The latest food and beverage industry news and trend analysis

Dunkin' collaborates with Marvel Studios on an Avengers Doomsday menu and collectable merchandise line, launching across US stores on 4 November.

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

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.

Greggs proposes closing four UK manufacturing sites with up to 740 roles at risk as part of a £60m supply chain overhaul to support retail expansion.

The Marzetti Company expands its New York Bakery brand, entering the frozen snack category with Baked Bites alongside new Cheesy Focaccia and Garlic Bread loaves.

Wonderbrands introduces Wonder AirCrisp, a three-SKU fresh pull-apart bakery range formulated specifically for rapid air fryer preparation across Ontario retail.

Bakeful introduces three limited-edition baked snack lines with 25% less sugar, rolling out to Target, Amazon, and H-E-B for autumn retail.