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Do Gen Z Consumers Shop The Way We Think They Do?
They talk the talk, but does Gen Z walk the walk? The hosts discuss the generation's complicated relationship with food and whether their values actu…
3 years, 2 months ago
Build A Great Business, Champion A Social Mission. In That Order.
Hakki Akendiz, an immigrant who became a successful entrepreneur and lauded philanthropist, is living the American Dream. He also for years experienc…
3 years, 2 months ago
A $2.7 Billion Deal Is Good For Everyone. And, The Challenger Brand Keeping It '100.'
What does Campbell Soup's planned acquisition of Rao's owner Sovos Brands suggest about the M&A environment for food and beverage CPG? The hosts disc…
3 years, 2 months ago
'Wild' Concepts Create Loyal Consumers. This Is Why It Works.
How do breakout brands, particularly those that operate in trendy categories, build sustainable businesses? They cultivate authentic relationships wi…
3 years, 2 months ago
New Or Exciting? It Helps To Be Both, But If We Had To Pick One…
The hosts discussed a celebrity foodie's new glitzy brand of $10/box pasta, the debut of a black-owned and gastronomic-inspired brand of toaster past…
3 years, 2 months ago
The Best Way To Think Outside The Box? Get Rid Of The Box.
Juliet is the result of two entrepreneurs who thought outside the box… by getting rid of the box.
Launched in July 2022, Juliet is a first-to-market …
3 years, 2 months ago
Gen Alpha & A Holy Grail Sweetener. Oh, And, Canada!
In this episode, the hosts shared CPG roundups from the Pacific Northwest regions of both the U.S. and Canada, discussed the controversy surrounding …
3 years, 2 months ago
Magnolia Bakery Doesn't Follow Trends. They'd Rather Set Them.
Magnolia Bakery's famous banana pudding, an indulgent mash-up of fresh bananas, vanilla wafers and vanilla pudding, is the reason that you continue t…
3 years, 2 months ago
Second Chances, And The Investor Obsessed With Outliers
Can Coolhaus make a comeback? Although the beloved non-dairy ice cream brand is reportedly on the chopping block, the hosts discussed a potential sal…
3 years, 3 months ago
'Top Chef''s Tom Colicchio Has A Few Thoughts About 'Good Food'
Tom Colicchio is a gastronomic icon. He also likes his tomato sauce out of a jar.
Colicchio, who is the head judge and an executive producer of accla…
3 years, 3 months ago