The latest food and beverage industry news and trend analysis

The Marzetti Company has successfully acquired Japanese Barbecue Sauce brand Bachan’s for 400 million dollars, integrating a high-growth, clean-label product into its extensive retail and foodservice distribution network.

Origin Coffee has launched a plant-based Cold Foam Summer menu, utilising its new Cold Brew Espresso Concentrate to drive high-margin seasonal beverage sales across its retail estate.

The Wine Group has acquired the Phony Negroni non-alcoholic beverage line from Brooklyn-based St. Agrestis, securing the top-selling ready-to-serve cocktail in the non-alcoholic spirits segment to capitalise on a category that has grown over 100% in five years.

Costa Coffee has unveiled its 2026 summer menu across the United Kingdom, featuring eight new beverage SKUs, a strategic partnership with McVitie’s, and an expanded "Sweet Ube" range designed to capitalise on high-growth flavour trends in the iced coffee and refresher segments.

McDonald's is set to launch a new permanent speciality drink lineup across nearly 14,000 US locations, utilising trending ingredients like cold foam and popping boba to transform the beverage category into a primary traffic driver.

Dave’s Killer Bread has launched a new line of Mini Bagels and seasonal Summer Berry varieties, responding to consumer research that highlights a demand for portion-controlled and "on-the-go" organic bakery solutions.