Protein Ice Cream Brands Scoop Up Cash

In this episode: This week on the podcast, Nosh senior reporters Brad Avery and Lukas Southard discuss the FMI's online grocery report, fresh funding rounds for frozen dessert brands, why Nestle is offloading Blue Bottle and details behind the new brand from Lemon Perfect's founder. Show Highlights: 0:20 - Brad details a online grocery shopping report from FMI - The Food Industry Association and NielsenIQ, that projects ecommerce sales will hit $452 billion by 2028. 4:15 - Momentum in the high-protein frozen dessert set is heating up as a pair of brands secure new funding. 7:45 - The duo discusses why Nestle is divesting Blue Bottle Coffee to specialty roaster and retail chain Centurium Capital is representative of how the Swiss conglomerate is repositioning in consumer goods. 9:45 - Lemon Perfect founder Yanni Hufnagel is launching his second brand, POPWTR, after leaving day-to-day operations at the enhanced water lemon water brand. 13:45 - Brad and Lukas take the opportunity to be together in-person to taste test some protein sodas at BevNET headquarters. 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