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Some of our most-read articles of the year featured popular producers and brands, including Red Bull and PepsiCo, and covered everything from new product launches to political turmoil on the world’s stage. To mark the closure of the year, here are the stories that had you clicking during 2025.

Tesco has launched an exclusive Red Bull advent calendar, available in stores for one week only while stocks last.

The European Commission has opened an antitrust investigation to assess whether energy drinks company Red Bull has illegally restricted competition within the category.

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.

Red Bull has introduced its latest Winter Edition energy drink flavour ahead of the season, Fuji Apple and Ginger, available with and without sugar.

The UK government has announced a decisive policy shift aimed at protecting the health of children by banning the sale of high-caffeine energy drinks to under 16s.

Richard Hall, chair of FoodBev Media, revisits the world’s top soft drinks brands a decade on, and uncovers a range of dramatic shifts in global brand power.

Energy drink brand Red Bull is expanding its flavoured sugar-free range in the UK with the launch of Red Bull Sugarfree Lilac Edition.

Red Bull is set to enhance its portfolio of flavoured energy drinks with the launch of its latest product, Summer Edition White Peach.