BevNET's Taste Radio Podcast 🎧

Milk, Money & Momentum. Slate’s Rise & A Bay Area Buzz.

New episode from @bevnet's Taste Radio: Slate shows canned milk can win, landing $23M. Also: insights from a high-energy SF meetup with founders and industry vets. 🥛📈🌉
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‘Whisper’ Success Into Existence. An Industry Icon Shows The Way.

New episode: The “Beverage Whisperer” Ken Sadowsky breaks down what separates breakout brands from burnout and what’s working (and not) in today’s drinks market. @bevnet 🎙️ 🥤
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Protein Is Everywhere. But Does It Belong Everywhere?

New episode from @bevnet: Protein is in everything, from popcorn to mashed potatoes. Are we hitting protein fatigue or a marketing-led macro trend? Plus a San Diego meetup recap. 💪🧪
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Elevator Talk: FUZZEE, Rise Yaupon, Släcka, Lovely Bunch, Nordic Tree Water

New @bevnet Taste Radio episode: Elevator Talk with FUZZEE, Rise Yaupon, Släcka, Lovely Bunch + Nordic Tree Water 🎙️ #CPG #ElevatorTalk
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How Halfday Went From Dorm Room To Disrupting A $9B Category

New episode: Halfday co-founder on dorm-room to $9B iced tea—missteps, winning Whole Foods, and the last-minute call that led to funding. @bevnet 🍵🚀
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Chomps, Coffee & Cocktails. CPG’s Winners Are Culturally Relevant.

New episode from @bevnet Taste Radio: CPG winners, culture and capital. Highlights from Chicago, RTD coffee’s surge, and Nutrabolt’s $200M bet on Bloom. ☕📈 www.tasteradio.com/episodes/202...

‘Shameless’ CPG: Why William H. Macy Is All In On Woody Creek

New Taste Radio episode: William H. Macy on why he’s all in on Woody Creek—how a neighborhood deal became a national spirits brand at accessible prices. @bevnet 🎙️🥃
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Niche To National. The Brands Finding A Better Way To Scale.

New episode from @bevnet’s Taste Radio 🎧: From campuses to cannabis, how emerging CPGs scale. Inside Better Sour’s rapid retail growth (incl. a Sprouts-exclusive), Toom’s brand refresh from niche to national, plus the adaptogen overload dilemma. 🛒📈🧄🌿
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Elevator Talk: Juicybite, Send Bars, Date Smarter, Keya's Snacks, Elephant Green Chili Chutney The latest episode of Taste Radio’s Elevator Talk spotlights innovative leaders from Juicybite, Send Bars, Date Smarter, Keya's Snacks and Elephant Green Chili Chutney. This week’s special co-host...

🚀 On this week’s Elevator Talk, visionary founders from Juicybite, Send Bars, Date Smarter, Keya’s Snacks & Elephant Green Chili Chutney share how they’re shaking up the CPG space. Special guest co-host: Food Biz Wiz’s Allison Ball 🎤

$90M & Surging. The Keys To Clio Snacks’ Scaling Strategy. How did Clio Snacks evolve from a homemade Greek yogurt bar created in a New Jersey garage into a national brand generating $90 million in annual sales? In this episode, company CEO John McGuckin shares...

From a NJ garage to $90M a year 💥
Clio Snacks CEO John McGuckin unpacks the brand’s explosive journey—from homemade Greek yogurt bars to national retail shelves. A must-listen for builders and dreamers 🧠🍫

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Spindrift’s Shift & Seven-Figure Raises The hosts dissect Spindrift’s decision to discontinue its Spiked line and spotlight rising CPG stars Mooski and Painterland Sisters, each of which recently announced major funding rounds. They also...

Why did Spindrift ditch its Spiked line? We unpack the move, plus highlight big wins for Mooski and Painterland Sisters 💰🌱
Get the scoop on funding, flavor, and upcoming Taste Radio meetups in the U.S. and U.K. 🇺🇸🇬🇧

Why Brightland Said ‘No’ to Whole Foods – Twice – And Grew Anyway Aishwarya Iyer, the founder of premium olive oil and pantry staples company Brightland, built one of the fastest-growing premium CPG brands by doing what many startups overlook: putting product integrity,...

New episode 🎧 Brightland founder Aishwarya Iyer shares how saying no to Whole Foods—twice—helped build a premium CPG brand rooted in integrity, trust, and smart growth. @bevnet

Adapting To The Sober-Curious, Ozempic-Friendly Consumer While alcohol consumption is cooling, the battle between clean-label ingredients and high-protein performance foods is heating up. The hosts examine what’s driving these massive shifts in consumer behavior,...

