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Starbucks Explores Takeover of Chipotle

Starbucks has explored a potential takeover of Chipotle Mexican Grill, weighing a record transaction that could form a restaurant powerhouse with $50bn in sales.

Business & Finance
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Monster Unveils Protein Energy Hybrid Beverage Line with 30g Protein

Monster Energy re-enters the protein RTD market with Monster + Protein Energy, an ultra-filtered milk drink delivering 30g of protein and 2g of sugar.

Energy Drinks
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Coffee & Tea

Coca-Cola Reviews Sale of Costa Coffee

Coca-Cola is exploring a potential sale of Costa Coffee, seeking to unwind its $5.1bn acquisition following previous bids from private equity falling short.

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People

Co-op Appoints Alex Dower as Managing Director of Food Retail

Co-op appoints retail veteran Alex Dower as Managing Director of Co-op Retail, overseeing its 2,300-store convenience estate and £7.25B food business.

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Common Table Group Acquires 57 Whitbread Sites in Hospitality Deal

Common Table Group acquires 57 former Beefeater and Brewers Fayre restaurant sites from Whitbread in a deal creating 700 jobs, backed by advisory firm Rove360.

Foodservice

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October 9, 2026

McDonald's Debuts Bottled Pickle Brine Pickle Boost for Chicago Marathon

McDonald's introduces Pickle Boost, a limited-edition bottled pickle brine distributed across Chicago to target marathon runners seeking cramp relief.

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October 9, 2026

Toss Launches UK First Squeezy Pesto Hey Pesto

UK condiment brand Toss launches Hey Pesto, a nut-free squeezy pesto crafted with sunflower seeds, basil, and olive oil, retailing nationwide for £5.99.

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Agriculture

October 9, 2026

PepsiCo Launches VR Harvester Training to Tackle Potato Loss

PepsiCo partners with machinery maker Grimme to launch a digital twin VR harvester simulator, reducing severe potato crop bruising by 1.7x across pilot farms.

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Beverage

October 8, 2026

BERO Brings Back Spider-Man Branded Beer Cans

BERO partners with Sony Pictures to bring back the limited-edition Spider-Man cans, securing an exclusive on-premise pouring deal across Topgolf venues.

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Water

October 8, 2026

Bluedrop and Boomerang Launch On-Site Water Bottling System for Hospitality

Bluedrop Water partners with Boomerang Water to deliver closed-loop on-site bottling and refill systems for hospitality operators across North America.

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Coffee & Tea

October 8, 2026

Happy and Marvel Studios Launch Avengers Doomsday RTD Coffee Line

Happy collaborates with Marvel Studios to launch an eight-can collector's edition RTD coffee line tied to Avengers: Doomsday across US retailers.

Nextdoor and Reese's Team up on Interactive Halloween Treat Map
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Nextdoor and Reese's Team up on Interactive Halloween Treat Map
Tropical Smoothie Cafe Launches Fanta Phantom Smoothie
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Tropical Smoothie Cafe Launches Fanta Phantom Smoothie
Krispy Kreme Launches Looney Tunes Doughnut Range for Halloween
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Krispy Kreme Launches Looney Tunes Doughnut Range for Halloween
Tim Hortons US Unveils Halloween Menu with Twix and Oreo Collaborations
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Tim Hortons US Unveils Halloween Menu with Twix and Oreo Collaborations
Dunkin' Unveils Halloween Menu with Green Apple Energy Drink and Purple Cold Foam
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Dunkin' Unveils Halloween Menu with Green Apple Energy Drink and Purple Cold Foam
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