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Clearspring expands tea range with organic Japanese Hojicha Powder
Clearspring has expanded its Japanese tea portfolio with the launch of Organic Japanese Hojicha Powder.
Heineken cuts around 3,000 roles as first-half operating profit rises 6.7%
Heineken has reduced its workforce by around 3,000 full-time equivalent (FTE) roles during the first half of 2026.
Minute Maid Spiked expands RTD range with vodka lemonade iced tea
Minute Maid Spiked has expanded its ready-to-drink alcohol portfolio with the launch of a new Vodka Lemonade iced tea in the US.
New Flydrate hydration beverages target aviation industry
A new functional hydration beverage brand, Flydrate, has launched in the UK, targeting the air travel industry exclusively.
US Senate legislation includes potential delay on hemp THC beverage ban
The US Senate has released a continuing resolution that, if passed, would extend the federal hemp THC ban from 12 November to 11 December.
Aldi and Arla trial UV-tagged milk bottles to track recycling
Aldi and Arla Foods UK have launched an eight-week trial using ultraviolet tags to track milk bottles through the recycling system.
Halfday expands iced tea range with Target launch and new Strawberry flavour
Halfday has launched nationwide at Target, expanding its retail presence with a new slim can format and an exclusive Strawberry Half & Half flavour.
Wee Smoky enters RTD market with six canned Scotch whisky cocktails
Scottish whisky brand Wee Smoky has expanded into the RTD category with the launch of six premium canned cocktails.
Starbucks adds matcha lattes and pumpkin spice Frappuccino to UK RTD range
Starbucks has expanded its UK ready-to-drink portfolio with two permanent matcha lattes and a limited-edition pumpkin spice Frappuccino.
ADM invests more than $16m into natural colour production at facility in Kentucky, US
ADM has announced an investment of more than $16 million to significantly expand natural colour production capacity at its facility in Boone County, Northern Kentucky.
Damm UK takes stake in Dalston’s Soda Co
Damm UK has acquired a stake in London-based Dalston’s Soda Co, making the soft drinks producer the first non-beer partner to join its Accelerator Programme at the Damm Eagle Brewery in Bedford.
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