Jordan Buckner (Foodbevy)

🗞️What’s new this week with CPG brands? Let’s celebrate the wins from emerging brands! Here are news stories you have to read: 🛒 𝐑𝐄𝐓𝐀𝐈𝐋 𝐑𝐎𝐋𝐋𝐎𝐔𝐓𝐒 🍝 Kaizen Food Company, co-founded by Madalina Defta and Arash Hashemi, has launched its high-protein, low-carb Ziti, Fusilli, and Radiatori pastas in all Andronico's stores across California, marking their West Coast debut. 🍖 Side Project Jerky, founded by Marcos Espinoza, brings its chef-inspired jerky flavors to Lowe's Foods, now available across 80 stores in North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and Georgia. 🥔 Actual Veggies, co-founded by Hailey, Alex Swartz and Jason Rosenbaum, celebrates its Purple Potato and Classic Super Fries' debut at Texas' Central Market locations. 🍫 Nguyen Coffee Supply, founded by Sahra Nguyen, lands nationwide at Sprouts Farmers Market with its Vietnamese 100% robusta and arabica dark roast coffee beans. 🌴 realsy, co-founded by Sophia Karbowski and Austin Patry, launches its naturally sweet fruit displays in 50+ California Safeway locations at a "2 for $5" deal. 🧄 Maazah, co-founded by Yasameen and Sheilla Sajady, achieves nationwide availability of its South Asian-inspired sauces at Whole Foods Market. 🍞 Kooshy, co-founded by Matt Wachsman and Jonathan W., is now available in 800 stores, including Mariano's, Jewel-Osco, and Rouses Markets, as the brand expands its retail footprint. 🚀 𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐃𝐔𝐂𝐓 𝐋𝐀𝐔𝐍𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐒 🍪 Bake Me Healthy, founded by Kimberle Lau, unveils Soft-Baked Dark Chocolate Chip Cookies that are top 9 allergen-free, gluten-free, and upcycled, now available online and soon on Amazon. 🍍 Painterland Sisters, co-founded by Hayley and Stephanie Painter, debuts Passion Fruit, a new organic Icelandic-style skyr yogurt, exclusively at Sprouts Farmers Market. 🔨 Kooshy introduces Panko Breadcrumbs, made with Non-GMO sourdough and free from seed oils and sugar, designed for frying, binding, and adding a perfect crunch to holiday dishes. 🤝 𝐁𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐍𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐇𝐈𝐏𝐒 🍹 Creature Comforts Brewing Co. founded by David Stein, Adam Beauchamp, Derek Imes, and Chris Herron and Tip Top Proper Cocktails co-founder by Neal Cohen collaborate to launch "(A Beer Known As) Jungle Bird," a cocktail-inspired ale available for a limited time. 🎉 𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒 𝐓𝐎 𝐂𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐁𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐄 🎥 Fishwife, co-founded by Becca and Caroline Goldfarb, premieres its first TV commercial featuring Alison Roman, streaming on platforms like Hulu and ESPN. 🌱 ReGen Brands, co-founded by Kyle Krull and Anthony Corsaro (AC), launches an innovative ecosystem to provide education, community, and financing for CPG brands supporting regenerative agriculture, aiming to transform the food system from soil to shelf. In collaboration with Amber Caro from Marketbite. Read more about each story here: https://lnkd.in/gDmkdtjF Have your own news to share? Submit here: https://lnkd.in/gNpxNHmz #CPG #FoodandBeverage

