Plus, Néstle’s water spinoff, Vita Coco M&A, THC at Lollapalooza, CPG Week͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ 
 
 
July 23, 2026
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RYSE Owns Its Protein Proficiency

RYSE Owns Its Protein Proficiency
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RYSE is touting its protein expertise with new bottled shakes nearly three years after first getting into the ready-to-drink beverage industry with an energy line.

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💧 Néstle Spins Off Water, Beverages In $5.5B Joint Venture

Néstle has entered a joint venture with Los Angeles-based Platinum Equity to create a standalone bottled water and functional beverage business, Peranel.

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🥥 Vita Coco Acquires Copra Coconuts for $175M

Vita Coco has acquired Copra Coconuts, a Thailand-based producer of super-premium organic coconut water, for $175 million. 

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⭐ Review: AUMA

⭐ Review: AUMA

Today, we’re sipping on AUMA’s sparkling Taiwanese tea, available in Apple Sparkling Oolong Tea and Lychee Sparkling Black Tea flavors. 

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  3. Hemp Bev Leaders Line Up Behind New Bill To Legalize Regulated Sales

  4. Sèchey Closing S.C. Retail Store, Launching Tech Platform

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🎙️ CPG Week: Utz Goes Private, Sèchey Shifts, Final Boss Sour Levels Up

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This week on the podcast, Monica and Lukas discuss Utz Brands' $2.9 billion acquisition by Germany's Intersnack Group and Sèchey's decision to exit brick-and-mortar retail in favor of a technology platform. The hosts also chat about Final Boss Sour's $4 million funding round and Yerba Madre's leadership transition.

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