The latest food and beverage industry news and trend analysis

Nestlé Confectionery has announced a brand collaboration combining Aero's bubbly texture with Milkybar's white chocolate for a new sharing range in the UK and Ireland.

Italian food brand Napolina has launched a new range of premium stir-in pasta sauces made in Southern Italy, debuting with two immediate listings at Tesco and two upcoming regional varieties.

Welch's has launched Real PB&Js, a new range of larger-format frozen peanut butter and jelly sandwiches containing 12 grams of protein, debuting exclusively at select Walmart stores.

Diversified soft drinks group Nichols plc has signed a multi-year licensing agreement with THG plc to launch Myprotein Clear Whey Protein Water, marking the Vimto owner’s entry into the UK protein-fortified beverage market.

WK Kellogg Co has announced the launch of Kellogg's Super Stars, a new portfolio of K-12 school cereals designed to simplify preparation, navigate resource limitations, and increase breakfast participation for the 2027-2028 school year.

Functional beverage brand PLAYR1 has partnered with broker K-12 Food Solutions to distribute its clean-label, Smart Snack-certified multi-functional drinks across United States school districts.

The Ghirardelli Chocolate Company has launched its Premium Milk Chocolate Bar line, utilising its bean-to-bar sourcing model to introduce three new textured variants across major retail networks.

THC beverage pioneer Cann has expanded its portfolio with the launch of its first zero-THC product line, Cann 0MG, utilising functional ingredients to reach a broader national retail audience.