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A Sweet Acquisition, a Bitter Trademark Battle and Fancy Food Finds
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- CPG Week by BevNET & Nosh
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- Jul 2, 2026
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- 859
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Summary
In this episode: This week on the podcast, Nosh managing editor Monica Watrous and senior reporter Brad Avery discuss the acquisition of organic candy maker YumEarth, a trademark case brewing between ready-to-drink coffee brand Rise and PepsiCo, fresh funding for protein ice cream startup Frozen One and a licensing deal that brings Four Loko into the intoxicating hemp beverage set. The hosts also chat about trends and new products at the recent Summer Fancy Food Show. Show Highlights: 0:20 - Private equity firm ACON Investments has acquired a controlling stake in organic candy maker YumEarth, with global confectionery manufacturer The Fini Company coming on as a strategic partner. Monica details the deal. 2:10 - The trademark case of nitro cold brew brand Rise Brewing vs. PepsiCo is going to the Supreme Court of the United States after the court opted to hear a petition filed by Rise to overturn a lower court decision dismissing its case against Pepsi. Brad recaps the ongoing battle. 3:55 - High-protein ice cream purveyor Frozen One raised a $5.75 million seed round led by Brand Foundry Ventures, with participation from existing investor Supernatural Ventures as well as Abe Burns and Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Ryan Tedder. Monica outlines what's next for the brand. 6:00 - Four Loko-maker Phusion Projects has licensed some of its brand assets to Chuck It LLC for use on intoxicating hemp beverages. Brad shares what is known so far about Nine Loko. 9:10 - The Summer Fancy Food featured a wide array of specialty food and beverage innovation, from a new twist on beer to spicy barbecue sauces. Brad reviews his observations from the event. About CPG Week CPG Week is the podcast that explores the latest happenings in the consumer packaged goods industry. Join our s…