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Ready-to-drink brand VK has unveiled VK Squashka, a new still, resealable 500ml drink inspired by the student-led squashka pre-drinks trend.

For the first time in five years, the Coca-Cola Company is adding a new limited-edition flavour to its seasonal lineup: Coca-Cola Holiday Creamy Vanilla.

Welsh soft drinks manufacturer Radnor Hills has completed a £5 million investment at its Knighton, Powys site, installing the UK’s first Tetra Pak speed portion pack line with the latest technology upgrade.

Claire Breheny, partner and head of trade marks at Mathys & Squire, examines how this transformation is creating new challenges – and opportunities – for beverage makers and IP professionals alike.

From reimagined classics to bold new flavour trends, here’s what’s decking the supermarket shelves this festive season.

Keurig Dr Pepper has received a $7 billion strategic investment, co-led by Apollo and KKR, to support its acquisition of JDE Peet’s alongside its split into two distinct businesses.

Coca-Cola will be hit with a $1 billion impairment charge as part of a restructuring of its African bottling operations.

DolCas Biotech, a developer of nutraceuticals, is expanding its marine collagen product, Morikol, into the functional beverage market.

Goodrays, one of the UK’s fastest-growing CBD brands, is making waves in the functional beverage sector with the launch of its first non-CBD drink, Re:Focus.

PepsiCo has inaugurated a new beverage canning line at its Dragomirești-Deal plant in Ilfov County, Romania, following an $8.5 million investment.

According to Bloomberg News, Coca-Cola is considering an initial public offering (IPO) for its Indian bottling unit – Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages – in a deal that could be valued at $1 billion.

The Chamomile, Lemon and Honey infusion, available in 40-teabag packs, combines the soothing qualities of chamomile with zesty lemon and sweet honey.