Sazerac targets UK growth with Au Vodka acquisition
Sazerac, the global spirits company, is set to acquire UK-based vodka & RTD brand Au Vodka.
Manufacturers
Gut health made Yakult famous. Now it must prove it can stay relevant
Yakult helped to create the gut-health category, but it faces stiff competition in an ever-crowded functional market.
One brand, two companies: Who has control when a brand is licensed?
A licencing agreement can give a certain level of control of a brand to the licensee
Capri-Sun to sue Princes Group for £2M in bitter dispute
Fruit juice brand Capri-Sun is suing major British food and drink manufacturer Princes Group for allegedly failing to fulfil supermarket orders.
Who really makes the world’s fastest-growing private label foods?
As private label gains ground worldwide, manufacturers from the US, Europe and Southeast Asia are competing to become the hidden engine behind retailers’ increasingly powerful own-brand portfolios
Celsius rocked by earnings miss as Pepsi shift backfires
The energy drink maker cited SKU rationalization and a pause in innovation during its Alani Nu and Rockstar integration for the shortfall, countering investor anxiety with a $300 million stock buyback plan
Why Nestlé Waters chose joint venture over full exit
Nestlé’s decision to sell 50% of its Waters business to Platinum Equity ends months of speculation. But why opt for a joint venture and what does it mean for the future of Peranel?
5 trends shaping global energy drink recipes
From GLP-1 to naturalness, the evolution of energy drinks worldwide is being driven by a variety of different trends
Stress-relief drinks fuel next functional beverage boom
Stress-relief drinks are fast becoming one of the hottest categories in functional beverages, as consumers seek products that support relaxation, mood and emotional wellbeing
Why has nutrition science overlooked half the population? PepsiCo bets on women’s health
PepsiCo says women remain an under-studied demographic. Now the company is launching a five-year research effort to better understand hydration, body composition and hormonal influences on health
Sweetpotato milk first gains big financial backing
Will sweetpotato milk fill a gap in the dairy alternatives space?
Coca-Cola’s Fairlife resumes operations after attack
Operations resume after Coca-Cola subsidiary Fairlife hit by ransomware attack
Nestlé unveils €4.9bn drinks giant Peranel in portfolio shake-up
Nestlé announces new €4.9bn standalone water and premium beverages company, in partnership with Platinum Equity
Nestlé’s turnaround gains momentum despite profit drop
Nestlé delivers stronger organic growth and improving volumes in H1 2026, but net profit falls 31.4%
New product development
New beverage launches: Kocktail glass RTD, Piña Colada cider and more…
Functional drinks, flavoured waters and gut health beverages continue to drive innovation as brands unveil new launches aimed at health-conscious consumers
Coca-Cola confirms cyberattack as Fairlife operations halted
Coca-Cola confirms ransomware attack on dairy subsidiary Fairlife
Up the food chain
How Bacardi is shaping the world of cocktails with fun, flair... and a little bit of magic
Spirits execs will tell you the most valuable experience comes from the bar, not the boardroom. But for Bacardi’s Adrian Biggs, the role that shaped his career was a Disney Magic cruise
BrewDog CEO James Taylor steps down from role
BrewDog CEO James Taylor has stepped down from his position at the Ellon-based brewer and pub operator business.
BuzzBallz surges into UK Top 100 alcohol brands with record £73m growth amid RTD boom
BuzzBallz, the RTD (ready-to-drink) cocktail, has been described as the “new darling” of the UK alcohol category as it has rocketed into the Top 100
UK consumers drinking habits change as heatwave drives hydration trend
The heatwave ravaging western Europe has seen temperatures hit unprecedented highs in the UK, France and Spain
Suntory invests £14.5m to strengthen UK supply chain
Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I (SBF GB&I), the producer of Ribena and Lucozade, has announced a £14.5 million investment in the UK in a new, state-of-the-art blackcurrant processing facility.
Ingredion-Tate & Lyle deal: the future of ingredients solutions
The two ingredients giants could provide a one-stop shop for F&B and it’s part of a growing trend that will change the future of ingredients
Creatine storms functional drinks but can it really deliver?
As formulators race to stabilise creatine for RTD formats, the ingredient is moving beyond sports nutrition into mainstream wellness, yet evidence gaps and dosing challenges could shape its true potential
Building up sustainable wineries: from wine kegs to solar power
Vineyards feel extreme weather events particularly acutely. For them, sustainability is not just an add-on: it’s an essential.
