The latest food and beverage industry news and trend analysis

General Mills is expanding its cereal portfolio with the launch of naturally colored Lucky Charms and Trix SKUs, supporting its 2026 goal to remove certified colours from its US retail products.

Pringles has partnered with Burger King UK to launch a non-HFSS limited-edition range of burger-inspired crisps, leveraging iconic menu flavours to drive summer sharing sales across grocery and convenience channels.

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners has introduced Schweppes Cherry Pepper Soda, a sweet-and-spicy mixer designed to capture a projected £300 million premiumisation opportunity in the adult sparkling category.

Ben’s Original has expanded its Canadian portfolio with the launch of Street Food Noodles, targeting a ready meal segment projected to grow 46 percent to 7.18 billion dollars by 2030.

The UK Competition and Markets Authority has provisionally cleared the ABF-Hovis merger in Great Britain while identifying localised competition concerns in Northern Ireland that may require a divestment.

Coca-Cola Great Britain has unveiled a premium black and gold redesign for its Zero Caffeine Zero Sugar variant, targeting late-day consumption and a 36% growth in the segment.