The latest food and beverage industry news and trend analysis

Costa Coffee has introduced its latest UK food and beverage menu, featuring a new line of hot milkshakes and an expanded range of plant-based options developed in collaboration with vegan brand Bosh!.

Marks & Spencer has partnered with nutrition-science company Zoe to launch a new M&S Food x Zoe Gut Shot, marking what the retailer describes as a “world-first” collaboration in gut health-focused beverages.

Iron Brute, described by the brand as “undeniably Scottish.” The launch continues MyProtein’s strategy of blending performance nutrition with bold, culturally inspired flavours.

Doritos has unveiled Doritos Silent – a first-of-its-kind noise-cancelling software designed to remove the sound of crisp crunching during online gaming sessions.

While not the fastest-moving trend in dairy, male-focused yogurt is gaining traction as brands look to capture a largely untapped consumer segment.

Private equity firm Redwood Holdings has reached an agreement to acquire Newly Weds Foods, a US-based supplier of batters, breadings, coatings, spices, and seasonings, for approximately $4 billion, according to Reuters.