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GNT has opened a new application laboratory in Dubai, developed to support manufacturers using its plant-based Exberry colours in the Middle East, North Africa and Indian subcontinent.

Campari Group has agreed to sell its Averna and Zedda Piras liqueurs to Italian spirits group Illva Saronno, owner of the Disaronno brand.

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.

British cold-pressed juice brand Daily Dose has launched a limited-edition Apple Juice made using surplus apples from the Waitrose Farm, the Leckford Estate in Hampshire. The 900ml bottle will be available in Waitrose stores across the UK from 17 December, with an RRP of £3.50, for a limited time only. The collaboration was developed in response to a bumper 2025 apple harvest at the Leckford Estate. Hot weather and low rainfall resulted in smaller fruit that risked going to waste despite...

Energy drink brand Celsius will launch four new fruit-flavoured, zero sugar variants in the UK and Ireland from January 2026.

Diageo has agreed to sell its 65% shareholding in East African Breweries (EABL) to Asahi Group for $2.3 billion.

Coca-Cola’s plans to sell Costa Coffee are at risk of being abandoned, according to the Financial Times, as negotiations with private equity firm TDR Capital encounter difficulties over valuation.

C4 Energy has entered the energy shot category with the launch of C4 Performance Energy Shots, a compact format designed to provide a quick source of caffeine.

Empress 1908 Gin is expanding into the fast-growing non-alcoholic spirits category with the launch of Empress 1908 0.0 Indigo, the brand’s first alcohol free expression.

Kerry Group has announced a strategic agreement with Expo City Dubai to establish a new Regional Customer Co-Creation Centre.

Coca-Cola bottler Swire Coca-Cola USA has selected Colorado Springs as the location for its new manufacturing facility, set to create approximately 170 new jobs in the region.

Kerry has opened its new Customer Co-Creation Centre in Taguig City, the Philippines, aiming to strengthen partnerships and accelerate food innovation across Southeast Asia.