Tom Spier and Dayton Miller, managing partners of BFG Partners, a venture capital firm with investments in several high-profile and fast-growing brands, including Olipop and Graza, dive deep into investment strategy, their evaluation of fast-growing categories, how they assess gross margin in the near- and long-term lifecycle of a brand and what a polished pitch says about a founder.
Two months after the FTC completed a review of Kroger and Albertsons’ proposed supermarket mega-merger and filed a lawsuit to block the deal, the grocery chains have added more store locations and assets to an updated version of their definitive divestiture agreement with C&S Wholesalers.
Aplós Cocktails is a new extension from Aplós, leveraging their previous experience of crafting functional non-alcoholic spirits into the realm of RTDs. The initial two SKUs are Chili Margarita and Ume Spritz, both packaged in sleek 12 ounce cans that promise a blend of sophistication and refreshment.
As expected, commerce reigned at the annual Coachella music festival, but which food and beverage companies stood out? We have a report. Also, Laura Merritt of Diageo Beer Company discusses how Guinness’ non-alcoholic Zero variety is helping the brand cultivate a new generation of consumers.
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On this episode of CPG Week, the team discuss developments in a spicy trademark dispute, water thats Not Beer and the first acquisition for a new PE firm.
Purchasing habits, higher grocery prices and an ever-changing physical and digital retail landscape have had a significant and lasting impact on both CPG companies' profits and the margins of grocery stores since the start of the pandemic.
Next Century Spirits, the spirits supplier behind American single malt whiskey Bear Fight, has acquired a majority of Southwest Spirits & Wine brand assets, the company announced today.
Sugar reduction has long been a concern across the juice category, and after a quiet launch late last year, Ocean Spray’s Revl Fruits believes it has come up with a recipe for success.
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New Trail Brewing Co.
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Kane Brewing Company
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Everhop Sparkling Hop Water is a new entrant into the growing category of hop-infused sparkling waters. Each flavor pairs a specific hop variety with a splash of fruit juice, with. no added sugar and just calories per 12 ounce can.
C-store beverage sales remain in good health, but decelerated on a sequential basis in Q1 2024, according to the latest Beverage Bytes survey of convenience channel retailers by Goldman Sachs Equity Research this week.
Total BevAlc sales growth decelerated in the two-week period ending April 6, reflecting stronger volume declines and slightly rising average pricing growth, according to Goldman Sachs Equity Research’s latest analysis of NielsenIQ data.
A judge has ruled in favor of Casa Azul, the tequila company founded by beverage innovator Lance Collins, in a trademark trial against long standing tequila brand Clase Azul.
Elizabeth Stein, the founder/CEO of better-for-you granola and breakfast brand Purely Elizabeth, explains how to create something that retail buyers perceive as unique and incremental to a category, her two most important considerations when raising capital, and the impact of hiring the "right" people.
Spirit of Gallo is adding a new Mexican spirit to its portfolio by making a strategic investment in Mexico City’s Condesa Gin, which it will also import, the company announced today.
