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Canadian Brand Temple Lifestyle Acquires Rise Kombucha

Canadian holding company Temple Lifestyle Brands has added Rise Kombucha to its expanding functional beverage portfolio. Launched in 2008, Montreal-based Rise established itself as a category leader in Canada before entering the U.S. in 2018.

Magic Mind Secures New $12M Investment

Mental performance shot maker Magic Mind secured $12.4 million of a nearly $16 million round as it grows its retail footprint.

Taste Radio: Nearly $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 approaching $90 million in annual sales? In this episode, company CEO John McGuckin shares the strategic blueprint behind the brand’s explosive growth, from prototype to distribution in nearly every major grocery and mass retail chain across the U.S.

Suntory CEO Resigns Amid Illegal Supplement Investigation

One of Japan’s best-known business leaders and the head of Suntory Holdings has resigned after a police investigation into the purchase of supplements that may have violated the country’s strict drug laws.

Taste Radio: 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 preview upcoming Taste Radio meetups in the U.S. and U.K., before taking bites and sips of oat bars, cookies and a Patrick Mahomes-backed coffee brand.

Protein2o Names Chris Pruneda CEO, Finalizing $5M Raise

Now touting over $60 million in annual retail dollar sales, “clear protein hydration” producer Protein2o has welcomed in Chris Pruneda as the company’s new CEO, alongside several other executive appointments.