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AG Barr buys Fentimans and Frobishers for £50m as it doubles down on premium soft drinks

AG Barr buys Fentimans and Frobishers for £50m as it doubles down on premium soft drinks

British soft drinks maker AG Barr has agreed to acquire premium mixer brand Fentimans and juice producer Frobishers in deals worth more than £50 million.

ITS announces over £10m investment in major UK natural flavour manufacturing expansion

ITS announces over £10m investment in major UK natural flavour manufacturing expansion

Independent flavour house ITS has unveiled plans for a significant expansion of its UK operations with the development of one of the largest natural flavour manufacturing sites in the country.

Tofoo Co acquires German organic seitan specialist Topas

Tofoo Co acquires German organic seitan specialist Topas

UK organic tofu brand The Tofoo Co Ltd has agreed to acquire Topas, the German-based manufacturer behind the Wheaty brand.

UK mead producer Lyme Bay targets low-alcohol occasions with sparkling RTD range

UK mead producer Lyme Bay targets low-alcohol occasions with sparkling RTD range

UK mead producer Lyme Bay has launched two low-alcohol sparkling meads, repositioning the honey-based drink as an RTD-style option for lighter drinking.

Milliways raises $3m to accelerate US expansion of plastic-free chewing gum

Milliways raises $3m to accelerate US expansion of plastic-free chewing gum

Milliways, a UK-based plastic-free chewing gum brand, has secured $3m to expand its footprint in the US, underscoring growing investor confidence in sustainable, healthy confectionery.

Modern Milkman secures £10m investment to scale sustainable grocery delivery platform

Modern Milkman secures £10m investment to scale sustainable grocery delivery platform

Modern Milkman, the UK-based sustainable grocery delivery service, has secured a £10 million investment from Salica Investments.

WaterJunkie launches mushroom-infused sparkling drinks to tap functional beverage demand

WaterJunkie launches mushroom-infused sparkling drinks to tap functional beverage demand

UK functional beverage brand WaterJunkie has expanded its portfolio with the launch of a new range of mushroom-infused sparkling drinks.

UK functional drinks maker Sentia expands into alcohol-free cider

UK functional drinks maker Sentia expands into alcohol-free cider

UK functional drinks maker Sentia Spirits is entering alcohol-free cider, targeting science-led innovation as consumers cut alcohol without losing social rituals.

Premier Foods’ Angel Delight extends bubble tea-inspired desserts with blueberry flavour

Premier Foods’ Angel Delight extends bubble tea-inspired desserts with blueberry flavour

The new variant combines blueberry jelly with raspberry popping boba, mirroring flavour and texture cues popularised by bubble tea and Asian desserts.

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