🗞️What’s new this week with CPG brands? Let’s celebrate the wins from emerging brands! Here are news stories you have to read: 🛒 𝐑𝐄𝐓𝐀𝐈𝐋 𝐑𝐎𝐋𝐋𝐎𝐔𝐓𝐒 🌱 NUFS, co-founded by Kristine Tran and Jessica Tran, debuts its entire lineup of plant-based snacks nationwide at Sprouts for a 90-day limited run in the retailer's innovation set. 🍪 Love + Chew Brands, founded by Lauren C., expands from 172 to 500 Whole Foods locations nationwide, bringing five cookie flavors, including a new high-protein Peanut Butter Chip made with upcycled oat flour. 🌶️ Yellowbird® Foods, founded by George Milton, makes a fiery debut in Sam’s Club, selling out of five pallets of its sauces before the official launch date. 🍕 Blackbird Foods, led by CEO Emanuel Storch, brings its plant-based pizzas, including Margherita and Supreme, to Ingles Markets across the U.S. 🧑🍳 Mesa de Vida, founded by Kirsten Helle Sandoval, now available at Fresh Thyme Market, with new labels set to launch soon. 🍫 B.T.R. NATION, founded by Ashley Nickelsen, launched into select Whole Foods Markets across California, Nevada, and Arizona! 🚀 𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐃𝐔𝐂𝐓 𝐋𝐀𝐔𝐍𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐒 🥫 Heyday Canning Co., co-founded by Kathryn Kavner Woolf and Jaime Lynne Tulley, releases a seasonal canned cranberry sauce with whole berries, Diaspora Co. spices, maple, and candied ginger, now available nationwide at Whole Foods. 🍫 B.T.R. NATION, founded by Ashley Nickelsen, introduces two new chocolate flavors: Dark Chocolate Almond Butter Cup and Dark Chocolate Coconut Cup, now in select stores. 🍪 Sweet Loren's’s, founded by Loren (Brill) Castle Castle, celebrates the return of its Chocolate Mint and Gingerbread cookie doughs for the holiday season, available in supermarkets nationwide. 🌿 Terranean Herbs & Spices, founded by Tina Lattouf Chamoun, launches a new cinnamon sugar blend made with Ohio maple syrup sugar and premium cinnamon, available at Ohio retailers and online. 🍫 IQBAR, founded by Will Nitze, brings holiday cheer with a low-sugar Gingerbread bar, plus a Peppermint Mocha IQJOE, available on the brand’s website. In collaboration with Amber Caro from @Marketbite. Read more about each story here: https://lnkd.in/gXj3UtkU Have your own news to share? Submit here: https://lnkd.in/gNpxNHmz. #CPG #FoodandBeverage

🗞️What’s new this week with CPG brands? Let’s celebrate the wins from emerging brands! Here are news stories you have to read: 🛒 𝐑𝐄𝐓𝐀𝐈𝐋 𝐑𝐎𝐋𝐋𝐎𝐔𝐓𝐒 🍍 Amazi Foods, founded by Renee Dunn, launched its Ginger Lime Dried Jackfruit and Organic Pineapple snacks in Whole Foods Market locations across Southern California, Arizona, Hawaii, and the Mid-Atlantic. 🐟 Fishwife, founded by Becca Millstein, is now available in over 200 Target stores across California, expanding its reach into mass retail. 💜 Fila Manila, founded by Jake Deleon, launched its Ube Spread at Target stores across California, with online availability nationwide. 🐷 Pork King Good, founded by Lauren Koston, has partnered with Certco Inc. to distribute its new gluten-free Frozen Chicken Puggets in select Wisconsin Woodman's Food Markets. 🥯 Queen Street Bakery, founded by Giovanni Angelucci and Tony Ayala, debuted its allergen-free, superfood bagels at Whole Foods Market stores across the U.S. 🤝 𝐁𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐍𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐇𝐈𝐏𝐒 🌶️ Daily Crunch Snacks, co-founded by Diane Orley and Laurel Orley and Dan Stephenson, introduced its Sweet Sichuan flavor in collaboration with FLY BY JING, now available exclusively at Whole Foods Market nationwide. 🚀 𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐃𝐔𝐂𝐓 𝐋𝐀𝐔𝐍𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐒 🥤 poppi, founded by Allison Ellsworth and Stephen Ellsworth, reintroduced its limited-edition Cranberry Fizz soda for the holiday season, responding to popular demand. 💸 𝐈𝐍𝐕𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐒 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐀𝐂𝐐𝐔𝐈𝐒𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 🧃 The Sarjesa Group, founded by Alexandra Daignault, has acquired BUZZD Nutrition, expanding its reach into new product categories in grocery retail. 🌱 IWON Organics, founded by Mark A. Samuel, entered a licensing agreement to support its continued growth with new retail partners and direct customers on Amazon. In collaboration with Amber Caro from Marketbite. Read more about each story here: https://lnkd.in/gQ3BUUs8. Have your own news to share? Submit here: https://lnkd.in/gNpxNHmz #CPG #FoodandBeverage

