Plus, where private label is gaining, marketing moves, chicken stick surge, Taste Radio͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ 
 
 
September 01, 2026
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In today’s issuePrivate Label Moves Upmarket, National Brands SqueezedMarketing: Fly By Jing Collab; Snickers Feeds AI a Candy BarChomps Lands Starbucks as Retail Footprint Tops 65,000 DoorsTaste Radio: After The Caulipower Sale, Founder’s Words Hit Differently

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Protein Pints Puts in Retail Reps

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Paul Reiss and Michael Meadows dropped out of Michigan State University when they were 21 years old to build Protein Pints. 

In the four years since, the functional frozen dessert brand has grown from a meager 10 store test run, to reporting over $10 million in annual revenue and expanding to more than 15,000 locations nationwide with a strong presence in Target, Albertsons and Kroger. 

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✨ The News You Need ✨

Private Label Moves Upmarket as National Brands Feel the Squeeze

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Marketing: Fly By Jing Collabs With Tovala; Snickers Feeds AI a Candy Bar

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KDP Sells Back Chobani Stake, PA Facility

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Chomps Lands Starbucks as Retail Footprint Tops 65,000 Doors

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🎙️ Taste Radio: After The Caulipower Sale, Founder’s Words Hit Differently

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Caulipower’s sale to Urban Farmer in November 2025 marked the latest chapter in one of the most remarkable founder stories in modern CPG. When founder Gail Becker joined Taste Radio eight months earlier, she spoke candidly about the motivations behind the pioneering brand. With the benefit of hindsight — and knowing where her journey ultimately led — Gail’s perspective on success feels especially resonant.

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