Best Bevnet Inc Podcasts (2025)

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‘Cream Will Rise To The Top.’ How Emily Heintz Is Raising The Bar With Sèchey. 39:21

3d ago39:21

39:21

Like the effervescent bubbles in her sparkling wine, Emily Heintz believes that true quality always rises to the top. Emily is the visionary behind Sèchey, a dynamic platform that includes a luxury dealcoholized wine brand, a dry bottle shop in South Carolina, and a thriving DTC business offering a wide range of alcohol analogs. Sèchey also curated…

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Don’t Go To Expo West.* Why Are ‘Leisure’ Drinks Growing? 40:55

7d ago40:55

40:55

Someone has to say it: Expo West isn’t for everyone. One host makes a case on why some folks should skip the Super Bowl of CPG… while three others try to prove them wrong. We also sit down with Trevor Burns of Leisure Hydration, an emerging brand of electrolyte drinks making waves in Southern California. Show notes: 0:25: A Better Name. Han Jones &…

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Intentional Growth. An ‘Accidental’ Exit. How Nona Lim Found Its Buyer. 32:00

10d ago32:00

32:00

Nona Lim describes the sale of her eponymous brand as “accidental.” The way in which she positioned the company for success and an eventual exit, however, was anything but. Founded in 2014, Nona Lim Foods made a name for itself as a brand of better-for-you, easy-to-prepare Asian meals, including fresh noodles, broths and stir fry kits. Nona, who fi…

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Strategize Around Real, Familiar & Unique… Registers Will Ring 53:48

15d ago53:48

53:48

These days, keeping it simple is one way to be different. At a time when brands are packing their products with processed ingredients and novel sweeteners, some companies are taking a stripped down approach… and getting noticed. This episode, which features an interview with Stephanie McGregor, a veteran food and beverage executive and founder of p…

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How This CEO Is Restoring An Iconic NYC Brand To Its Former Glory 26:31

16d ago26:31

26:31

H&H Bagels is a New York City institution. Jay Rushin wants to make it an American staple. Founded in 1972, H&H had long been admired as the place to get a quintessential New York City bagel. For decades, locals and tourists would line up at H&H’s storefronts to get their hands on the fresh, chewy bagels immortalized on popular television shows “Se…

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How Upstarts Shined At A Final-ish ‘Fancy’ 36:00

21d ago36:00

36:00

Before the sun set on a final Winter Fancy Food Show, the event cast a light on a swath of emerging, innovative and better-for-you brands. The hosts highlight a few of their favorite products exhibited at the show, and how package design, ingredients, form factor and taste helped them to stand out. Show notes: 0:25: A First! Shifting Cities. Miami …

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To Live Her Dream, She First Needed To Create ‘Absolute Trust’ In Her Brand 31:35

23d ago31:35

31:35

When Amanda Thomson launched Noughty Wines, a pioneering brand of dealcoholized wines, in 2019, she was, in essence, flying blind. There was no non–alcoholic wine category to speak of, little in the way of market research and certainly no blueprint on how to build the type of company that she envisioned. But Amanda, a former BBC journalist and broa…

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$1.5 Billion For BFY Brands. Why They’re Worth It. Plus, ‘Mission’ In A Bottle. 53:56

28d ago53:56

53:56

What lessons can we extract from the acquisition of Simple Mills and majority sale of Spindrift, valued at nearly $1.5 billion combined? The hosts talk about what these better-for-you brands did right and what made them attractive to strategic companies and investors. We also sit down with Marcin Malyszko and Amit Singh, the co-founders of Mission …

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The Human Connection Is A Lost Art. But Monte’s Has Mastered It. 26:15

1M ago26:15

26:15

One of PJ Monte’s early sales pitches startled a woman so much that she clutched her purse. A few weeks later, PJ’s tomato sauce was on the shelves of her husband’s influential grocery store. It’s one of dozens of stories that PJ, a streetwise, fedora-wearing entrepreneur, has about the development of Monte’s Fine Foods, makers of premium, clean la…

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Is A Warning On Booze Misguided? Plus, The ‘Fatale’ Journey Of An NA Brand. 1:00:54

1M ago1:00:54

1:00:54

Is booze so bad that it should come with a warning label? The U.S. Surgeon General thinks so and has advised Congress to act. What, if any, impact would potential legislation have? The hosts discuss. This episode also features an interview with Julie Cielo, the founder of pioneering non-alcoholic cocktail brand Ferm Fatale, who talks about the succ…

