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Premier Protein maker BellRing Brands has named its next CEO. 

After longtime president and CEO Darcy Davenport departs this year, Snak King chief executive Michael Axelrod will succeed her in the joint leadership role.

It’s a major shift for BellRing, which has found itself working to capitalize on the heightened demand for protein in recent years.

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👩🏼‍🌾 Quaker makes another run at oat drinks, this time with ready-to-mix, protein-packed Quaker Oat Shake & Go. Read more here 

❌ Cann is getting ahead of the forthcoming hemp ban with 0MG, the THC category pioneer’s first venture into the uninfused sector. Read the full story here

💦 Jabin joins the rapidly expanding ranks of electrolyte refreshers, but with its own unique take. Get more details here

See the full gallery for more new releases from Lumen, C4, Premier Protein, Javvy Coffee and more. 

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The receiver overseeing Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey case filed a new counterclaim alleging its lender ignored years of red flags. 

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Simply Good Foods reported a net loss of $52 million. The parent company of OWYN, Quest and Atkins said it will begin “initial steps against the turnaround priorities,” CEO and president Joe Scalzo said in a statement.

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Here’s a look at leading headlines from around the beverage industry. Go beyond the headlines with Insiders access.

1. Branding Gurus Break Down How to Do ‘Americana’ Effectively

2. Southern Glazer’s to Cut 1% of Workforce in Digital Sales Shift

3. The FDA Sets Sights On Caffeine Content Labeling

4. PepsiCo Reports Beverage Volume Declines, Snack Gains in Q2

5. RNDC Fallout Squeezes Suppliers

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AI is rewriting the rules of product discovery, and brands that aren't optimized for algorithms risk becoming invisible. 

The Taste Radio team explores how AI is reshaping retail and marketing, unpacks a proposed class action lawsuit over protein labeling claims, and explains why early-stage founders should build with mainstream consumers – not just niche audiences – in mind.

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