How do you create sustainable packaging as a CPG brand? In this webinar we’ll be breaking down our framework for reducing your packaging footprint through recyclable and compostable materials, along with packaging design choices. We’ll break down the various goals you have with your packaging when considering: • Sustainability • Oxygen barrier • Moisture barrier • Design aesthetic Come with your specific questions and we’ll get it answered. Josh Packaging Inc #CPG #packaging #foodbevy

🗞️What’s new this week with CPG brands? Let’s celebrate the wins from emerging brands! Here are news stories you have to read: 🛒 𝐑𝐄𝐓𝐀𝐈𝐋 𝐑𝐎𝐋𝐋𝐎𝐔𝐓𝐒 🥤 Bumpin Blends, founded by Lisa Eberly Mastela, MPH, RD Eberly Mastela, has expanded its Smoothie Cubes to nearly 1,500 Walmart stores nationwide. 🍍 Pitaya Foods, founded by Chuck Casano, has launched three kid-developed Super Fruit Smoothie Pops at over 2,000 Walmart locations. 🥞 Belgian Boys' Bite-Sized Pancakes, co-founded by Joël Davidovici and Gregory Galel, are now available at H-E-B stores across Texas. 🍲 Hotpot Queen, founded by Jia Liao, will launch five products at 260 World Market locations this holiday season. 🥟 Laoban Dumplings, co-founded by J. Patrick Coyne and Tim Ma, are now on the shelves at select Target stores nationwide. 🍍 RIND Snacks, founded by Matt Weiss, CFA Weiss, has expanded its Straw-Peary, Cocoa Berry REMIX, and Piña Colada REMIX flavors to all Whole Foods Market locations across the U.S. 🍫 Soom Foods, co-founded by Amy Zitelman, Shelby Zitelman, and Jaclyn Horvitz, has launched its new Snack Bites line at Whole Foods Market in the Mid-Atlantic. 🚀 𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐃𝐔𝐂𝐓 𝐋𝐀𝐔𝐍𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐒 🍬 BEHAVE Candy, founded by Mayssa Chehata, introduced a limited edition Super Sour Skulls SKU with flavors like Grapefruit, Tangerine, and Yuzu. 🍪 Fancypants Baking Co., founded by Maura Duggan, launched a spicier version of its classic Ginger Snap cookies this October, nodding to the founder's childhood memories. 🤝 𝐁𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐍𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐇𝐈𝐏𝐒 💧 Liquid Death, founded by Mike Cessario, partnered with OpenFortune to deliver darkly humorous fortune cookies in LA and NY Chinese food orders. 🎉 𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒 𝐓𝐎 𝐂𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐁𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐄 🍹 Melanie Masarin, founder of Ghia, spoke about her brand at the Inc. 5000 conference alongside Nicolas Jammet of sweetgreen. 🧋 Twrl Milk Tea, co-founded by Pauline Ang and Olivia Chen, went viral for their Dragon’s Den Style pitch after Simu Liu sparks cultural appropriation debate. 🏆 @Essie's Heart Healthy DELISH, founded by Itiona Scott, was honored as the "2024 Family Business of the Year" by the UBAPA foundation. In collaboration with Amber Caro from Marketbite. Read more about each story here: https://lnkd.in/gAAsKE4Q Have your own news to share? Submit here: https://lnkd.in/gNpxNHmz #CPG #FoodandBeverage

