The latest food and beverage industry news and trend analysis

Following a successful nationwide rollout across all Albertsons/Safeway banners in March 2025, Nixie is aggressively transitioning its operational focus from its natural channel roots to a broader mass-market footprint.

Suntory Beverage & Food Great Britain & Ireland has announced a £25 million capital investment to install a state-of-the-art manufacturing line at its historic Coleford factory in the Forest of Dean.

Alongside the appointment of entrepreneur Kim Kardashian as Co-Founder, the strategic partnership aims to redefine the modern energy drink category, moving away from high-caffeine "overstimulation" toward science-backed, sustained focus.

Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. has unveiled updated financing plans and firm timelines for its monumental acquisition of JDE Peet's and the subsequent separation of its business into two independent public companies, currently designated as "Beverage Co." and "Global Coffee Co."

The brand has announced the US launch of Sanpellegrino Crafted Soda Italiana, a new line fortified with micronutrients and positioned around a zero-added-sugar health claim.

The collaboration features a robust rollout of limited-time offerings (LTOs), thermochromic packaging innovations, and a gamified shopper marketing campaign.

To support the launch and drive channel-specific footfall, Genius Gourmet has introduced Pink Lemonade as an exclusive flavour available only at Target, rolling out alongside the brand's core Fruit Punch and Blue Raspberry Lemonade variants.

The launch builds on the highly successful rollout of 2025’s "Moon Punch" and utilizes a reformulated, newly branded variant designed to capture cultural buzz surrounding upcoming lunar events.