The latest food and beverage industry news and trend analysis

Starbucks is expanding its autumn lineup on 29 September with the Aerocano air-whipped iced espresso beverage alongside three seasonal Mini Pies.

Planet Oat has launched Planet Oat Humble Edition Oatmilk, introducing a five-ingredient, oil- and gum-free refrigerated oat milk across select US Walmart stores.

Pure Genius Protein has expanded its functional nutrition portfolio with Protein + Fibre shots, delivering 20g of protein and 5g of prebiotic fibre in a 100-calorie format.

The Hershey Company has launched Hershey's Creme Bars in Salted Caramel and Affogato flavours, supported by a marketing campaign and partnership with global girl group KATSEYE.

Taco Bell has partnered with artisan ice cream maker Salt & Straw to launch the Churro Ice Cream Taco nationwide alongside an exclusive Chiller at Live Más Café.

Forest Feast has launched a chocolate-coated freeze-dried fruit range, combining whole fruit with double-layered Belgian chocolate across UK retail.

BrewDog has launched Liquid Visions, an art-led four-beer craft platform brewed with 26g of hops per litre, rolling out across UK grocery retailers starting with Tesco.

Nestlé Confectionery has unveiled its 2026 Christmas portfolio, headlined by Formula 1-licensed KitKat gifting tins, After Eight Orange, and Milkybar Caramel Crunch across UK retail.