Podcast · 403 episodes
Taste Radio
by BevNET Inc. · English
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. Tell us what you think at ask@tasteradio.com. You can also email us if you are interested in Taste Radio sponsorship opportunities. And if you like the podcast, share it with a colleague, will ya?
Latest episodes
Advice That Could Be Integral To Your Brand's SuccessHow beverage brands keep consumers coming back and differentiate in crowded categories, with advice on effect-led marketing, flavor systems, shelf/packaging strategy, and channel expansion.30 Sep 2026 · 1 h 1 min
Do What The Others Won't. It's Why This Brand Works.How WonderWork is reviving wine with flavor-forward natural products, youth-focused culture/community, and new formats; plus a bonus segment on co-packing flexibility from Silver King.29 Sep 2026 · 33 min
Red Bull vs. Kroger Is Bigger Than Energy DrinksTaste Radio episode recaps a San Francisco meetup of food/bev founders and then analyzes CPG retail pressure—especially Kroger’s pricing standoff with Red Bull (halted shipments) and Kroger’s removal…25 Sep 2026 · 31 min
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Advice That Could Be Integral To Your Brand's SuccessHow beverage brands keep consumers coming back and differentiate in crowded categories, with advice on effect-led marketing, flavor systems, shelf/packaging strategy, and channel expansion.30 Sep 2026 · 1 h 1 min · 31 chapters
Do What The Others Won't. It's Why This Brand Works.How WonderWork is reviving wine with flavor-forward natural products, youth-focused culture/community, and new formats; plus a bonus segment on co-packing flexibility from Silver King.29 Sep 2026 · 33 min · 23 chapters
Red Bull vs. Kroger Is Bigger Than Energy DrinksTaste Radio episode recaps a San Francisco meetup of food/bev founders and then analyzes CPG retail pressure—especially Kroger’s pricing standoff with Red Bull (halted shipments) and Kroger’s removal…25 Sep 2026 · 31 min · 15 chapters
The Blueprint For A CPG HeroScaling a CPG “hero” product—how Hero Bread keeps consumers coming back, when to say no to food service, and the hidden costs of retail expansion and adding SKUs.22 Sep 2026 · 38 min · 19 chapters
The Big Opportunity In Overlooked CategoriesTaste Radio episode “The Big Opportunity In Overlooked Categories” focuses on how food and beverage brands win in less-exciting, “white space” segments by prioritizing taste and consumer appeal.18 Sep 2026 · 24 min · 18 chapters
From $2M To $24M In Three Years. Why Katie's Is Thriving.Katie Lee (Katie’s) explains how her restaurant business pivoted during COVID into a national CPG frozen pizza brand, hitting ~$2M sales in 2023 and pacing for $24M in 2024, expanding to 6,300+…15 Sep 2026 · 35 min · 21 chapters
What Goodles' $500M Acquisition Says About CPG InnovationThe episode discusses what Barilla Group’s reported $500M acquisition of Goodles signals about CPG innovation: “incremental better-for-you” wins when familiar formats get modern flavor, texture, and…11 Sep 2026 · 32 min · 20 chapters
Five Brands Shaping CPG's Next WaveCPG “next wave” brands and how founders differentiate with clean ingredients, flavor-forward positioning, and new retail pathways.9 Sep 2026 · 1 h 1 min · 33 chapters
Keurig Dr Pepper's Former CEO Has A Beefy Take On GrowthLarry and Colette Young (ex–CPG executives) explain why 1024 Ranch resists “grow fast” pressure, focusing instead on premium-but-affordable beef, consumer education, word of mouth, and keeping…8 Sep 2026 · 28 min · 13 chapters
Is It A Trend Or A Distraction?How food/beverage brands should build identity within existing constraints and decide which “trends” are worth pursuing versus distractions that drain time/resources.4 Sep 2026 · 27 min · 11 chapters
