The latest food and beverage industry news and trend analysis

BrewDog co-founder James Watt is evaluating three breweries for potential acquisition to support the launch and commercial scale of his new beer venture, Second Best.

Yorkshire Tea is diversifying its core portfolio with new fruit, herbal, and green tea lines as UK take-home sales of everyday black tea remain stagnant.

Lawson's Finest Liquids has launched Sip'N, its first non-alcoholic IPA using maltose-negative yeast fermentation to preserve hop character at under 0.5% ABV.

Walovi has launched Legend-King natural energy electrolyte drink and Lemuli berry juice alongside new packaging architecture to support its global plant-based beverage expansion.

Upstate Elevator has introduced the first dual kanna and kava beverage line, featuring Zembrin kanna, noble kava root, and L-theanine in zero-proof spritzes and sodas.

Miracle Cocktails Inc has launched The Haunting, a global Halloween pop-up bar concept featuring themed cocktails, immersive décor, and collectable glassware.

Philadelphia Cream Cheese has partnered with Ziggi's Coffee to launch the Philadelphia Everything Bagel Latte, featuring cream cheese cold foam and savoury seasoning across US stores.

Pernod Ricard brand Jameson has unveiled Jameson Distiller's Batch, a 46% ABV single pot still Irish whiskey matured across five oak cask types, launching nationwide in September.