The latest food and beverage industry news and trend analysis

Luckin Coffee has partnered with Duolingo to launch a limited-edition summer and back-to-school beverage campaign across its New York City locations.

Hormel Foods has appointed company President John Ghingo as Chief Executive Officer, effective 26 October 2026, succeeding interim CEO Jeff Ettinger.

MGP Ingredients has appointed four senior executives across distilling sales, national accounts, brand marketing, and FP&A to strengthen its spirits and commercial operations.

McCormick & Company has unveiled its future operating model, executive leadership team, and plan for a secondary listing on the London Stock Exchange following its proposed combination with Unilever Foods.

Nestlé and Platinum Equity have announced a 50:50 joint venture valued at €4.9 billion to establish Peranel, an independent water and premium beverage enterprise.

Tom Holland's non-alcoholic beer brand BERO has partnered with Sony Pictures to launch limited-edition Spider-Man Brand New Day collectable cans across direct-to-consumer and cinema channels.

Sweet Robo and Santa Cruz Fun Foods have commercially launched robotic ICEE Cotton Candy Machines across North American retail and entertainment channels.

Mark Foods has acquired Rhode Island-based frozen seafood importer Endeavor Seafood, fully integrating the business to expand its product portfolio and global supply network.