While alcohol consumption is cooling, the battle between clean-label ingredients and high-protein performance foods is heating up 🔥 The hosts explore how brands like David, Crisp Power and Athletic Brewing are responding to major consumer shifts.
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Elevator Talk: Whole Moon, Solstice, Raya Fruit Water, Hawaiian Soda Co., Elixir Shots The latest episode of Taste Radio’s Elevator Talk spotlights innovative leaders from Whole Moon, Solstice, Raya Fruit Water, Hawaiian Soda Co. and Elixir Shots. This week’s special co-host is Allison...

🚀 On this week’s Elevator Talk, meet the founders behind Whole Moon, Solstice, Raya Fruit Water, Hawaiian Soda Co. & Elixir Shots — all sharing their visions for the future of CPG. Special co-host: Allison Ball of Food Biz Wiz.

Scaling Salt. The Makings Of An Iconic Cult Food Brand. Ben Jacobsen, founder of Jacobsen Salt Co., shares how an entrepreneurial journey that began with a few flakes of sea salt led him to creating one of the country’s most iconic artisanal food brands....

Ben Jacobsen, founder of Jacobsen Salt Co., reveals how a few flakes of sea salt sparked a journey to building one of the most iconic artisanal food brands 🧂💡
He shares how creativity and grit shaped his path from bootstrap to cult status.

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ColdTrack's Secrets to Cost-Effective Cold Shipping In an interview on Taste Radio, ColdTrack's Chief Revenue Officer, Warner Siebert, explained how brands can profitably ship cold and frozen products directly to consumers. He outlined five key strategies:...

New episode of @bevnet's Taste Radio 🎧 ColdTrack's Warner Siebert shares five smart strategies for cutting costs on cold & frozen DTC shipping, including carrier variety, DC placement, and packaging optimization.
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Billions In The Can, Tallow In The Fryer. But Who's Buying? Monster just posted its first-ever $2B quarter, Celsius saw revenue jump 84% year-over-year and energy drink sales in C-stores are booming. What’s fueling this explosive growth, and where’s the white...

Monster hits $2B in a quarter, Celsius up 84%, and energy drinks are crushing it in C-stores ⚡️ Why is the category on fire—and where do newcomers fit in? The hosts also dive into beef tallow fries, mushroom lattes, clean cookies and more 🍪🍄

The ‘Hour’ Of Change Has Come. And A Marvel Hero Is At The Helm. Actor Wyatt Russell – best known for his role as U.S. Agent in the Marvel film “Thunderbolts” – and producer Richard Peete pull back the curtain on their journey launching Lake Hour, a fast-growing...

New episode of @bevnet's Taste Radio 🎙️ Actor Wyatt Russell (Marvel’s U.S. Agent) and producer Richard Peete share how they’re shaking up the cocktail scene with Lake Hour 🍸 www.tasteradio.com/episodes/202...

Why Is Gen Z Obsessed With BFY Frozen Foods? We’ve Come Undone. Gen Z is reshaping the frozen food game… and they’re not settling for TV dinners. But while they’re hungry for health and convenience, there's a catch: the price tag. Can wellness-focused frozen...

New episode 🎧 Gen Z is heating up the frozen aisle with BFY picks—but are rising prices cooling their appetite? @bevnet dives into the trend, plus tastings of global sips & non-alc spirits.
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Elevator Talk: Sohha Savory, Coro Foods, La Pêche, SaladSprinkles, Cedar F&B The latest episode of Taste Radio’s Elevator Talk spotlights innovative leaders from Sohha Savory, Coro Foods, La Pêche, SaladSprinkles, and Cedar F&B. This week’s special co-host is Beth Brown,...

🎙️ The latest Elevator Talk features bold voices from Sohha Savory, Coro Foods, La Pêche, SaladSprinkles, and Cedar F&B. Special co-host Beth Brown of S3 Connect joins the conversation on innovation, growth, and standing out in CPG.

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People First, Tacos Second. The Culture That Built Torchy’s. Mike Rypka, the founder of revered fast-casual chain Torchy’s Tacos, opens up about the humble beginnings of the company and how deliberate growth has helped preserve its identity and quality. He also...

