In this episode:

On the episode of CPG Week, the team discusses the social chatter around Foxtrot’s reopening, insights from the first Newtopia Now and the state of the non-alcoholic wine category.

To kick off the episode, Nosh managing editor Monica Watrous and senior reporters Brad Avery and Lukas Southard discuss the reopening of the newly dubbed Foxtrot Café & Market and how some louder voices on social media are not thrilled about its return. Monica goes on to talk about a successful unveiling of New Hope Network’s Newtopia Now. The podcast finishes with Lukas explaining the challenges and successes in alcohol-removed wines and how it represents broader issues in adult non-alc.

Show Highlights:

0:30 - Foxtrot reopened this week and some of the discourse around its return has focused on former suppliers and employees still waiting for compensation from unpaid invoices and hours.

4:45 - Monica tells the team about her trip to Colorado for the inaugural Newtopia Now and the general reaction from exhibitors and attendees.

12:30 - While there has been innovation in the NA wine category it still remains one of the hardest alcohol-free beverage categories to get right. Lukas explains what he learned reporting about alcohol-removed wines.

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