The latest food and beverage industry news and trend analysis

Brand Licensing Europe (BLE), in partnership with License Global, has announced its "call for speakers" for the event’s 2026 edition, seeking expert insights across five key pillars: Sports, Fashion, Food and Beverage, Retail, and Trend and Future, to drive the 2026 program.

Diageo has appointed 20-year veteran John O’Keeffe as CEO and President of its North America business, effective April 2026, leveraging his extensive experience in Asia-Pacific and Africa to drive growth in the company's largest market.

McDonald's Türkiye has launched the 'Drink & Drive' campaign, a creative reinterpretation of the "Don't Drink and Drive" warning that positions McCafe around driver alertness and transforms the Golden Arches into road safety symbols.

Nestlé and the International Labour Organisation (ILO) have launched a two-year initiative to improve labour rights and fair recruitment across the coffee supply chains of Brazil, Colombia, and Mexico, specifically targeting decent work deficits for seasonal and migrant workers.

Wayne-Sanderson Farms, the third-largest poultry producer in the United States, has promoted Aaron Leach to Chief Commercial and Supply Chain Officer and Michael Crump to Chief Operations Officer, signalling a strategic consolidation of its end-to-end supply chain and manufacturing infrastructure.

Khloud, the snack brand founded by Khloé Kardashian, has entered the tortilla chip category with a new protein-enriched line delivering 7g of protein per serving, exclusively launching at Target as part of a strategic move to scale into a multi-category functional snack platform.

Burger King has initiated a nationwide recruitment drive for 60,000 team members to support its nearly 6,500 U.S. restaurants, following a period of modernisation and operational improvements that have significantly increased guest traffic.

Keurig Dr Pepper has acquired 96.22% of JDE Peet’s shares, initiating a strategic transformation that will culminate in a 2026 separation into two public entities: a North American refreshment leader and a global coffee giant.