# top feature (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover top feature. Page: Feed: --- ## [Walmart Says Volume Sales, Market Share Behind Q2 Grocery Growth](https://www.nosh.com/news/2026/walmart-says-volume-sales-market-share-behind-q2-grocery-growth) _2026-08-21 · Brad Avery · Nosh.com_ Walmart reported that “strong” unit volume growth helped drive mid-single digit improvement for its grocery business in the retailer’s Q2 FY 2027 earnings report this week. ## [Private Label Is Having a Moment. Gopuff Wants a Bigger Piece of It.](https://www.nosh.com/news/2026/private-label-is-having-a-moment-gopuff-wants-a-bigger-piece-of-it) _2026-08-21 · Shauna Golden · Nosh.com_ Gopuff is leaning further into private label, expanding its Crave Shoppe and Basically brands with a wave of new snacks, baked goods and beverages while introducing seasonal products for the first time. ## [Gallup: Total Alcohol Drinkers Unchanged from 2025; Adult Non-Alc Trial Picks Up](https://www.bevnet.com/spirits/2026/gallup-total-alcohol-drinkers-unchanged-from-2025-adult-non-alc-trial-picks-up) _2026-08-21 · Zoe Licata · BevNET.com_ Gallup’s highly anticipated report on consumers’ drinking habits was released Thursday, and like most years, the survey results’ underlying trends depend on which angle you’re cutting the data. ## [Taste Radio: When Landing Millions Starts With A ‘FirstLook’](https://www.bevnet.com/news/2026/taste-radio-when-landing-millions-starts-with-a-firstlook) _2026-08-21 · BevNET.com Staff · BevNET.com_ What does it take for an emerging CPG brand to go from promising to investable? Brian Folmer, offers a behind-the-scenes look at how his “Shark Tank in a box” platform vets hundreds of brands before putting a select group in the hands of nearly 100 investors and how FirstLook Ventures takes that deal flow a step further by funding emerging companies alongside its investor community. ## [7 Brew Goes Beyond the Drive-Thru with Major Coffee, Energy Launch at Walmart](https://www.bevnet.com/news/2026/7-brew-goes-beyond-the-drive-thru-with-major-coffee-energy-launch-at-walmart) _2026-08-21 · Shauna Golden · BevNET.com_ 7 Brew is taking its rapid expansion beyond the drive-thru, rolling out canned coffees and energy drinks at Walmart as it looks to translate its growing foodservice following into a broader retail business. ## [Newtopia Now: Traditional Cuisine And Clean Fats](https://www.nosh.com/news/2026/newtopia-now-traditional-cuisine-and-clean-fats) _2026-08-21 · Lukas Southard · Nosh.com_ At Newtopia Now 2026, food brands leaned deeper into seed-oil-free, clean fats and authentic flavors from South Asia and the Middle East. ## [Newtopia Now: Mushrooms And Collagen Headline Beverage Innovation](https://www.bevnet.com/news/2026/newtopia-now-mushrooms-and-collagen-headline-beverage-innovation) _2026-08-21 · Lukas Southard · BevNET.com_ At Newtopia Now 2026, beverage brands showed off the use of functional mushrooms, innovative ingredients and "glowing" line extensions. ## [New Products: Duncan Hines Teams Up with the Peanuts Gang, Cheetos Turns Up the Heat](https://www.nosh.com/news/2026/new-products-duncan-hines-teams-up-with-the-peanuts-gang-cheetos-turns-up-the-heat) _2026-08-21 · Nosh Staff · Nosh.com_ In this week’s notable new products roundup, Duncan Hines partners with Peanuts on a limited-edition collection of baking mixes, Cheetos gears up for Halloween with Sweet Phantom Heat puffs and Sourmilk unveils its first flavored Greek yogurt product. ## [New Beverages: Creatine, Protein, Caffeine and Everything In Between](https://www.bevnet.com/news/2026/new-beverages-creatine-protein-caffeine-and-everything-in-between) _2026-08-21 · BevNET.com Staff · BevNET.com_ All functional ingredients are welcome in this week's gallery, featuring new creatine-boosted launches from Sportsballer and Magna, protein drinks from Kate Farms and Super Coffee, both high (7 Brew) and low (Heist) caffeine, and THC thirst quenchers from Magic Cactus and RYTHM. ## [Calm Markets, Loud Headlines: Agrowgate Q3 2026 Supply Chain Update](https://www.bevnet.com/news/2026/calm-markets-loud-headlines-agrowgate-q3-2026-supply-chain-update) _2026-08-20 · BevNET.com Staff · BevNET.com_ The Q3 2026 Supply Chain Snapshot from Agrowgate finds beverage supply