The latest food and beverage industry news and trend analysis

The Magnum Ice Cream Company has opened a 67,000-square-foot Global Capability Centre in Pune, India, to drive digital transformation, AI, and global operations.

Kraft Heinz has appointed former Unilever executive Lucy Hovey as Chief Financial Officer for its UK and Ireland business, succeeding Darren Vries after an eight-year tenure.

Lallemand has launched Solyve as a dedicated food and beverage enzyme business, uniting scientific, production, and customer support operations under specialised leadership.

TGI Fridays has entered into a landmark development agreement with Devolli Group to open 10 restaurants across Kosovo, Albania, and North Macedonia, securing sub-franchising rights.

Flynn Group is investing $10 million in a complete brand reset across Pizza Hut Australia, revamping 250 stores and targeting 100 new openings over five years.

Tesco is expanding its frozen food offering with more than 150 new products, introducing extended Finest lines, fakeaway meals, and exclusive brand partnerships from 11 September.

Asda has completed a £7.5 million rollout of 1.2 million electronic shelf edge labels across all 517 Express convenience stores to automate pricing and improve operational efficiency.

Kellanova has ceased production at its historic Trafford Park cereal facility after 88 years, resulting in 360 job losses as manufacturing shifts to Wrexham.