Plus, Barron Trump yerba mate moves, Good Nut review, Lemon Perfect investors, CPG Week ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ 
 
 
July 30, 2026
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📰 Big Today In Beverage

C4 Enters the Sparkling Protein Arena

C4 Enters the Sparkling Protein Arena
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Shauna Golden

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As consumers look for lighter, more refreshing ways to add more protein into their daily routines, brands are racing to develop clear formats that deliver on both functionality and drinkability. 

If shakes defined the last growth cycle, clear protein – a highly filtered, highly mixable whey isolate that allows for a less viscous blend – may define the next. 

The latest entrant comes from Nutrabolt.

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👉🏼 The News You Need 👈🏼

🍵 Sollos Starts with Gopuff

Barron Trump’s new RTD yerba mate venture has captured headlines since launching a few months back – now can it capture consumers? 

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😌 Calm Concoctions Gain Retail Traction

Calm is hot, if that makes sense. That’s been shown in Juni’s continued expansion across retail channels, including with Albertsons this week. 

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⭐ Review: Good Nut

⭐ Review: Good Nut

This week, we sipped on the collaboration between Tom Brady and Gopuff that produced coconut water creation Good Nut. 

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📰 Trending Headlines

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  1. Consumers Are Shopping Beverages by Benefit, Not Category

  2. Free Rein Joins Protein Coffee Race With First RTD

  3. Avsome Tea Is Now ‘Awesome,’ With Red Bull Vet Connors As CEO

  4. Suppliers Face Steep Losses as RNDC Enters Chapter 11

  5. Is Poppi Slowing Down? Analysts Suggest Outlook Looking ‘Less Optimistic’

 

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🎙️ CPG Week: Freezer Burns, Bankruptcy and Food's Biggest Changemakers

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