Mochi Moves, Sports Drink Deals And David Does Ice Cream

In this episode: This week on the podcast, Nosh managing editor Monica Watrous and senior reporter Lukas Southard discuss the acquisitions of frozen dessert maker My/Mochi Ice Cream and next-generation sports drink brand Local Weather. The hosts also speculate about David Protein's entry into the ice cream category and singer Benson Boone's involvement with Caliwater. Show Highlights: 0:15 - HI-CHEW parent company Morinaga is acquiring frozen dessert maker My/Mochi Ice Cream. Monica has the scoop.  2:05 - Blue Monkey Beverages has acquired next-generation sports drink Local Weather as it seeks to build a functional drink platform. Lukas outlines the deal.  4:45 - David Protein appears to be getting into the ice cream business, as teased with mobile billboards at Expo West. Monica shares what is known so far about the line extension.  7:55 - Caliwater has added Seattle-born, Grammy-nominated artist Benson Boone to its cap table, following singer Demi Lovato last March. Lukas details the partnership.  About CPG Week CPG Week is the podcast that explores the latest happenings in the consumer packaged goods industry. Join our seasoned reporting team as they dish out the week's stories in quick, easy-to-digest episodes. Catch up on the top headlines of the week, dive into exclusive insights with the BevNET and Nosh teams, and set yourself up to make more informed business decisions. Tune in to stay up-to-date on the latest developments in the dynamic world of packaged food and beverage. New episodes are released every week. Send us comments and suggestions anytime to [email protected]. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts