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Beyond the ordinary: F&B’s quirkiest new launches of 2025
With tomato sauce smoothies and grapes that taste of mojitos enticing consumers, we take a look at the latest weird and wonderful product innovations to come out of the F&B industry.
Unwell Hydration unveils new protein and electrolyte beverage
US functional beverage brand Unwell Hydration has unveiled its latest innovation, Unwell Hydration with Protein.
Momo Kombucha secures £2m funding
Momo Kombucha, a B Corp-certified brand known for its small-batch, artisan kombucha, has successfully raised £2m in its largest funding round to date.
Cointreau enters ready-to-serve space with launch of Cointreau Citrus Spritz
French orange liqueur brand Cointreau is making its debut in the ready-to-serve cocktail space with the introduction of Cointreau Citrus Spritz.
Diageo sells coffee-cream liqueur brand Sheridan’s to Casa Redondo
Diageo has announced the sale of its well-known coffee-cream liqueur brand, Sheridan’s, to Casa Redondo, a prominent Portuguese beverage-alcohol company.
New Draftfox system aims to enhance draft beer distribution
Porifera has announced the commercial launch of Draftfox, a beer concentration and dispense system set to enhance how breweries manage draft beer.
Interview: Why this new verified seal could transform the future of kombucha
In this interview, KBI director Kendra Sepulveda explains how the Verified Seal brings transparency and trust to kombucha and could set a global benchmark.
Sidel releases EvoBlow Laser technology for PET packaging performance
Sidel will launch its EvoBlow Laser technology during Drinktec 2025, taking place from September 15-19 at the Munich Trade Fair Centre.
Unifor demands transparency from Diageo amid Crown Royal bottling plant closure
Unifor, Canada’s largest private-sector union, is calling for clarity from UK-based spirits giant Diageo regarding the future of its Crown Royal whisky production.
Red Bull, Rauch and Ball Corp to build $1.5bn beverage campus in North Carolina
Red Bull, Rauch and Ball Corp are set to break ground on a $1.5bn manufacturing and distribution campus at the former Philip Morris site in North Carolina.
Heineken’s Strongbow becomes first major alcohol brand to add NaviLens technology to packaging
Heineken’s Strongbow cider has become the first major alcohol brand to incorporate NaviLens technology, designed to support visually impaired people, into its packaging.
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