😋 The Week’s Nosh-Worthy New Products

1. The venture studio that just raised $40 million
2. What happened to Hormel in Q2
3. A marriage of deli salad makers

Launched in 2022, Whipnotic has been steadily increasing its footprint in both natural and conventional grocery stores bringing its innovative fruit “swirling” nozzle technology to the whipped cream category. Become an Insider to learn about the company's mission to whisk new life into the segment.

On this week’s podcast, the team starts off talking about the 90’s game show Supermarket Sweep. Nosh managing editor Monica Watrous proceeds to test reporters Brad Avery and Lukas Southard on their CPG knowledge from the era with some questions from the long-running game show.

💻 The team goes on to discuss how artificial intelligence is impacting food and beverage brands. Brad explains how it has been used successfully (and less so) by CPG companies.

🥣 Is granola having a moment? Nosh managing editor Monica Watrous shares some of the data she found on the segment and why new players are coming into the category.

🍋 Lastly, the team examines the possible implications of former Pepsi soda brand Slice getting a brand makeover thanks to trademark acquisition by Suja Life.

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This episode is the first in a special series in which the podcast examines the state of Black food and beverage entrepreneurship within the CPG landscape. The series highlights conversations on various aspects of the challenges felt by all entrepreneurs filtered through the experience of Black founders.

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