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Uber agrees to acquire B2B workplace catering platform ezCater in an all-cash deal valued at $2.3bn, expanding Uber Eats and Uber for Business into corporate dining.

Starbucks unveils its 2026 holiday menu, introducing the Tiramisu Velvet beverage platform, Apple Pomegranate Refreshers, and warm savoury sandwiches from 5 November.

Nestlé Toll House introduces its first 12-day advent calendar, combining refrigerated doughs and baking morsels across three scheduled direct-to-consumer drops.

Deliveroo partners with Coco Robotics in an exclusive deal to roll out autonomous pavement delivery robots across UK cities, starting in London.

Krispy Kreme partners with Warner Bros. Discovery to launch a limited-edition Looney Tunes Halloween doughnut collection across participating US shops from 6 October.

Puratos launches ProteinPro Strength and ProteinPro Flex, clean-label mixes enabling commercial bakers to add protein and fibre without compromising texture.