The latest food and beverage industry news and trend analysis

Hoplark has launched a comprehensive brand refresh to unify its tea, water, and 0.0 portfolios. By standardising its visual architecture, the brand targets cross-category retail placement and multi-occasion consumption for the 2026 market.

The Jel Sert Company and Dunkin' have launched a zero-sugar powdered drink mix, leveraging TikTok Shop to scale functional, caffeinated hydration beyond the traditional QSR environment.

Chef Robotics has launched a secondary packaging application utilising physical AI to automate the kitting of deformable items like sachets and cutlery.

Lunchables’ "Snackables" launches productise the shared charcuterie trend, utilising dual-compartment formats and high-affinity inclusions to target the 50% of Americans snacking 2-3 times daily.

Carlsberg Group has invested 12 million euros in a new canning line at its Lviv brewery in Ukraine, boosting productivity by 38% and reinforcing its long-term economic commitment to the region.

The Cocktail Collection has announced a significant format expansion with the launch of its "Mini Cans," a 100ml single-serve range designed to transition its bartender-quality bottled recipes into a highly portable, precision-portioned format for the premium ready-to-drink (RTD) sector.

Closure Systems International (CSI) has announced the acquisition of two specialised beverage closure compression moulding facilities from Amcor, a strategic move designed to consolidate its North American manufacturing lead and accelerate innovation in lightweighting and post-consumer recycled (PCR) materials.

Elopak’s Board of Directors has appointed Chief Financial Officer Bent K. Axelsen as interim CEO following the resignation of Thomas Körmendi, ensuring strategic continuity for the liquid food packaging leader as it targets a permanent appointment by Q2 2026.