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Carlsberg Britvic is expanding its Pepsi portfolio with the launch of three new ice cream-inspired zero sugar cola flavours.

Community Coffee has expanded its core product line with two new permanent flavoured coffees, Chocolate Lava Cake and Cinnamon Roll, as it responds to growing demand for dessert-inspired coffee blends.

Mars has announced a major £190 million investment into its factory in Slough, UK, where it produces chocolate for its Mars, Galaxy, Snickers and Maltesers brands, among others.

Anheuser-Busch is investing $5 million in its brewery operations in Columbus, Ohio, as the brewer looks to increase production capacity for fast-growing Michelob ULTRA brands.

Synlait Milk has confirmed that chief executive officer Richard Wyeth has resigned and will remain with the company until 30 June 2026 to oversee an orderly transition.

Tate & Lyle has confirmed it is in discussions with US peer Ingredion over a possible cash offer for the UK food ingredients group, following a series of "earlier approaches" from the company.

Califia Farms is expanding its UK ready-to-drink range with the launch of Blueberry Matcha Almond Latte, tapping into the rising demand for matcha across the country.

Alvinesa Natural Ingredients has appointed Olivier Lavaud as its new chief executive officer.

Vicky Grinnell-Wright, director of food tech and futures lead at Lloyds Corporate & Institutional Banking, suggests the UK reframes how it looks at food security to build resilience.

Vertical farming company Oishii has announced the first closing of a $150 million Series C financing round, supporting the scale of its indoor Smart Farm model as the company increases production.