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Can you still be a celebrity in #2025 without your own Erehwon smoothie?

you all can think about that while I watch this video of Tyla making her Erehwon smoothie www.instagram.com/reel/DIrisqI...

For all the flak George Lucas gets for his writing, pretty hard to deny the "so this is how liberty dies" line is an unfortunately spot on banger.

Ok #booksky, let’s talk.

👎🏼Goodreads, owned by Amazon, fuels its monopoly on books.

👍🏼StoryGraph, a Black woman-owned platform, offers an ethical, ad-free alternative with mood-based recommendations, user control over data, and a focus on inclusivity. Support diversity over corporate power!

now is a more-than-appropriate time to remind everyone to protect yourself online, and in ways that avoid entanglements with Big Tech. If you watch how various groups are aligning very much in front of the scenes, surveillance capitalism is about to get supercharged. #privacy #opensource

C.E.O.s, and President Trump, Want Workers Back in the Office Amazon, JPMorgan and others have been telling their employees that remote work is over. Now federal employees have been ordered to come to work in person, too.

Amazon, JPMorgan and other companies have been telling their employees that remote work is over. President Trump signed an executive order on Monday also requiring all federal workers to return to in-person work five days a week.

News organizations plan to focus on AI and video platforms in 2025, shifting resources away from Facebook and X. reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/journalism-m...

Sparkling Ice Accelerates Growth with Annie Murphy’s Return to the Flavor Lab PRESTON, Wash., Jan. 13, 2025 -- The Sparkling Ice® brand, crafted by Talking Rain Beverage Compa...

Annie Murphy returns as Sparkling Ice’s Chief Flavor Officer to launch 2025 with bold campaigns and caffeinated beverages, supporting the top sparkling water brand’s growth.

Odwalla Introduces a New Line of Juices and Smoothies to U.S. Shelves in 2025 Odwalla®, the beloved and quirky beverage brand founded by jazz musicians in 1980, is set to make waves in 2025 with the launch of an exciting and fresh new line of juices and smoothies.

Odwalla is returning in 2025 with a new line of smoothies and juices, including Mango and Green Juice. Made with real fruit and no added sugar, the brand focuses on health-conscious beverages. https://www.bevnet.com/pr/2025/01/07/odwalla-introduces-a-new-line-of-juices-and-smoothies-to-us-shelves-i…

I dunno guys this feels like a scam

Get me through this princess ball o ancient wise ancestors

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Report: Spindrift Close to $650M Sale to Private Equity Spindrift is reportedly in advanced talks to be acquired by a San Francisco-based private equity firm for a price north of $650 million.

Is it finally happening? @wsj.com is reporting that Spindrift is closing on a $650 million sale to SF-based private equity firm Gryphon Investors that could be wrapped up by the end of the year.

stay tuned we'll be following this story on @bevnet.com

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one of the biggest mistakes Democrats and others have made is assuming that U.S. Latinos are a monolithic block of voters... there are deep prejudices and internal conflicts within the community that permeate into specific issues like this

A Drink With…Asheville Tea Co. Founder Jessie Dean After Hurricane Helene pulled its production facility off its foundation, Asheville Tea Co. has used 'unbridled optimism' as it rebuilds amid a challenging climate for raising new capital.

After Hurricane Helene uprooted its facility, Asheville Tea Co. embodies "unbridled optimism" as it rebuilds and navigates today's tough capital landscape. 🌱☕ Read our chat with founder Jessie Dean: https://buff.ly/3V9FU8Y

#Entrepreneurs…

📈 Per Jefferies survey: ~50% of consumers (1,600 total) plant to spend more during the holidays than last year, with groceries 🛒 the category seeing the largest increase (around 48%) as well as the biggest trade down to cheaper alternatives (~42%)

#CPG #grocery #shopping #holiday #data

Philly's Tax on Sugary Drinks Did Not Trim Kids' Obesity 'Weight is multifactorial,' researcher noted

Been waiting to see data on impact of Philly's tax on sugary drinks, and here we have some

➕ $180 in tax revenue for kids' programs + parks
➕ 35% decrease in overall sales
➖ no association with changes in pediatric weight

it's a tool, not a solution in itself

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Daily Briefing (Insiders Only): Langers Jumps in on Cola The family behind Langers Juice Company never imagined it would get into the soda category when it founded the health-minded business back in 1960. But in 2024, up is down and soda is good for you (well,...

The family behind Langers Juice never thought they'd enter the soda world back in 1960. Now in 2024, they're reimagining cola with a better-for-you twist. Is this the future of soda? 🥤✨

https://buff.ly/3Zo1Nnq

#BetterForYou #SodaI…

Is Cannabis Replacing Alcohol, or Are They Finding a New Balance? As legal cannabis rises, alcohol consumption remains steady. Explore how cannabis and alcohol are shaping modern consumer choices.

Daily cannabis consumers allocate 15.3% of their grocery dollars to alcohol, while non-users spend around 14.3%. Occasional cannabis users spend even more, at 18.1%. This suggests that people who use cannabis aren’t abandoning alcohol.

OK this is hitting right in a weak spot 😮‍💨

Indie studio A24 is releasing a line of "Movie Chocolate" in flavors like 'Popcorn & Candy' and 'Fizzy Fountain Soda'

if they nail this I will forgive "Civil War" 📽️

#CPG #movies #cinema #candy #chocolate #merch #A24

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I created a starter pack for CPG because I've started to see more people in this space in particular join Bluesky in recent days, and I thought it made sense to break it off from retail.

Let me know if I'm missing anyone! go.bsky.app/GqiEXmE

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ain't the devil happy

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Del Real Foods' Birria & Cheese Pupusas Are Now Available in Over 600 Kroger Stores This Marks The First Time Del Real Foods' Pupusas Are Available At KrogerJURUPA VALLEY, CALIFORNI...

Del Real Foods expands its retail reach with Birria & Cheese Pupusas, now available at 600+ Kroger locations. Gotta try these 🤤

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#CPG #HispanicFood #ReadyToEat #grocerynews

Kraft Heinz is courting Gen Z with Taco Bell meal kits, ASMR content and more Kraft Heinz is the latest legacy CPG conglomerate trying to court younger grocery shoppers through modernized products and marketing tactics.

This story is buzzword central: Kraft Heinz is trying a bunch of stuff to win over Gen Z, including Taco Bell meal kits and spicy Kraft Mac and Cheese, and running campaigns with ASMR content on TikTok and Snapchat www.modernretail.co/marketing/kr...

'Time to Get Out and Play': Ex-Bang CEO Jack Owoc Charts 'Ai'-Driven Future One week after a wrenching presidential election, Jack Owoc’s demeanor somewhat reflects the winning candidate himself: the flamboyant founder of Bang Energy is optimistic and effusive about the futur...

Ex-Bang boss Jack Owoc is facing multiple lawsuits and financial liabilities... but that doesn't mean he's going anywhere.

The colorful and controversial CEO makes his case for Ai Energy, and why despite being as uncompromising as ever, he's "matured and improved"

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I've been wishing/hoping for a Twitter alternative to finally arrive... is it here? I'll be cautiously optimistic, at my own risk. I'm the managing editor at BevNET, a B2B media publication covering #CPG and the non-alc #beverage industry. Posting mainly about those topics -- for now (❗)