The latest food and beverage industry news and trend analysis

PepsiCo UK has launched a zero-sugar Ice Cream Flavour range to capture the summer market. Featuring three nostalgic variants, the lineup debuts at Tesco before scaling nationwide in July.

Welch's has launched a limited-edition Sparkling Blueberry variant to capitalise on summer entertaining and America’s 250th anniversary, utilising premium commemorative packaging across major retail.

Shaken Udder has launched its new Fibre milkshake range exclusively at Tesco, delivering up to 30% of adult daily fibre requirements in a clean-label RTD format to target the UK gut health market.

Brown Brothers has expanded into the Ontario market with an LCBO-exclusive, 8% ABV Moscato Strawberries & Cream LTO, leveraging its Australian heritage to target the low-ABV "liquid snack" trend.

Ritual Zero Proof has entered the RTD category with a trio of canned non-alcoholic cocktails, leveraging its existing spirit alternatives to capture high-velocity summer consumption occasions.

Red Tree Beverages has launched Fresca Hard, a 4.6% ABV flavoured malt beverage targeting the post-game occasion. With zero sugar and 99 calories, it disrupts the active lifestyle RTD market.

Foodtastic has secured an exclusive master franchising agreement with Inspire Brands to develop hundreds of Dunkin' locations across Canada, leveraging its 1,200-store operational footprint to re-enter the highly competitive Canadian coffee and bakery market starting in late 2026.

Pop & Bottle has expanded its RTD portfolio into the functional hydration category, launching a Matcha Coconut Water line that combines ceremonial-grade matcha with over 600mg of natural electrolytes to target the "clean energy" wellness market.