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Water reuse technology company Epic Cleantec has introduced what it calls a breakthrough moment in sustainable beverage production: two commercial beers brewed with highly purified recycled water recovered from showers and laundry systems.

Craft drinks company, Sunnyside Drinks, has announced the launch of its third ready-to-drink can, the Spiced Rum & Ginger Beer.

Devil's Botany Distillery has launched The Dark Fairy, the first-ever absinthe-based ready-to-drink canned cocktail.

Aston Manor Cider Makers has unveiled Chance Clean Cider, the UK’s first standalone non-alcoholic cider brand, created to bring authentic craft cider to the low and no category.

Diageo has announced a £5 million investment over the next five years to restore up to 3,000 hectares of degraded peatland across Scotland.

Heineken Studio, Heineken’s innovation hub, has launched a limited-edition brew in collaboration with French interior designer Axel Chay.

Heineken has opened a new brewery in Passos, Minas Gerais, Brazil, supported by an investment of more than €400 million.

Diageo has today announced the appointment of Dave Lewis to the role of CEO and executive director, effective 1 January 2026.

UK coffee brand Grind has entered the canned cocktails market with the launch of a new RTD espresso martini, available at Waitrose and WHSmith.

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

Lagfin, which owns over 50% of the global drinks giant The Campari Group, has had over €1.2 billion worth of shares seized by Italian authorities amid allegations of tax evasion.

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.