The latest food and beverage industry news and trend analysis

Minute Maid Spiked is capitalising on its 92% year-over-year growth by launching its first celebrity-led campaign featuring multi-hyphenate Action Bronson. The partnership reinforces the brand's "No Muss, No Fuss" positioning in the high-growth Alcohol Ready-to-Drink (ARTD) category, focusing on non-carbonated, juice-forward alternatives to traditional hard seltzers.

The Coca-Cola Company has appointed Tapaswee Chandele as its next Global Chief People Officer, effective May 1. A 25-year veteran of the company, Chandele succeeds Lisa Chang, signalling a focus on internal continuity and global talent development as the beverage giant optimises its international workforce strategy.

Lifestyle coffee brand happy®, co-founded by Robert Downey Jr. and Craig Dubitsky, is entering the high-growth refrigerated multi-serve category with a 48-oz Cold Brew launch across Kroger’s national banners, targeting the "premium convenience" segment.

Conagra Brands has appointed industry veteran John Brase as its next President and CEO, effective June 1, 2026. Brase, who brings deep expertise from The J.M. Smucker Co. and Procter & Gamble, succeeds Sean Connolly following a decade-long transformation of the company into a pure-play food leader.

Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd has appointed Richard Allen as its next CEO, effective May 1, 2026, signalling a focus on internal continuity and the cooperative's evolution into a global B2B dairy provider.

Nestlé UK and Ireland has appointed Purina veteran Ben Duncan as Managing Director for Food, leveraging his two decades of commercial and category expertise to lead iconic brands like Maggi and Carnation.

Nomad Foods is restructuring its senior leadership with new regional President roles for Southern Europe and Central Europe, alongside the creation of a CMO position to drive innovation and commercial outcomes.

Kylie Jenner’s Sprinter brand has announced its first major category extension with the launch of "k2o by Sprinter," a functional hydration line featuring "Advanced Skin Hydration Mix" drink sticks formulated with Verisol® Bioactive Collagen, hyaluronic acid, and electrolytes to capture the high-growth intersection of wellness and beauty.