The latest food and beverage industry news and trend analysis

Bubly has reintroduced its Melted Ice Pop sparkling water, expanding retail distribution nationwide to capture summer socialising and nostalgic beverage trends.

Coca-Cola's Equinox and Mini launches leverage 11 million daily pours to shorten R&D cycles to 90 days, transitioning fountains from variety tools to real-time consumer preference sensors.

PepsiCo UK has launched a zero-sugar Ice Cream Flavour range to capture the summer market. Featuring three nostalgic variants, the lineup debuts at Tesco before scaling nationwide in July.

STORM has officially entered the nationwide retail market as a premium wellness energy drink, utilising a zero-sugar, 200mg caffeine formulation enriched with immunity and nutricosmetic benefits to target the "intentional" and active lifestyle demographics.

Slice Soda, owned by Suja Life, has launched the first ready-to-drink (RTD) "Dirty Soda" range, utilising coconut-derived MCT oil to replicate the indulgent mouthfeel of the viral DIY beverage trend while maintaining a low-sugar, functional gut-health profile.

Subway has officially integrated Poppi prebiotic sodas into its nationwide beverage lineup, marking a significant strategic pivot for the QSR sector as functional, low-sugar "Soda 2.0" brands begin to challenge the historical dominance of legacy carbonated soft drink giants in high-volume foodservice environments.

DASH Water has expanded its "wonky fruit" infused sparkling water portfolio through a high-profile collaboration with Pink Lady, launching a zero-calorie, zero-sweetener Pink Lady Apple variant to capture the growing demand for clean-label refreshments.

Olipop has expanded its functional soda lineup with the launch of Raspberry Sherbet and the permanent return of Blackberry Vanilla, targeting the "nostalgia-led" wellness market with high-fibre, low-sugar alternatives to traditional carbonated soft drinks.