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May 6, 2026 51 min

Calm your mind, one beverage at a time

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Welcome back to another episode of The Curious Consumer! This week we sit down with Stacey Hartnett, SVP of Marketing at Chomps to talk about their biggest product launch yet: chicken sticks. Then, we dive into the week’s biggest CPG news. The L-theanine and caffeine combo taking over the functional beverage space, colostrum soda, the booming luxury laundry detergent category, and more. Let’s get into it! Share feedback on the pod! Check out our deep dive on L-theanine: https://www.expresscheckout.co/p/everyone-needs-to-calm-down The breakdown:0:00 Interview with Stacey Hartnett, SVPof Marketing at Chomps12:43 Feedback & podcast updates from our offsite13:19 The L-theanine + caffeine trend27:01 Armra's colostrum soda30:43 Popwtr: Lemon Perfect founder's new sparkling water bet37:27 Luxury laundry45:08 Thayers' creator-led product launch and what brands should learn from it51:04 Wrap up 🎧 Love the show? Subscribe to The Curious Consumer wherever you get your podcasts! New episodes drop weekly. 📧 Get the inside scoop Subscribe to Express Checkout, our newsletter packed with consumer insights, trends, and exclusive content straight to your inbox at expresscheckout.co. 🗣️ Let’s connect! Follow us for behind-the-scenes content, quick tips, and more: @expresscheckout 💬 Join the conversation Have a product you’re curious about? DM us your questions or drop them in the comments—your topic could be featured in our next episode! If you have any thoughts/questions/suggestions, feel free to email us at [email protected] :) ⭐ Help us grow If you enjoyed this episode, please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. It helps other curious consumers find us! Get full access to Express Checkout at www.expresscheckout.co/subscribe

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