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Refresco has announced an agreement to acquire Telemark Kildevann Holding (TKV), a Norwegian producer of soft drinks and bottled water.

Sunsweet Growers has introduced PlumGood, a new juice beverage made from California-grown plums.

Randy Mercer, VP at Global Products, 1 WorldSync explains how food and beverage brands can showcase real experiences and genuine enthusiasm for their products by using User-Generated Content to drive engagement and growth.

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) Australia has completed a brand-new canning line at its Queensland manufacturing facility in Brisbane.

Shannon O’Shields talks to FoodBev about the most in-demand textural qualities: a silky, creamy and velvety smooth mouthfeel.

Coca-Cola Consolidated has announced a $90m investment into a new, 400-square-foot distribution and warehouse facility in Columbus, Ohio, US.

Keurig Dr Pepper’s 7Up brand has debuted several new flavour innovations as part of its new global brand platform, ‘Super Duper Refresher’.

Health-Ade’s SunSip prebiotic soda brand has unveiled its latest flavour, grape, now rolling out at Target stores across the US.

RTD tea brand Kaytea has introduced a new range of instant iced tea powder products, aiming to bring ‘next generation hydration’ to the UK market.

Adaptogenic wellness brand The Herbtender has launched a new range of five organic herbal teas, combining medicinal mushrooms and adaptogenic herbs to support wellbeing throughout the day.

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) has unveiled a new flavour for its Relentless energy drink line, introducing a tangy Guava variant aimed at capitalising on the growing demand for flavoured energy beverages, particularly among Gen Z consumers in the UK.

Carlsberg Britvic has debuted 7Up Pink Lemonade, a zero-sugar variant aimed at enhancing the brand's portfolio amid increasing consumer demand for new beverage options in the flavoured carbonates category.