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Bo Knows… Beverages? Of Course He Does. 11:48

1M ago11:48

11:48

Bo Jackson, the multi-hyphenate sports icon and one of a handful of athletes to play both professional football and baseball, is tackling perhaps his biggest challenge yet – the beverage industry. Bo is the creator of Bo3.0, a brand of zero-sugar hydration powders formulated with ingredients that are designed to support joint, heart and immunity he…

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What’s In Store For 2025? Let’s Run It Back. 21:47

1M ago21:47

21:47

What can the past inform us about the future? As we enter a new year, this special edition of the podcast revisits three headlines from 2024 that generated inspired discussion among Taste Radio’s hosts and may hint at things to come for the food and beverage industry. Show notes: 0:29: PepsiCo Buys Siete – We begin with one of the most celebrated d…

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How Today’s Leaders Are Building Tomorrow’s Billion-Dollar Brands 45:35

1M ago45:35

45:35

In this special edition of the podcast, we feature highlights from interviews with seven innovators, leaders and disruptors who joined us on the show during the second half of 2024. Our guests include Ben Goodwin and David Lester, the co-founders of Olipop; Poorvi Patodia, the founder and CEO of Biena; Charles Coristine, the CEO of LesserEvil; Pete…

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A Definitive 5 For ‘25. These Things Will Happen. We Hope. 27:53

2M ago27:53

27:53

We’re not prognosticators. But we are a hopeful bunch. With a new year on the horizon, the hosts share five (actually, six) wishes for the food and beverage industry in 2025. Swift progress is unexpected, but these are reasonably achievable goals. Show notes: 0:25: Upstarts, Assemble! Cann Do. Deal Us In. More NA, Please. Outrageous = 1.7%. – Ray w…

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How A ‘Small Town’ Is Paving A Probiotic Path To The Big Time 34:58

2M ago34:58

34:58

For a brand with a diminutive name, Small Town Cultures has big ambitions. Based in upstate New York, Small Town Cultures was founded by entrepreneur Cori Deans in 2017. The company uses regional ingredients to make fermented foods that contain no vinegar nor added sugar. Packaged in clear glass jars with minimalist labels designed to showcase the …

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Were We All Wrong About Olipop & Poppi? 1:01:08

2M ago1:01:08

1:01:08

We also speak with Steffin Oghene and Tony Salles, the vice president and third-generation master distiller, respectively, of awarded tequila brand El Tequileño along with Davide Segat, the bars manager at the city’s NoMad Hotel, for a conversation about the creation of a limited-edition tequila, the Side Hustle Select Barrel Double Añejo. Show not…

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No Joke, This Comedian’s ‘Basic’ Brand Gives Modern Consumers What They Want 33:21

2M ago33:21

33:21

Being “basic” has long been a theme of Trey Kennedy’s popular standup routine and sketch comedy. He recently introduced the perfect pairing for his humor, Basic Cellars. An Instagram sensation with over three million followers, Trey debuted Basic Cellars in October. Created in partnership with premium wine producer In Good Taste, the brand is desig…

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Why Winners Win (And Will Continue To Do So) 24:41

2M ago24:41

24:41

The grind is real. And fun as heck. Exhausted, but buoyant, the hosts recap NOSH and BevNET’s just-concluded winter events and specifically highlight the three pitch slam competitions and how each respective winner successfully communicated the traction and potential for their brands. Show notes: 0:25: Bowels & Beer. The Squish Wins. Viviana Approv…

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Why This World-Renowned Entrepreneur Likes To Keep It Simple 34:42

2M ago34:42

34:42

How do you simultaneously operate one of the world's most awarded bars and a local drink hangout in London? If you're Monica Berg, you serve every customer with the same level of respect, passion and enthusiasm. An award-winning mixologist celebrated for her distinctive and innovative approach to cocktails, Monica is one of the world’s most respect…

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You Got Into Erewhon. Now What? Plus, The ‘Madre’ Of Kefir. 52:25

2M ago52:25

52:25

When in Los Angeles, you know the hosts are making an Erewhon run. As they sift through bags of new, innovative and unusual beverages and snacks purchased at the high-end retailer, the hosts discuss Erewhon’s reputation as a launching pad for emerging brands. We also sit down with Nicola Hart and Leon Pullin of Agua De Madre, a London-based brand o…

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How Honeygrow Is ‘Perfecting The Algorithm’ Of Its Brand 41:16

