The latest food and beverage industry news and trend analysis

The company has acquired an 8.2-acre industrial estate near Hungerford, west of Newbury, and has committed an initial investment of over £10 million to develop the facility.

The hemp-derived THC beverage brand co-founded by music icon Willie Nelson has closed a $15 million Series A funding round. The investment was led by Left Lane Capital, with participation from Second Sight Ventures.

Nestlé UK & Ireland has announced significant changes to its senior leadership team, appointing three new executives to steer its Coffee, Professional (Foodservice), and Technical operations.

Post Holdings, Inc. has announced the appointment of Greg Pearson as the new President and Chief Executive Officer of its Post Consumer Brands division, effective April 1, 2026.

Onego Bio, the food ingredient company specialising in the production of non-animal egg protein through precision fermentation, has announced the appointment of Dr. Antti Vasara to its Board of Directors.

Unlike traditional third-party application labs, the M2 Center of Innovation operates within the company's vertically integrated structure. This allows food scientists to address formulation challenges at the ingredient level.

The company is executing a dual-channel rollout across major regional grocery and national convenience networks, supported by a trio of senior executive hires from industry giants including Red Bull, Coca-Cola, and Congo Brands.

The brand’s Ready-to-Drink (RTD) line will now be stocked in over 800 Sheetz convenience stores across Pennsylvania, Maryland, Ohio, Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, and Michigan.