Taste Radio
The top podcast for anyone building a business in food or beverage, BevNET’s Taste Radio features interviews with the leaders and rising stars of our fast-evolving industry. The shows also include discussion on emerging trends, innovation and news of the week from our regular cadre of hosts from the BevNET and NOSH teams.
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- Update frequency
- every 3 days
- Average duration
- 43 minutes
- Episodes
- 783
- Years Active
- 2016 - 2025
Yes, Call It A Comeback. Why Innovation Is Key To Rudi’s Revival.
They say that everyone loves a good comeback story. Rudi’s is writing the first chapter of a new one.
Founded in 1976, the Colorado-based brand markets organic and gluten free breads, including sourd…
They Came. They Pitched. They Won.
In the midst of our Winter 2023 events, the hosts highlighted the brands that triumphed in the NOSH Pitch Slam along with BevNET’s Cocktail Showdown and New Beverage Showdown. They also spoke about t…
How Jimbo’s Became One Of The Most Admired Retailers In The U.S.
It’s doubtful that Jimbo Someck would ever characterize himself as an influencer, but it’s an apt description given his passionate and effective advocacy for organic and natural foods over the past f…
C-Stores Of The Future Unite, And We Munch Together
The hosts discussed a planned merger between upscale corner store retailers Foxtrot Market and Dom's Kitchen & Market, munched on international snack brands and recalled a time when BevNET briefly en…
How Maya Kaimal Stayed On Track Even When A Misstep Almost Derailed Her Brand
In the two decades since launching her eponymous Indian-inspired food brand, Maya Kaimal has introduced zesty simmer sauces, spicy rice dishes and piquant condiments to millions of Americans. And whi…
A Spicy, If Unexpected, Deal. Plus, Sweet Treats And MUD.
It’s not often that a high-profile investment deal is announced just before a major holiday, but we got lucky this week. After discussing the news that Kim Kardashian’s private equity firm SKYY Partn…
Step One To Winning A Gold Rush? Do This, Straightaway.
Trendy food and beverage categories often elicit a gold rush. The nascent market for ready-to-drink cocktails, in which new brands are launched seemingly every day, has sparked the latest one.
Cy Cai…
Bonus Content - Ozempic’s Effect on Bev-Alc Consumption
In this special presentation of our sister show, the Brewbound Podcast, Bernstein Autonomous analysts Nadine Sarwat and Trevor Stirling share what they know so far about Ozempic, Wegovy and other die…
How Can ChatGPT Help CPG? Plus, Is This The Best Revamp Of 2023?
We’ve all seen the cute, clever and occasionally terrifying images created using ChatGPT and other AI generators. But can CPG companies utilize these apps in a meaningful way? The hosts discussed pot…
How Koia Charted A Path To $200 Million In Annual Sales
It’s rare for a single independent consumer brand to generate $100 million in annual revenue. Chris Hunter has built two of them.
Hunter is the co-founder and CEO of plant-based beverage company Koia…
You Have Their Attention. But How Do You Keep It?
How do you hold someone’s interest after an initial interaction? What motivates them to stay connected with you and your company? Three weeks before BevNET’s winter events kick off in Marina Del Rey,…
Why Bloom Is Booming On TikTok And Winning At Target & Walmart
Mari Llewellyn's personal wellness journey, highlighted by a remarkable 90-pound weight loss, brought her online fame and sparked the creation of her wellness brand, Bloom Nutrition. But it’s Bloom’s…
From Apples To Ayrloom, How A Cannabis Boom Is Changing CPG
Why is a century-old apple orchard and cider company betting big on the future of cannabis? Eddie Brennan, the fifth-generation owner of New York-based Beak & Skiff, discussed its foray and continued…
Expand Your ‘Luck Surface Area.’ It Helped Austin Cocktails Land Big-Time Partners.
The adage “luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity” is often quoted by successful entrepreneurs. And it would stand to reason that the more opportunities you have, the luckier you’ll …
Bonus Content - Why It Pays To Treat Investment Like A Marriage
In this special presentation of our sister show, the NOSH Podcast, Sunrise Strategic Partners’ Peter Burns and Coefficient Capital’s Franklin Isacson explain why the investor-brand relationship shoul…
What’s Generating Deal Flow & Investment? Plus, New Collabs We Love.
Why are some investors writing checks while others are content to stay on the sidelines? The hosts discussed a new survey that examines the dynamics of contemporary deal flow. They also spoke about o…
The Simple Maxim That Made Michele’s Granola A Profitable Category Leader
If you take the brand out of the farmer’s market, do you have to take the farmer’s market out of the brand? Not if you’re Michele’s Granola, a brand whose rustic package design and proprietary recipe…
Let’s Play ‘Is It Innovative?’ And, Why Are Celebrities Flocking To Coffee?
What defines compelling innovation? Novel ingredients? Esoteric flavors? Unusual packaging? The hosts discussed how strategic and entrepreneurial companies are attempting to innovate in food and beve…
Bonus Content - How Fly By Jing Catapulted A Condiment Subcategory
In this special presentation of our sister show, BevNET & NOSH’s Community Call, Fly By Jing founder Jing Gao discussed how she leveraged DTC sales to secure retail opportunities, building and scalin…
How Athletic Brewing is Building A Brand While Leading A Revolution
When they produced their first batch of non-alcoholic beer in 2017, Athletic Brewing Co. co-founders Bill Shufelt and John Walker knew they were on to something special. They may not have realized, h…