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The outlook is indeed sunnier on the investment front, indicated by a series of details offered up by brand-focused investors and deal advisors at the recently completed Beverage Forum in California this week. If true, it’s a sea change for an industry that saw announced deals drop quarter-after-quarter over the past three years, with few exceptions.

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Even within a “dynamic operating environment,” Oatly claims it is on track to deliver its first full year of profitable growth since going public, with CEO Jean-Christophe Flatin highlighting recent supply chain and overhead structure efficiencies in its Q1 earnings report.

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Remy Cointreau is hurting from the trade wars. China’s provisional suspension of duty-free sales dragged on cognac performance and contributed to a drop in organic growth by 19% for the full-year 2024.

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On this episode of the CPG Week podcast, the team parses through the recent FDA/HHS directive to remove synthetic dyes from food and beverage products. 

The podcasters discuss why the timeline for this voluntary ban might be too aggressive for many large companies to meet, how it further challenges already stressed supply chains and, the most pressing question: What will happen to Flamin’ Hot Cheetos and Trix cereal if forced to pivot to more natural colorings?

Tune into the episode here. Also available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

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