Replay: After The Caulipower Sale, Gail Becker's Words Hit DifferentlyReplay of a Taste Radio interview revisiting Caulipower founder Gail Becker’s motivations, leadership lessons, product innovation, and what changed after the Caulipower sale to Urban Farmer…1 Sep 2026 · 41 min · 21 chapters
The Private Opportunity That Could Be Worth MillionsTaste Radio episode mixes CPG product talk with a business segment on private label’s resurgence amid inflation, plus networking/event promotion and quick taste tests (Honey Mamas collab bars, “Long…28 Aug 2026 · 23 min · 19 chapters
Why Her 'Cheeky' Strategy Is Paying OffCheeky Cocktails’ founder April Wachtel explains how real-world market feedback is reshaping product positioning and how her “cheeky” strategy—iterate fast, get to market quickly, and use consumer…25 Aug 2026 · 28 min · 16 chapters
When Raising Millions Starts With A 'FirstLook'How emerging CPG brands become “investable,” using First Look (a “shark tank in a box”) and First Look Ventures (SPV investing alongside its investor community).21 Aug 2026 · 46 min · 18 chapters
How A Veteran VC Sizes Up Five Early-Stage CPG BrandsThe episode is a founder/investor “sizing up” session where Dayton Miller (managing partner at BFG Partners) and BevNet’s Ray Latif review five early-stage beverage brands and what feedback founders…19 Aug 2026 · 1 h 6 min · 23 chapters
A Front-Row Seat To One Of CPG's Hottest CitiesTaste Radio records from Chicago’s Wicker Park after its 2026 meetup at Pilot Project Brewing (Logan Square).18 Aug 2026 · 24 min · 12 chapters
Do Consumers Give An F About Functionality?The episode debates whether consumers truly care about “functionality” (protein, fiber, collagen, electrolytes) when it’s added to familiar foods.14 Aug 2026 · 23 min · 17 chapters
Threading The Future: Five Emerging Brands To WatchThe episode is about what early-stage food brands need to do to stand out and win in 2026, with a focus on brand storytelling, clear messaging, and avoiding over-reliance on AI.12 Aug 2026 · 1 h 5 min · 31 chapters
A Whisper Away From A Billion: Ken Sadowsky On What's NextKen Sadowski (“Beverage Whisperer”) maps what’s next in beverages—why coconut water keeps growing, how founders should balance flavor vs function, and which emerging functional trends (caffeine-free…11 Aug 2026 · 54 min · 22 chapters
What Are The Most Fundable Concepts In Food & Beverage?The episode discusses what food-and-beverage concepts are most “fundable” right now, focusing on better-for-you candy and snacks (especially functional candy), investor funding patterns, and…7 Aug 2026 · 35 min · 25 chapters
What Betting On Brands Taught Darren Rovell About Building OneDarren Rovell (investor/journalist) discusses what he learned from betting on brands and applying those lessons to building Kickstand Cocktails, plus how founders should adapt, choose distribution,…4 Aug 2026 · 41 min · 18 chapters
PepsiCo Is Paying Attention. Are You?Taste Radio episode covers how CPG and beverage brands are responding to GLP-1 demand shifts, inflation, and calorie/sugar/salt pressure, plus a rapid-fire tasting segment of new products.31 Jul 2026 · 29 min · 21 chapters
Whole Foods Said Wait. Little Spoon Built A $150M Brand Instead.Taste Radio episode features Angela Vranich, co-founder and chief product officer of Little Spoon, plus a bonus segment with VIP executives Andrew Krisis (CEO) and Lucinda Akwat (head of sales).28 Jul 2026 · 30 min · 23 chapters
The Good, Bad & Ugly Of Mission-Driven BrandsMission-driven food/beverage brands—how social impact should coexist with building a profitable business—anchored by the Ben & Jerry’s/parent-company dispute and followed by “better-for-you” product…24 Jul 2026 · 33 min · 14 chapters