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US Restaurant Beverage Trends: Drinks drive footfall and growth as Gen Z and millennials seek new flavours

US Restaurant Beverage Trends: Drinks drive footfall and growth as Gen Z and millennials seek new flavours

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The rise of allulose: Can this rare sugar crack the clean-label challenge?

The rise of allulose: Can this rare sugar crack the clean-label challenge?

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Diageo workforce falls by almost 2,000 as company starts restructuring plan

Diageo workforce falls by almost 2,000 as company starts restructuring plan

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How to meet consumer needs for indulgence

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From collectibles to drop culture: The trends transforming beverages

From collectibles to drop culture: The trends transforming beverages

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Plant-based colors in beverages to maximize consumer appeal

Plant-based colors in beverages to maximize consumer appeal

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PepsiCo makes packaging gains, but infrastructure remains a hurdle

PepsiCo makes packaging gains, but infrastructure remains a hurdle

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PepsiCo, Coca-Cola, Hershey & more drop into the spirit of Halloween with FOMO-inducing launches

PepsiCo, Coca-Cola, Hershey & more drop into the spirit of Halloween with FOMO-inducing launches

25-Aug-2026By Elizabeth Crawford

Hershey joins confectionery megatrend with coffee crossover

Hershey joins confectionery megatrend with coffee crossover

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The rise of allulose: Can this rare sugar crack the clean-label challenge?

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Collagen peptides: transforming, not just trending

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Hershey joins confectionery megatrend with coffee crossover

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PepsiCo makes packaging gains, but infrastructure remains a hurdle

PepsiCo makes packaging gains, but infrastructure remains a hurdle

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Sazerac targets UK growth with Au Vodka acquisition

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Gut health made Yakult famous. Now it must prove it can stay relevant

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Could GLP-1 safety concerns affect uptake?

Could GLP-1 safety concerns affect uptake?

21-Aug-2026By Augustus Bambridge-Sutton

GLP-1s could be linked to more than 150 deaths

GLP-1s could be linked to more than 150 deaths

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Energy drinks face growing global scrutiny over health concerns and youth consumption

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International guidance on ‘may contain’ allergen labelling introduced

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