2M ago41:16

41:16

Six years after Justin Rosenberg opened the first location of Honeygrow, the fast-casual restaurant chain was at a crossroads. Its growth strategy, he says, was “too entrepreneurial.” Founded in 2012, Honeygrow, which is short for “honest food, grown locally,” sells stir-fry meals, salads and desserts made with fresh and better-for-you ingredients.…

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Prime & Messi’s Mas+ Do Battle. Who Benefits? Plus, We Dip & Bake. 23:45

2M ago23:45

23:45

Days away from BevNET’s winter events in Marina Del Rey, the hosts discuss the legal battle between lifestyle fitness brands Prime and Mas+ by Messi and why it may help one company more than the other, regardless of the outcome. They also sample a big brand’s take on an ethnic classic and explain their love/hate relationship with an emerging brand.…

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The ‘Unapologetically Honest’ Way This Brand Sets Itself Apart 30:23

3M ago30:23

30:23

“Walked out this morning, I don't believe what I saw. Hundred billion bottles washed up on the shore.” Those lyrics from the hit song “Message In A Bottle” by The Police probably touched a nerve with Josh White. The young British DJ had become increasingly dismayed by the sight of throngs of single-serve plastic water bottles appearing on exotic be…

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How A ‘Better’ Brand Did A Deal With Disney. Plus, Pro Hugs & Pizza Wine. 46:58

3M ago46:58

46:58

Collaborations – the good, the strange, and the wow – anchor this episode. The hosts debate whether a tomato-based wine co-created by Pizza Hut can help change the fortunes of a sluggish industry and discuss an unusual, but effective, marketing campaign featuring a partnership between sex workers and non-alcoholic spirits. This episode features an …

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The Keys To Building An Iconic Brand? A Bit Of ‘Luck’ & And A Long-Term Vision. 29:17

3M ago29:17

29:17

Luke Boase launched Lucky Saint in 2018, but he says the brand’s potential for an iconic future has always been top of mind. As the leading dedicated non-alcoholic beer brand in the U.K., Lucky Saint is sold in over 10,000 points of distribution in the country, including more than 1,000 pubs and restaurants. That number includes its own bar in Lond…

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‘Cream Will Rise To The Top.’ How Emily Heintz Is Raising The Bar With Sèchey. 39:21

1
Don’t Go To Expo West.* Why Are ‘Leisure’ Drinks Growing? 40:55

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Intentional Growth. An ‘Accidental’ Exit. How Nona Lim Found Its Buyer. 32:00

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Strategize Around Real, Familiar & Unique… Registers Will Ring 53:48

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How This CEO Is Restoring An Iconic NYC Brand To Its Former Glory 26:31

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How Upstarts Shined At A Final-ish ‘Fancy’ 36:00

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To Live Her Dream, She First Needed To Create ‘Absolute Trust’ In Her Brand 31:35

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$1.5 Billion For BFY Brands. Why They’re Worth It. Plus, ‘Mission’ In A Bottle. 53:56

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The Human Connection Is A Lost Art. But Monte’s Has Mastered It. 26:15

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Is A Warning On Booze Misguided? Plus, The ‘Fatale’ Journey Of An NA Brand. 1:00:54

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Bo Knows… Beverages? Of Course He Does. 11:48

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What’s In Store For 2025? Let’s Run It Back. 21:47

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How Today’s Leaders Are Building Tomorrow’s Billion-Dollar Brands 45:35

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A Definitive 5 For ‘25. These Things Will Happen. We Hope. 27:53

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How A ‘Small Town’ Is Paving A Probiotic Path To The Big Time 34:58

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Were We All Wrong About Olipop & Poppi? 1:01:08

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No Joke, This Comedian’s ‘Basic’ Brand Gives Modern Consumers What They Want 33:21

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Why Winners Win (And Will Continue To Do So) 24:41

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Why This World-Renowned Entrepreneur Likes To Keep It Simple 34:42

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You Got Into Erewhon. Now What? Plus, The ‘Madre’ Of Kefir. 52:25

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How Honeygrow Is ‘Perfecting The Algorithm’ Of Its Brand 41:16

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Prime & Messi’s Mas+ Do Battle. Who Benefits? Plus, We Dip & Bake. 23:45

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The ‘Unapologetically Honest’ Way This Brand Sets Itself Apart 30:23

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How A ‘Better’ Brand Did A Deal With Disney. Plus, Pro Hugs & Pizza Wine. 46:58

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The Keys To Building An Iconic Brand? A Bit Of ‘Luck’ & And A Long-Term Vision. 29:17

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