepsiCo, more modern soda news and the 'swicy'candy trend. Show Highlights: 0:30 - Lukas goes through the details of Stride Consumer Partners' acquisition of refrigerated yogurt snack brand Clio. 5:30 - Brad and Lukas didn't attend NACS this year, but the pair discuss how Pepsi is expanding Poppi into functional categories like energy and relaxation. 10:15 - While brands showed off new protein innovation in Vegas, Lukas chatted with PRODA about the celebrity co-founders that recently joined the protein soda brand. 12:15 - Swicy is taking over as a dominant trend in candy. The podcast team discusses their opinions on sweet-spicy treats. About CPG Week CPG Week is the podcast that explores the latest happenings in the consumer packaged goods industry. Join our seasoned reporting team as they dish out the week's stories in quick, easy-to-digest episodes. Catch up on the top headlines of the week, dive into exclusive insights with the BevNET and Nosh teams, and set yourself up to make more informed business decisions. Tune in to stay up-to-date on the latest developments in the dynamic world of packaged food and beverage. New episodes are released every week. Send us comments and suggestions anytime to [email protected]. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts

This week, podcast co-hosts Brad Avery and Lukas Southard kick up their feet and sip on the growth of the relaxation beverage category. The episode also covers a developing rift between Make America Healthy Again advocates and the White House, more lawsuits over sweeteners and RIND Snacks' pivot deeper into co-packing.