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Danone granted greenlight for £860M Huel acquisition

Danone granted greenlight for £860M Huel acquisition

20-Aug-2026 | By Bethan Grylls

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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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Functional drinks boom, but can brands prove they actually work?

Functional drinks boom, but can brands prove they actually work?

10-Aug-2026 By Natasha Spencer

Plant-based colors in beverages to maximize consumer appeal

Plant-based colors in beverages to maximize consumer appeal

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Private label goes premium as brands fight to keep up

Private label goes premium as brands fight to keep up

14-Aug-2026 By Donna Eastlake

Flavor fusion: Uncovering functional flavor trends in Europe for 2026

Flavor fusion: Uncovering functional flavor trends in Europe for 2026

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Louis Dreyfus Company targets pea protein off-notes with new isolate

Louis Dreyfus Company targets pea protein off-notes with new isolate

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New beverage launches: Rice lager, sailing champagne and more…

New beverage launches: Rice lager, sailing champagne and more…

13-Aug-2026By Nicholas Robinson

One brand, two companies: Who has control when a brand is licensed?

11-Aug-2026By Augustus Bambridge-Sutton

New beverage launches: Minute Maid Spiked Tea, Macallan Coconut and more…

New beverage launches: Minute Maid Spiked Tea, Macallan Coconut and more…

07-Aug-2026By Nicholas Robinson

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Inspire your citrus-flavored beverages with natural colors

Inspire your citrus-flavored beverages with natural colors

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Collagen peptides: transforming, not just trending

Collagen peptides: transforming, not just trending

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Membrane Filtration for Non- or Low-alcohol Wines

Membrane Filtration for Non- or Low-alcohol Wines

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Sazerac targets UK growth with Au Vodka acquisition

Sazerac targets UK growth with Au Vodka acquisition

17-Aug-2026By Michelle Perrett

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

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

11-Aug-2026By Bethan Grylls and Thomas West

One brand, two companies: Who has control when a brand is licensed?

11-Aug-2026By Augustus Bambridge-Sutton

Capri-Sun to sue Princes Group for £2M in bitter dispute

Capri-Sun to sue Princes Group for £2M in bitter dispute

10-Aug-2026By Thomas West

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

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

10-Aug-2026By Augustus Bambridge-Sutton

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

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

21-Jul-2026By Michelle Perrett

International guidance on ‘may contain’ allergen labelling introduced

International guidance on ‘may contain’ allergen labelling introduced

07-Jul-2026By Augustus Bambridge-Sutton

Over 300 drinks companies sign open letter against Germany’s proposed sugar levy

Over 300 drinks companies sign open letter against Germany’s proposed sugar levy

30-Jun-2026

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