Brandmunch by Foodboro Issue #1

HELLO HELLO HAPPY HOLIDAYS, FOODBORO FRIENDS!

It has been a minute since our last newsletter… TLDR: we transitioned from Mailchimp to another host and it just wasn’t working… decided to step away and focus on other content. BUT super excited to be bringing back our weekly curation of CPG news to your inbox going into the New Year.

For those unfamiliar with/new to Foodboro, welcome. My name is Josh and I am Chief CPG Cheerleader, championing emerging food & beverage brands. The biggest question I get asked is “what is Foodboro?” Well, here’s my one-liner. Foodboro is a media hub and community supporting startup food & beverage brands through content creation (newsletter, social, blog), community (Slack + beyond) and offering discounted rates on services from our partners (Marketplace).

This week we’ve got some news from Foodboro Partners, a roundup of holiday products, Meet a Maker interviews, wins from within the community + chatter from across the industry (would you pay $500 for an Erewhon tote?). Grab your fave snack + beverage and read on ;)

Brandmunch Bites

• Meet Foodboro’s newest partner: Just Design FX - an awarded branding, packaging & web design agency

• Check out some of our latest founder features in our Meet a Maker series

  • Amy Cohn of Joydays

  • Joey Rosa of Caulipuffs

  • Robert Broome of Mooski

• Foodboro Partner Just Startup is offering access to its e-commerce accelerator program for just $99/month ($200 off list price of $299). Learn more and get your discount

Foodboro Forecast

Walking in a Winter CPGland - limited edition products from food & beverage brands to celebrate the season. From snickerdoodle kombucha and sugar cookie cereal to peppermint chocolates and plant-based nogs.

Check it out on IG

CPG Chatter

• Indie CPG JUNK’D series spotlighting better-for-you takes on nostalgic snacks

• Snaxshot State of Beverage 2023 - 330+ slides covering everything beverage

• Erewhon x Balenciaga: $500 for a tote bag?!

• SmileDirect is nothing but frowns rn … what does this mean for the future of DTC/subscription services? Read more

Foodboro FTW

• Foodboro Partner Just Design FX new projects!

  • Tiny Green, a vegan and sustainable-packaged skincare brand that is now being sold in 350+ healthy & beauty stores in Turkey

  • Crumby, a new gen healthy snack alternative

  • Janu, a herbal & adaptogenic mix-in powder for health enthusiasts

• Daily Crunch new SKU: Spiced Chai Pear

• BTR Nation is now in Raley’s! Read more

• Spicewell is now WBENC Certified

• Vigie Limoncello IS HERE!

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View more on Instagram

Want to share your wins? Shoot us an email at [email protected]

Until next week xx Josh