The latest food and beverage industry news and trend analysis

Restaurant brand Popeyes has launched its first at-home baking mixes at major US retailers including Walmart and Target, accelerating its CPG brand-extension strategy.

Homewares brand Thyme and Table has launched a fully automatic espresso machine exclusively at Walmart, bringing premium dual-boiler technology to the mass market at an aggressive price point.

Shinsegae Group has dismissed Starbucks Korea Chief Executive Sohn Jeong-hyun following swift public backlash and boycott calls over a politically insensitive marketing campaign.

Tesco has expanded its Sustainable Pig Group by nearly 30 per cent, investing an additional £2 million annually to bolster supply chain resilience and animal welfare.

Heartland Food Products Group has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the Americas business of Whole Earth Brands, consolidating major sweetener brands like Splenda, Equal, and Swerve under a single organisation.

Starbucks Japan has announced the national launch of its Banana Affogato Frappuccino. Debuting on 27 May 2026, at 700 yen for a tall size formulation with an environmental, social, and governance sourcing strategy.