chains in a deceptively stable position. Markets have settled from some of the volatility seen earlier in the year, and overall supply remains functional, but that relative calm is masking persistent cost and availability pressures. ## [Watch chovy live code (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/FBCwCCJtBRbv) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Join Mosh Coding streams with collaborative screen sharing and remote control, open source. ## [Distribution: Pretty Tasty Goes National with Target; Real Coco Expands ALDI Set](https://www.bevnet.com/news/2026/distribution-pretty-tasty-goes-national-with-target-real-coco-expands-aldi-set) _2026-08-20 · Brad Avery · BevNET.com_ Collagen-infused tea maker Pretty Tasty is entering all Target locations nationwide, following rollouts with Sprouts Farmers Market and LifeTime Fitness earlier this year. ## [Supply Chains Start at the Seed: Why Crop Selection Could Be the Next Brand Moat](https://www.nosh.com/news/2026/supply-chains-start-at-the-seed-why-crop-selection-could-be-the-next-brand-moat) _2026-08-20 · Adrianne DeLuca · Nosh.com_ Supply chain risks are increasingly going to the seed level. While co-manufacturers, freight movers and retailers all play a part in getting a product to shelf, the core crops that make your product unique could just make or break the business. ## [Nortera Foods’ Green Giant Deal Hits Regulatory Roadblock in Canada](https://www.nosh.com/news/2026/nortera-foods-green-giant-deal-hits-regulatory-roadblock-in-canada) _2026-08-20 · Shauna Golden · Nosh.com_ Nearly 10 months after B&G Foods agreed to sell its Green Giant and Le Sieur businesses in Canada to Nortera Foods, the transaction is facing a potentially deal-breaking regulatory challenge. ## [Dive Into Innovation With BevNET CPG Media’s Interactive Launch Explorer](https://www.bevnet.com/news/2026/dive-into-innovation-with-bevnet-cpg-medias-interactive-launch-explorer) _2026-08-20 · Nosh Staff · Nosh.com_ We've compiled more than 1,000 new product, flavor, function, and retailer-specific exclusive launches from this year in a centralized, interactive and detail-rich hub. ## [RTDs Deliver 38% of Bev-Alc Innovation Dollars from Just 22% of Items](https://www.bevnet.com/spirits/2026/rtds-deliver-38-of-bev-alc-innovation-dollars-from-just-22-of-items) _2026-08-20 · Ferron Salniker · BevNET.com_ Ready-to-drink (RTD) brands are doing disproportionate work in bev-alc innovation – and the brands investing in innovation are twice as likely to grow their overall business, according to a new NIQ report. ## [Everyday Dose Names New CEO, Expands into Sam’s Club](https://www.bevnet.com/news/2026/everyday-dose-names-new-ceo-expands-into-sams-club) _2026-08-20 · Martín Caballero · BevNET.com_ There's new leadership at the top of Everyday Dose, though founder Jack Savage remains a key figure at the functional coffee company. ## [Now Under Ferrero, Purely Elizabeth Moves Beyond Breakfast With Granola Bites](https://www.nosh.com/news/2026/now-under-ferrero-purely-elizabeth-moves-beyond-breakfast-with-granola-bites) _2026-08-20 · Shauna Golden · Nosh.com_ Purely Elizabeth is taking granola “beyond the bowl” with its first true entry into snacking, Granola Bites. It’s a move founder and CEO Elizabeth Stein sees as the beginning of a broader expansion for the fast-growing brand as it prepares to join Ferrero Group. Available in four flavors – Dark Chocolate Chunk, Salted Honey Pecan,... Read more » ## [Review: O’kra Sparkling Okra Water Offers Truly Different Take on Hydration](https://www.bevnet.com/news/2026/review-okra-sparkling-okra-water-offers-truly-different-take-on-hydration) _2026-08-20 · BevNET.com Staff · BevNET.com_ Think you know okra? You'd be surprised, as this low-calorie, wellness-oriented offering is more approachable and refreshing than expected. ## [Target’s F&B Sales Climb as Major Grocery Reset Accelerates Snack Growth](https://www.nosh.com/news/2026/targets-fb-sales-climb-as-major-grocery-reset-accelerates-snack-growth) _2026-08-19 · Shauna Golden · Nosh.com_ Target’s push to become a food “destination” is gaining traction, with the mass retailer posting high-single-digit growth in food and beverage in the second quarter. ## [Grocery Inflation Has Stabilized, but Consumers