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Capri Sun breaks ground on €70m manufacturing facility in Poland
Capri Sun Group has broken ground on a new production plant in Stargard, Poland, with the first phase of construction set to be completed by the end of 2027.
Coca-Cola's Fairlife halts US production following ransomware incident
The Coca-Cola Company has confirmed that production at its Fairlife dairy business in the US has been temporarily suspended.
Heineken Costa Rica agrees to acquire RainForest Water
Heineken Costa Rica has signed an agreement to acquire RainForest Water, a Costa Rican premium artesian water brand, through its subsidiary Distribuidora La Florida.
Biomel unveils new Love Your Gut protein drink range, expands operations
UK plant-based gut health brand Biomel has expanded its portfolio with a new line of Love Your Gut protein drinks.
Coca-Cola HBC’s CCBA acquisition cleared by South African competition regulator
The South African Competition Commission has recommended approval of Coca-Cola HBC AG’s proposed acquisition of Coca-Cola Beverages Africa.
BrewDog co-founder submits offer to buy company back from Tilray Brands
BrewDog co-founder and former CEO James Watt has formally submitted an offer to acquire the craft beer business from Tilray Brands through his new venture Second Best.
Splyt expands RTD protein milk range with limited-edition Banana Milk
Splyt has expanded its portfolio with the launch of a limited-edition Banana Milk flavour.
Hopkind enters functional beverage market with non-alcoholic beer range
US start-up Hopkind has launched a new range of premium functional non-alcoholic beers, combining traditional brewing with performance-focused ingredients to target the growing wellness and alcohol-free beverage markets. The company, which officially launched this week ahead of its first product release on 2 August, has developed two debut products – an IPA and a lager – formulated to support muscle recovery and hydration. Founded by executives with backgrounds at Jil Sander, Aldo and Fred...
Cawston Press targets ambient functional drinks with new juice shots range
Cawston Press is expanding into the growing functional beverage market with the launch of a new range of ambient juice shots.
Suntory PepsiCo opens $300m manufacturing site in Tay Ninh, Vietnam
Suntory PepsiCo Vietnam Beverage has inaugurated its ‘largest and most advanced’ manufacturing facility in Asia, located in Tay Ninh, Vietnam.
Brown-Forman CEO Lawson Whiting to retire after 30 years
Brown-Forman's president and chief executive officer Lawson Whiting will retire after nearly 30 years with the spirits company.
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