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Premium soft drink producer Belvoir Farm has announced the launch of FRUiTZ, a new range of sparkling fruit cans to meet the rising demand for healthier, school-compliant beverages.

Keurig Dr Pepper’s $18 billion bid for JDE Peet’s signals rapid coffee consolidation as record bean prices and supply shocks squeeze margins.

The British Soft Drinks Association has appointed Andy Bagnall as its new director general, replacing Gavin Partington, who is retiring after 13 years in the role.

The latest release contains 95mg of caffeine, 2,290mg of electrolytes – more than traditional sports drinks – and zero sugar.

According to reports, Coca-Cola has halted its plans to sell Costa Coffee, the UK-based coffee chain that it acquired for $5.1 billion back in 2018.

The flavour features a blend of juicy red berries, cherries, pineapple sweetness and citrus zest, rounded off with refreshing notes of mango and kiwi.

Once confined to niche wellness routines and traditional medicine, functional mushroom drinks are rapidly gaining ground in the global beverage market.

Functional soft drinks brand Skip is launching its first lion’s mane flavours across the UK exclusively in Home Bargains this week.

Cannabis-infused beverages are moving from novelty to legitimate category contender, but with a fragmented policy landscape, the space remains a study in high potential and high risk.

LaCroix has announced the launch of its newest sparkling water flavour, Pineapple Coconut, set to hit shelves in January 2026.

A new class action lawsuit has been filed against PepsiCo and Walmart, alleging a decade-long anti-competitive pricing scheme.

PepsiCo has unveiled a series of senior leadership and organisational changes aimed at strengthening its global commercial capabilities, accelerating integration across its North America businesses and advancing its long-term growth strategy.