🗞️What’s new this week with CPG brands? Let’s celebrate the wins from emerging brands! Here are news stories you have to read: 🛒 𝐑𝐄𝐓𝐀𝐈𝐋 𝐑𝐎𝐋𝐋𝐎𝐔𝐓𝐒 💧 No Days Wasted®, founded by Nishal Kumar, launched its Hydration Replenisher in Whole Foods Markets across Canada, expanding its reach beyond e-commerce. 🥟 Bowlcut, founded by Crystal Ung, secured shelf space in 50 Target stores and Central Market locations, increasing its retail footprint. 🥟 Laoban Dumplings, co-founded by J. Patrick Coyne and Tim Ma, celebrated a spot in Whole Foods Market's Top Ten Product Trends for 2025, showcasing its innovative dumpling offerings. 🍯 Tal's, founded by Tal Garden, announced its products are now available at New Seasons Market, marking a new retail partnership. 🚀 𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐃𝐔𝐂𝐓 𝐋𝐀𝐔𝐍𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐒 🥥 Offshoot Brands introduced Fresh Face Foods at the IFPA Global Produce & Floral Show, debuting coconut trail mixes and premium ready-to-eat artichoke hearts under its new produce-forward lineup. 💸 𝐈𝐍𝐕𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐒 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐀𝐂𝐐𝐔𝐈𝐒𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 👶 Lil' Gourmets ' Gourmets, founded by Shibani Baluja, launched its first crowdfunding campaign on Wefunder, aiming to expand its veggie-rich, fresh baby food to more families. 🎉 𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒 𝐓𝐎 𝐂𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐁𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐄 🍫 Wellious, founded by Sean Hall, saw overwhelming success with its HealthyGirl x Wellious limited edition flavor, gaining tens of millions of organic views, influencer endorsements, and enthusiastic feedback from customers praising the protein powder's taste. 🌎 Whole Foods Market released its 10th annual trends report, forecasting 2025's top food trends: (See the comment section for the list of brands under the Top 10 Food Trends category) 1. International Snacking 2. Ever-Adaptable Dumpling 3. Crunch: Texture of the Moment 4. Hydration Hype 5. Tea’s Time 6. Next-Level Compostable 7. More-Sustainable Sips 8. Sourdough Stepped Up 9. Plant-Based Aquatic Ingredients 10. Protein Power-Up In collaboration with Amber Caro from Marketbite. Read more about each story here: https://lnkd.in/gpG8Z-MF. Have your own news to share? Submit here: https://lnkd.in/gNpxNHmz. #CPG #FoodandBeverage

Needing to drive sales in grocery stores? Creating a digital sampling campaign is one of the best ways to do this. It allows you to: 1. Drive existing customers to purchase in their favorite stores 2. Acquire new customers to the brand to purchase in store 3. Increase sales velocity at targeted retailers In this webinar we’re breaking down exactly how to build effective sampling campaigns using digital rebates that effectively reach your goals. #CPG

🗞️What’s new this week with CPG brands? Let’s celebrate the wins from emerging brands! Here are news stories you have to read: 🛒 𝐑𝐄𝐓𝐀𝐈𝐋 𝐑𝐎𝐋𝐋𝐎𝐔𝐓𝐒 💧 No Days Wasted®, founded by Nishal Kumar, launched its Hydration Replenisher in Whole Foods Markets across Canada, expanding its reach beyond e-commerce. 🥟 Bowlcut, founded by Crystal Ung, secured shelf space in 50 Target stores and Central Market locations, increasing its retail footprint. 🥟 Laoban Dumplings, co-founded by J. Patrick Coyne and Tim Ma, celebrated a spot in Whole Foods Market's Top Ten Product Trends for 2025, showcasing its innovative dumpling offerings. 🍯 Tal's, founded by Tal Garden, announced its products are now available at New Seasons Market, marking a new retail partnership. 🚀 𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐃𝐔𝐂𝐓 𝐋𝐀𝐔𝐍𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐒 🥥 Offshoot Brands introduced Fresh Face Foods at the IFPA Global Produce & Floral Show, debuting coconut trail mixes and premium ready-to-eat artichoke hearts under its new produce-forward lineup. 💸 𝐈𝐍𝐕𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐒 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐀𝐂𝐐𝐔𝐈𝐒𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 👶 Lil' Gourmets ' Gourmets, founded by Shibani Baluja, launched its first crowdfunding campaign on Wefunder, aiming to expand its veggie-rich, fresh baby food to more families. 🎉 𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒 𝐓𝐎 𝐂𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐁𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐄 🍫 Wellious, founded by Sean Hall, saw overwhelming success with its HealthyGirl x Wellious limited edition flavor, gaining tens of millions of organic views, influencer endorsements, and enthusiastic feedback from customers praising the protein powder's taste. 🌎 Whole Foods Market released its 10th annual trends report, forecasting 2025's top food trends: (See the comment section for the list of brands under the Top 10 Food Trends category) 1. International Snacking 2. Ever-Adaptable Dumpling 3. Crunch: Texture of the Moment 4. Hydration Hype 5. Tea’s Time 6. Next-Level Compostable 7. More-Sustainable Sips 8. Sourdough Stepped Up 9. Plant-Based Aquatic Ingredients 10. Protein Power-Up In collaboration with Amber Caro from Marketbite. Read more about each story here: https://lnkd.in/gpG8Z-MF. Have your own news to share? Submit here: https://lnkd.in/gNpxNHmz. #CPG #FoodandBeverage

