The latest food and beverage industry news and trend analysis

Simply Spiked enters the high-ABV flavoured alcoholic beverage segment with Simply Spiked Bolder, featuring 12% ABV and a new 7.5 oz mini-can format designed for portability and group consumption.

The Hershey Company introduces a limited-edition Twizzlers Straw flavour inspired by the dirty soda trend. Read about this latest functional snacking innovation.

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners has introduced a Spiced variant to its BACARDÍ and Coca-Cola RTD range to capitalize on the rapidly growing rum-based alcohol market.

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners introduces reduced price-marked packs for large bottles to help independent convenience retailers drive sales and offer clear consumer value.

Oatly has expanded its chilled ready-to-drink portfolio with a new Strawberry Matcha Latte, leveraging the success of its existing matcha line to capture growing retail demand for café-style plant-based beverages.

Dr Pepper introduces Cream Swirl, a new limited-edition and HFSS-compliant flavor designed to help retailers capitalise on the demand for bold soft drinks.

Coca-Cola İçecek has appointed COO Ahmet Kürşad Ertin as its new CEO, effective July, as the Turkey-based bottler navigates macroeconomic pressures and reports continued volume growth for 2025.

Vital Proteins has launched a new ready-to-drink Collagen Sparkling Water formulated with VERISOL peptides, capturing growing consumer demand for functional, multi-benefit beverages.