Brandmunch by Foodboro Issue #4

LET’S MAKE 2024 OUR YEAR!

Well, here we are. 2024. With the holidays behind us, I am feeling refreshed and ready to take on the new year. While a part of me is still a little freaked that we are closer to 2030 than 2018 — literally feels like 2 years ago? — I am eager for the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. I am also excited for what’s next in the world of CPG… big things! Here’s a little preview from NOSH… honored to have been featured.🤩

What are some of your goals for the next 12 months? Would love to hear from you and share in a future newsletter… Email me at [email protected] :)

This week we’ve got a roundup of top services for the new year, trends to watch, community wins + chatter from across the industry. Let’s get munchin’ shall we?

Brandmunch Bites

Updates from the Foodboro blog

• We’ve curated a list of 20+ services from the Foodboro Marketplace to help take your startup to the next level in 2024.

• Make your e-commerce strategy a priority in 2024! 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

• SEEKING FOODBORO MEET A MAKER INTERVIEWEES! Send an email to [email protected] to be considered 🙂 

Foodboro Forecast

DRIED DELIGHTS DOMINATE: The boxed raisins and sugar-coated pinapple of yore paved the way for startup brands to bring new takes on dried fruits — from figs and dates to apples and peaches — to the snack aisle of today. We’ve rounded up some products to add to your next grocery haul.

Check it out on IG

CPG Chatter

Happenings from the world of CPG

• Congrats to Monica Watrous for starting a new position as NOSH’s Managing Editor!

• How emerging CPG brands are balancing boutique retailers (Modern Retail)

• Soom Foods is celebrating 10 years since launch!

• Dry January tips from De Soi CEO Scout Brisson

• The Dieline’s design studios to watch in 2024

Foodboro FTW

Wins from within the Foodboro Community

• Omsom can now be found in Sprouts nationwide!

• Perfy continues to expand… with 4 SKUs launching in Vitamins Plus

• Haylee Jordan’s design studio Supercult was featured in Dieline’s studios to watch list (above)

• Sauz expands into Town & Country Markets

• 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

Foodboro TLDR: 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).

Until next week xx Josh