Remains Budget Conscious](https://www.nosh.com/news/2026/grocery-inflation-has-stabilized-but-consumers-remains-budget-conscious) _2026-08-19 · Brad Avery · Nosh.com_ A new report from the Acosta Group found that despite grocery affordability improving, consumers are still prioritizing value brands and promos at higher rates than they did prior to the rapid inflationary period several years ago. ## [Open directory of blogs for agents (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/O4rXPtF2CZQ1) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ Submit URLs or OPML; receive feed pages with summaries, plus JSON/OPML/plain text ## [Mission Craft Cocktails Rides The Pickle Wave From Prank To New SKU](https://www.bevnet.com/spirits/2026/mission-craft-cocktails-rides-the-pickle-wave-from-prank-to-new-sku) _2026-08-19 · Ferron Salniker · BevNET.com_ Mission Craft Cocktails’ Pickle-Rita, a gag that was supposed to die on April Fools’ Day, is headed to grocery stores in September. ## [Soft Pricing Leads to Non-Alc Beverage Deceleration](https://www.bevnet.com/news/2026/soft-pricing-leads-to-non-alc-beverage-deceleration) _2026-08-19 · Brad Avery · BevNET.com_ The non-alc category remained “healthy” but reported dollar sales growth of 3% in the two-week period ending August 8, compared with +3.5% in the four-week period, according to the latest analysis of NielsenIQ data by Goldman Sachs Equity Research. ## [Feeling ‘Cozy’: RJ Naturals Rebrands To Scale Grass-Fed ButterBar](https://www.nosh.com/news/2026/feeling-cozy-rj-naturals-rebrands-to-scale-grass-fed-butterbar) _2026-08-19 · Lukas Southard · Nosh.com_ Newly rebranded COZY Foods is raising pre-seed funding this summer to support a shift into co-manufacturing and a broader retail push. ## [Marketing: David and Fields Good’s Ice Cream Collab; Mondelēz Sponsors the Chiefs](https://www.nosh.com/news/2026/marketing-david-and-fields-goods-ice-cream-collab-mondelez-sponsors-the-chiefs) _2026-08-18 · Brad Avery · Nosh.com_ David Protein is keeping cool this summer with a one-day-only, co-branded protein ice cream cookie offering made in collaboration with Fields Good. The functional desserts, which contain around 20 grams of protein per serving, will only be available for a single day on August 22 at David’s New York City pop-up scoop shop, located in the West Village in Manhattan. ## [Diageo Cut 1,900+ Jobs in FY26; 90% of Restructuring to Be Completed by September](https://www.bevnet.com/spirits/2026/diageo-cut-1900-jobs-in-fy26-90-of-restructuring-to-be-completed-by-september) _2026-08-18 · Justin Kendall · BevNET.com_ Diageo CEO Sir Dave Lewis has refused to share publicly the number of jobs the company is cutting as part of its ongoing $1 billion restructuring effort. However, the company’s annual report released Tuesday revealed Diageo cut its workforce by more than 6% in its 2026 fiscal year (ending June 30). ## [Marketing: Sophie Cunningham Signs With Once Upon A Coconut; Liquid Death, Jason Kelce Fight AI Data Centers](https://www.bevnet.com/news/2026/marketing-sophie-cunningham-signs-with-once-upon-a-coconut-liquid-death-jason-kelce-fight-ai-data-centers) _2026-08-18 · BevNET.com Staff · BevNET.com_ The coconut water brand has landed one of the WNBA's biggest names, reflecting the company's commitment to "celebrating individuals who have the courage to be themselves." ## [Nut-Free Crustless PB&J Brand Fave’Wich Acquired By JSB Industries](https://www.nosh.com/news/2026/nut-free-crustless-pbj-brand-favewich-acquired-by-jsb-industries) _2026-08-18 · Lukas Southard · Nosh.com_ Crustless sandwich brand Fave’Wich has been acquired by bakery business JSB Industries for an undisclosed amount. ## [Rebel Creamery Files for Ch.11 Bankruptcy Following Legal Defeat to Van Leeuwen](https://www.nosh.com/news/2026/rebel-creamery-files-for-ch-11-bankruptcy-following-legal-defeat-to-van-leeuwen) _2026-08-18 · Brad Avery · Nosh.com_ Still reeling from its $23.8 million legal defeat to Van Leeuwen last month, Rebel Creamery has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. In documents filed in Utah last week, Rebel Creamery declared $23.85 million in debt, naming Van Leeuwen as its largest creditor, while owning total assets of only $13.8 million with about $5.2 million in cash.