🚨WEBINAR🚨 Webinar: How to Fund Your Brand for Growth Access to funding for CPG brands has fundamentally changed over the past two years, with early stage VC funding significantly decreasing. So how big do you need to be before the smallest VCs will consider you and how do you fund your growth before then? Join me as I talk with Veronica Lehman and Andrew Reynolds on how to fund your brand for growth in today’s environment. Register here: https://lnkd.in/eMRAqfjX #CPG #Brand #Funding

🗞️What’s new this week with CPG brands? Let’s celebrate the wins from emerging brands! Here are news stories you have to read: 🛒 𝐑𝐄𝐓𝐀𝐈𝐋 𝐑𝐎𝐋𝐋𝐎𝐔𝐓𝐒 🍕 Blackbird Foods, led by CEO Emanuel Storch, has launched its plant-based WINGS at over 100 Wegmans stores nationwide, offering bold Buffalo and Korean BBQ flavors. 🍔 Actual Veggies, co-founded by Jason Rosenbaum, Alex Swartz and Hailey Swartz, proudly launches its Black Bean, Mushroom Quinoa, and Sweet Potato veggie burgers at Harmons Grocery in Utah. 🍝 Sauz, co-founded by Troy Bonde and Winston Alfieri, brings its Cracked Pepper & Parmesan sauce to 1,900 Target stores nationwide just 15 months after launch. 🌱 Paradise Spreads™, founded by Emily D. Edwards, celebrates its milestone partnership with Strack & Van Til Super Markets, expanding the reach of its allergen-free, plant-based spreads across Indiana. 🚀 𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐃𝐔𝐂𝐓 𝐋𝐀𝐔𝐍𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐒 🎂 Diana's’s Bananas, founded by Neil Cox, unveils its limited-edition Birthday Cake flavor exclusively at Target, celebrating its 30th anniversary with upcycled bananas and all-natural ingredients. ☕ Atomo Coffee, founded by Andy Kleitsch, introduces a revolutionary 50:50 blend that combines traditional coffee with its sustainable "beanless" coffee, helping big brands cut their environmental footprint. 🤝 𝐁𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐍𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐇𝐈𝐏𝐒 🍏 Fruit Friends teams up with Annie’s, launching organic fruit and veggie pouches available at Whole Foods and Kroger, in collaboration with Charles & Alice and General Mills. 🎉 𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒 𝐓𝐎 𝐂𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐁𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐄 🍖 AubSauce, founded by Aubrey Lenyard, has been nominated for the prestigious Best of Georgia award in the Manufacturing category, recognizing its six-year journey of crafting gourmet barbecue sauces. 🎉 BāKIT Box, founded by Shelley Gupta, wins the grand prize of $50,000 at the AnitaB.org PitcHER Competition during the 2024 Grace Hopper Celebration. 🍪 LEXINGTON BAKES, founded by Lex Evan® 🍫🍪 Evan, doubles down on Radical Ingredient Transparency, listing every ingredient supplier on its packaging and website. Read more about each story here: https://lnkd.in/gnuZF73U. In collaboration with Amber Caro from Marketbite. Have your own news to share? Submit here: Foodbevy.com/submit #CPG #FoodandBeverage