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Kraft Heinz to Sell North American Coffee Business for $650m

Kraft Heinz agrees to sell its North American coffee business, including Maxwell House and Gevalia, to One Rock Capital Partners for $650 million.

Coffee & Tea
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Peet's Coffee and Q Mixers Launch Black Cherry Sparkling Energy Drink

Peet's Coffee and Q Mixers launch Black Cherry Sparkling Energy, pairing high-carbonation Q Club Soda with plant caffeine and B vitamins across US coffee bars.

Coffee & Tea
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Stellar Snacks Launches Seed-Oil-Free Pretzel Braids Baked with Olive Oil

Stellar Snacks debuts Stellar Pretzel Braids Baked with Olive Oil, launching a six-flavour seed-oil-free range at Sprouts as retail footprint reaches 18,000 doors.

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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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Cyber-Attack Disrupts Supermarket Refrigeration across Europe

Supermarkets across Sweden, Belgium, Luxembourg, Ireland, and Estonia face refrigeration disruptions after cyber-attacks compromise store cooling systems.

Retail

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Alcohol

January 21, 2026

BuzzBallz Auctions 9-Carat Pink Diamond Ring to Mark 'Pink Lemonsqueezy' Launch

Ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktail brand BuzzBallz has announced a high-visibility marketing stunt for the Valentine's Day window, auctioning a 9-carat pink diamond engagement ring to celebrate the launch of its newest flavour profile, Pink Lemonsqueezy.

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Marketing

January 21, 2026

Insomnia Cookies Trials Dine-In Reservations and Prix-Fixe Menu for Valentine's Day

Late-night bakery chain Insomnia Cookies has announced a strategic shift towards experiential dining for the Valentine's Day window, offering exclusive dine-in reservations at select locations across the United States and Canada.

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People

January 21, 2026

Mars Appoints CPG Veteran Lauren Larsen as Chief Customer Officer for North American Food & Nutrition

Mars, Incorporated has announced a significant addition to its regional leadership team, appointing Lauren Larsen as Chief Customer Officer (CCO) for Mars Food & Nutrition, North America.

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Beverage

January 21, 2026

Whirlwined Debuts Industry-First Non-Alcoholic THC Wine with Premium Sauvignon Blanc

Whirlwined has announced the launch of a category-defining beverage innovation, introducing what it claims to be the world's first non-alcoholic, hemp-derived Delta-9 THC-infused wine.

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New Products

January 21, 2026

COLUMBUS Craft Meats Debuts Ready-to-Serve 'Entertaining Tray' to Capitalise on Gen Z Hosting Trends

Premium salumi specialist COLUMBUS® Craft Meats has announced a strategic expansion of its pre-packaged charcuterie portfolio, introducing the COLUMBUS® Entertaining Tray.

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Energy Drinks

January 21, 2026

Nichols Expands Vimto Energy Portfolio with 'Tropical Cooler' Launch and SPAR Exclusive

Soft drinks group Nichols is intensifying its expansion strategy within the functional beverage sector, announcing the launch of Vimto Energy Tropical Cooler.

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Switch Energy Drink Launches Limited Edition Bite Me Halloween Flavour
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Pringles Launches Halloween Campaign with Custom Can-Shaped Urn
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