New episode 🎧 @bevnet Taste Radio: Torchy’s Tacos founder Mike Rypka shares how a redemptive culture, clean craveable food 🌮, and intentional growth fueled the rise of a beloved fast-casual brand.
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Revolutionizing Wheat: How Bay State Milling’s HealthSense Is Changing the Game Ray from Taste Radio interviews Jillian Wishman of Bay State Milling, a 125-year-old, family-owned company specializing in grain-based food solutions. Jillian highlights their innovative product HealthSense,...

🌾 Ray from Taste Radio sits down with Jillian Wishman of Bay State Milling to talk about HealthSense — a groundbreaking high-fiber wheat flour with 10x the fiber of traditional flour, without compromising taste or texture.

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Hey Pepsi, We Remain Perplexed. But These Brands Straight Slapp. What’s the point of PepsiCo’s new sub-line of prebiotic colas? Is it addressing genuine consumer demand for functional ingredients, or just riding the wellness wave? The hosts once again weigh in....

New @bevnet Taste Radio 🎧 What’s up with PepsiCo’s latest prebiotic cola? The hosts dig in, plus highlight hot shot brands and how “WaterTok” may have swayed the Dyla acquisition. 💧🔥

A Tip From A Top Brand? Quality & Convenience Are Essential. Neal Cohen and Yoni Reisman, co-founders of trailblazing ready-to-drink cocktail brand Tip Top Cocktails, share how an idea sparked on the music festival circuit evolved into a highly awarded brand with...

Neal Cohen and Yoni Reisman of Tip Top Cocktails share how a spark at a music festival became a leading ready-to-drink cocktail brand 🍸🔥
Bootstrapping, brand discipline, and building consumer love through quality and convenience.

Be Timely. Be Great. Be Relentless. Why The GNGR Formula Works. How did GNGR Labs’ organic, cold-pressed wellness shots become a staple in New York City bodegas and land nationwide distribution at Wegmans? Founder Namik Soltan shares a story powered by purpose,...

New @bevnet Taste Radio 🎧 How GNGR's organic wellness shots broke through in bodegas & Wegmans. Plus: PepsiCo's bold move & what drove Tia Lupita's acquisition. Startups, take notes 💡

When Is $200M In Sales Just The Beginning? When The Brand Is Yerba Madre. Yerba Madre is a brand nearly synonymous with its namesake ingredient. But in a country where most consumers have never heard of yerba mate, a caffeine-laden herbal infusion, how do you build a household...

Yerba Madre redefined how Americans sip their caffeine ☕🌿
CEO Ben Mand shares how the brand turned yerba mate into a $200M powerhouse — and why it’s only the beginning.
Mission-driven growth, regenerative roots, and national ambitions.

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From Apothecary To Icon. The Rise Of Fernet-Branca In America. How did Fernet-Branca, a 180-year-old Italian digestif, become one of America’s most beloved bar staples? Edoardo Branca, managing director of Branca USA and a sixth-generation member of the family...

🍸 How did a 180-year-old Italian digestif become a cult favorite in America?

Edoardo Branca shares how Fernet-Branca went from apothecary to icon — and what’s next for the legendary brand.

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Will MAHA Target Plastic? And, How The ‘West’ Is Won. Could plastic packaging be the next target on MAHA’s hitlist? Have we reached peak chili crisp? Has Dubai chocolate already jumped the shark? The hosts dig in and debate, then spotlight a new $450 million...

Could plastic be MAHA’s next target? Peak chili crisp? Shark-jumping chocolate? We break it down, plus chat with High West’s Tara Lindley on innovation, whiskey, and winning in the West 🥃🔥

The Hip-Hop Icon Building A Whiskey Brand For Everyone A hip-hop icon. A lifelong bond. A shared passion for craft spirits. And a warehouse full of aged whiskey. When these elements came together, they gave rise to Amber & Opal, a premium honey botanical...

A hip-hop icon. A lifelong bond. A shared passion for craft spirits. And a warehouse full of aged whiskey 🍯🥃
When these elements came together, they gave rise to Amber & Opal, a premium rye whiskey turning heads in the spirits world.

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One Of The Best Trade Shows We’ve Ever Attended? Fancy That. The 2025 Summer Fancy Food Show was a vibrant celebration of everything we love about the food and beverage industry. From new concepts and inventive product launches to passionate entrepreneurs and irresistible...

The 2025 Summer Fancy Food Show was a feast for the senses 🍫🍹 From bold ethnic brands to standout snacks and sips, our hosts break down why this was one of the best trade shows they've ever attended.

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