Taste Radio: A $198M IPO & The ‘Healthy’ Divide. Is CPG Changing?

Once Upon a Farm’s $198 million IPO could signal a new path forward for better-for-you CPG brands — but is going public better than selling to a strategic? We also break down the clash between Kroger’s FoodHealth scoring system and the stricter Non-UPF Verified certification, and what it all means for how “healthy” gets defined at retail.

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Lance Collins’ Accelerator Revs Back Up as Independent Brand

On its drive to win in the better-for-you energy drink market, Accelerator Active Energy has hit a number of speed bumps. But today, under the stewardship of founder Lance Collins, the brand is revving the engine and setting off for growth.

Jack & Coke Doubles Down on Convenience with Larger Cans

Jack Daniel’s and Coca-Cola are expanding their ready-to-drink (RTD) line with the launch of 16 oz. single-serve cans for both Jack & Coke and Jack & Coke Zero, signaling how RTDs are searching for incremental growth through convenience retail.

Taste Radio: Why Magic Spoon’s Product-First Strategy Drove Its Success

Magic Spoon is proof that breaking the rules can be the smartest move in CPG. Co-founder Gabi Lewis Gabi gets candid about product-market fit, pricing, branding, word-of-mouth growth, retail velocity and the tradeoffs that come with innovation. The episode offers a clear, hard-earned playbook for founders building modern food and beverage brands.

Climbing Kites Names New CEO, THC Soda Line Coming

Creature Comforts co-founder Chris Herron quietly assumed the CEO role of intoxicating hemp beverage brand Climbing Kites a year after joining the company, the company shared last week.

RNDC Layoffs Continue Following Major Supplier Losses

After laying off more than 1,700 employees as it shuttered operations in California last year, Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC) is making further cuts across the country.