The latest food and beverage industry news and trend analysis

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.

Heineken UK is investing 44.5 million pounds to upgrade 647 pubs within its Star Pubs estate, a strategic move aimed at modernising community locals, enhancing sports-viewing infrastructure, and creating 850 new jobs nationwide.

Sodexo has appointed industry veteran Ashton Sequeira as Chief Executive Officer of its U.S. Campus and Schools division, leveraging his 25 years of foodservice experience to navigate evolving challenges in the North American education sector.

Whitbread PLC has announced the closure of its remaining Beefeater and Brewers Fayre locations, cutting 3,800 jobs to focus on hotel room expansion and a streamlined food and beverage model.

Restaurant365 has strengthened its executive leadership team with the appointments of Steve Demchuk as Chief Product Officer and Mark Grilli as Chief Marketing Officer to accelerate the growth of its AI-powered back-office platform.

Jarlsberg has launched a global marketing campaign featuring actor and producer Adrian Grenier to celebrate the brand’s 70-year heritage and drive consumer engagement through the #JarlsbergMelt challenge.

Pure Leaf launches its first sparkling iced tea line featuring L-theanine and caffeine to capture the growing market for functional beverages focused on cognitive performance and digital wellness, the brand's first functional iced tea line with Olympic gold medalist Jordan Chiles

Music icon Jon Bon Jovi has joined GORGIE as a strategic investor to support the brand's national expansion and year-over-year retail growth in the functional beverage sector.