The latest food and beverage industry news and trend analysis

US cannabis and beverage firm Tilray has acquired BrewDog's UK and Irish assets for £33 million, preserving 11 strategic bars but resulting in nearly 500 job losses.

Spindrift has expanded its beverage portfolio into the ready-to-drink tea category with a new line of non-carbonated, Non-UPF verified teas formulated with real brewed tea and squeezed fruit.

Pall Corporation has appointed industry veteran Dr. Roland Folz as its new President to drive global strategy, innovation, and operational execution across its filtration and purification portfolio.

Premium hydration brand Electrolit is expanding its US market presence with the national launch of a 21-ounce Cherry Ice flavour, targeting growing consumer demand in the functional beverage category.

ANIMAL has partnered with Smarties to launch a series of candy-flavoured performance supplements, marking a strategic shift toward nostalgia-driven branding within the professional strength and sports nutrition category.

Urban Remedy expands its top-performing Protein Collagen Meal Shake line with a new Strawberry variety, delivering 30g of protein and 10g of grass-fed organic collagen to address the growing B2B market for low-glycemic, clean-label functional nutrition.

Health-Ade has expanded its functional beverage portfolio with a new Strawberry Mango Chilli kombucha, capitalising on the rising consumer demand for "swicy" flavour profiles and securing an exclusive retail partnership with Sprouts.

Holla Spirits has announced a comprehensive packaging refresh and product expansion for its ready-to-drink Crush cocktail line, introducing new flavours and multipack formats to drive retail trial.