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Agrana targets flavour growth with planned acquisition of Esarom
Agrana is planning to acquire flavour specialist Esarom in a move designed to strengthen its position in tailored food and beverage solutions.
US announces import ban on range of Canadian alcohol and dairy products
US President Donald Trump announced a ban on a range of Canadian alcoholic beverages and dairy products yesterday (8 September 2026), the latest move in an ongoing trade war between the North American countries.
Laird Superfood appoints Tropicana finance exec Mark Johnson as CFO
US functional F&B brand Laird Superfood has appointed Mark Johnson as chief financial officer, effective from 1 October 2026.
Vivazen launches kratom-based non-alcoholic Taboo Tea
Vivazen has launched Taboo Tea, a new ready-to-drink beverage containing botanical kratom.
CBB 2026 to debut new ‘DrinkBeer Stage’
Co-hosted by Messe München (Shanghai) Co, BeerFortune, European Beer Star and Yontex, the 'DrinkBeer Stage' will make its grand debut at CBB 2026.
Don’t go chasing generations: How alcohol brands can build for influence across all ages
Thomas Holliday, strategy director at Design Bridge and Partners, argues that the strongest brands will be those that evolve their heritage instead of reinventing themselves.
Rise Wellness expands Protein Pop range with prebiotic sparkling protein beverage
Rise Wellness has expanded its Protein Pop portfolio with the launch of Protein Pop Balance.
General Mills completes sale of Brazil business to Grupo 3corações
General Mills has completed the sale of its business in Brazil to local coffee giant 3corações.
L’or launches limited-edition pumpkin spice coffee capsules in UK
L’or has expanded its UK coffee capsule range with the launch of a limited-edition pumpkin spice variety. The new L’or Pumpkin Spice Capsules combine espresso with notes of cinnamon, clove leaves and star anise, creating what the brand describes as a warming, autumn-inspired flavour with a rounded aftertaste. According to L’or, the launch is aimed particularly at younger consumers, with 62% of 16-34 year old's said to be interested in more indulgent coffee options. Pumpkin spice is also...
Paulig to establish dedicated coffee business area in major restructure
Paulig is planning to restructure its operations into three business areas as part of efforts to strengthen competitiveness, support growth and improve profitability, with up to 55 redundancies expected globally.
Plenish introduces new high-protein oat drink without oils or additives
Carlsberg Britvic-owned plant-based brand Plenish has expanded its Clean Protein range with the launch of Protein Oat Drink, a high-protein oat milk made without oils or additives.
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