The latest food and beverage industry news and trend analysis

Simply Spiked enters the high-ABV flavoured alcoholic beverage segment with Simply Spiked Bolder, featuring 12% ABV and a new 7.5 oz mini-can format designed for portability and group consumption.

Quorn announces the launch of its new high-protein, low-saturated-fat vegetarian snack bites designed to capture the growing on-the-go consumer market.

Nestlé Confectionery announces the limited-edition Yorkie Salted Caramel Pretzel Duo, leveraging salty-sweet flavour trends and sustainable supply chain sourcing.

The Hershey Company introduces a limited-edition Twizzlers Straw flavour inspired by the dirty soda trend. Read about this latest functional snacking innovation.

General Mills expands its licensed portfolio through a multi-category partnership with Nintendo and Illumination to capitalise on the global release of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners has introduced a Spiced variant to its BACARDÍ and Coca-Cola RTD range to capitalize on the rapidly growing rum-based alcohol market.

Oatly has expanded its chilled ready-to-drink portfolio with a new Strawberry Matcha Latte, leveraging the success of its existing matcha line to capture growing retail demand for café-style plant-based beverages.

Nissin Foods and Bachan's have partnered to launch a limited-edition Top Ramen line, formalising consumer customisation trends into a retail-ready product.