Nestlé Waters sale tested as buyers weigh risks
As scandals mount and strategy shifts, the industry is watching to see whether Nestlé opts for a full or partial exit from Waters
Iran-US peace deal: What it means for food
The deal includes the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz
Nestlé USA eliminates artificial colors as part of broader reformulation overhaul
While Nestlé has reached this particular milestone ahead of schedule, it positions the achievement as one step in a longer-term strategy focused on cleaner labels, product innovation and greater consumer trust
Motion and sound: The unexpected marketing genius of Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola’s logo is recognised worldwide - but there’s more to the brand than meets the eye
6 ways to keep microplastics out of food and drink
Microplastic contamination poses significant risks for consumers
Hidden plastics: tackling the drinks packaging problem
Drinks packaging may seem plastic-free, but hidden plastic remains widespread
Monster chases global energy drink growth with Coca-Cola distribution muscle
Monster executives say the company still has a long runway outside the US as it rolls out market-specific products, affordable brands and female-focused lines such as FLRT, while international sales climb to 45% of revenue
Energy drink company Celsius faces investigation over youth marketing
Texas attorney general’s office is looking into whether the energy drink giant misled customers, following death of teenager
Coca-Cola navigates K-shaped economy with AI
President and CFO John Murphy says the company is moving beyond a pre-COVID volume mindset to stay relevant with both premium and value shoppers
RTD alcohol shines for Brown-Forman in difficult spirits market
The US spirits giant saw RTD alcohol sales grow 11% in FY2026: a highlight as the alcohol industry faces an increasingly challenging environment
New product development
New beverage launches: Bubblegum beer, Cointreau Spicy and more…
Functional hydration and flavour-led alcohol innovations drive new product development trends this week
Keurig Dr Pepper’s meteoric rise in energy offers blueprint for CPG category expansion
From partnerships to acquisitions, Keurig Dr Pepper’s ‘build-buy-partner’ model underpins its rapid rise in energy drinks and signals how large beverage companies may enter future growth categories
Muscle Milk undergoes it’s ‘biggest transformation’ with Pro lineup
For Muscle Milk, the challenge – and opportunity – is to meet consumers’ varied needs with simplicity and nutrient density
Nestlé snaps up smart food brand Yfood
The first acquisition under new CEO Philipp Navratil comes just two months after Danone announced its acquisition of Huel
Nestlé doubles down on growth in bold strategy shift
Nestlé resets growth strategy with shift away from price hikes and back towards volumes, brands and execution
Nestlé Waters crisis deepens as new footage exposes scale of alleged plastic dumping
Nestlé Waters under mounting pressure over alleged plastic dumping and water contamination
Which brands could Nestlé axe next?
Nestlé wants to become a leaner business. As it weighs its priorities, could brands like Coffee Mate and Carnation become dispensable?
Danone’s €1bn Huel bid sparks competition scrutiny
Danone’s €1bn bid for Huel faces CMA scrutiny, highlighting rising regulatory pressures on Big Food
Danone bets on protein coffee to shake up RTD nutrition
As the company expands its ambient protein shakes range in North America, it quietly backs an emerging category. Would consumers respond?
BrewDog co-founder to launch new beer brand
James Watt announces the launch of Second Best. Coming almost 20 years after BrewDog’s debut, what will be different?
TFWA 2026
Jägermeister eyes Gen Z growth with orange liqueur focus
Jägermeister is in what it calls its ‘orange era’, doubling down on capturing Gen Z consumers all over the world with its latest Jägermeister Orange liqueur
Is Heineken close to finding its next CEO?
Dolf van den Brink will leave at the end of the month: with no replacement or interim CEO appointed
Nestlé Waters sites raided over alleged “deceit”
Nestlé Waters sites raided in France amid fraud claims
Mondelēz, Unilever, FrieslandCampina and others commit to regenerative agriculture acceleration
Forty major food companies pledge to accelerate regenerative methods across their supply chains
Why Guinness is bucking all the trends in alcohol
The stout continues to see viral popularity despite alcohol’s decline
Danone walks away from Lifeway with $67.4m stake sale
The two companies are drawing a line under a long-running and fractious relationship