Organic Food & Beverage Entrepreneur; Founder & CEO of Late July Organic Snacks & Nixie; Forbes Top Five Women in Food & Beverage
Nicole Bernard Dawes Biography
Nicole Bernard Dawes is an entrepreneur in the organic food and beverage industry, recognized as the founder and CEO of "Late July Organic Snacks" and "Nixie," an organic zero-sugar beverage brand. Dawes's background in the natural foods sector began in childhood, working at her mother's health food store and observing operations at her father's company, Cape Cod Potato Chips. This early exposure provided her with insight into health-conscious consumers and the development of consumer packaged goods brands.
After studying economics at Tulane University and working in management consulting for food and beverage clients, Dawes joined Cape Cod Potato Chips as director of marketing. There, she contributed to the launch of reduced-fat chips, which became a top-selling product for the brand.
Dawes founded "Late July Organic Snacks" at age 29, identifying a need for certified organic snack options. Starting from her kitchen, she expanded the brand—known for tortilla chips, crackers, and popcorn—into a nationally distributed product line available at major retailers such as Whole Foods, Target, Kroger, and Walmart. The company achieved $100 million in annual sales and was eventually acquired by Campbell Soup Company. During this period, Dawes managed significant challenges, including the loss of her co-founder father and the impact of an economic recession.
After the sale of "Late July Organic Snacks," Dawes established "Nixie" to address the lack of organic alternatives in the beverage market. "Nixie" offers USDA-certified organic, zero-calorie sodas sweetened with organic stevia leaf extract and organically flavored sparkling waters. The brand is available at more than 11,000 U.S. retailers, including Sprouts, Safeway, and Ralphs, and has raised $27 million in funding. "Nixie" has become a leading newcomer in the Modern Soda category within the natural channel, contributing significantly to category growth.
Dawes has been recognized by Food & Wine and Fortune magazines on the "Most Innovative Women in Food and Drink" list and by Forbes as one of the "Top Five Women Breaking Barriers in Food and Beverage." She was also named to Inc. Magazine's Female Founders 500 list for her work in expanding certified organic sodas into competitive retail markets. Dawes frequently speaks on entrepreneurship, brand-building, and leadership, sharing insights on scaling mission-driven companies and fostering strong teams within the food and beverage industry.
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