The latest food and beverage industry news and trend analysis

Levain Bakery has appointed Lorna Sommerville and Taya Stenson as Co-Chief Executive Officers, establishing a shared leadership structure as the company scales its footprint across physical retail and e-commerce channels.

Functional coffee brand Everyday Dose has expanded its retail presence across 300 Sam's Club locations while appointing former tech executive Kyle Thibaut as Chief Executive Officer.

World's Finest Chocolate has launched its first NIL campaign featuring college athletes Harlem Berry and Leland Smith, alongside a brand refresh, packaging redesign, and a new digital app.

Morrisons has reduced its workforce by almost 5,000 employees as CEO Rami Baitieh advances a turnaround strategy amidst rising net debt and annual losses.

Katy Perry co-founded brand De Soi has launched Social Spritz, a line of caffeine-free, functional non-alcoholic seltzers formulated with adaptogens and nootropics for daytime consumption.

Aseptic packaging company SIG has appointed Chief Financial Officer Ann-Kristin Erkens as its new Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Mikko Keto with immediate effect.

Spar UK has appointed former Co-op and Wilko executive Jerome Saint-Marc as its new Managing Director, succeeding Michael Fletcher as part of a wider executive leadership transition.

BrewDog co-founder James Watt is evaluating three breweries for potential acquisition to support the launch and commercial scale of his new beer venture, Second Best.