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Danone acquires plant-based functional nutrition brand Huel
Danone acquires plant-based functional nutrition brand Huel

Danone has entered into an agreement to acquire UK plant-based meal solutions brand Huel for an undisclosed amount.

Mergers & Acquisitions
Start-up spotlight: Elder Water
Start-up spotlight: Elder Water

FoodBev speaks to James Gould-Porter, founder of Elder Water, a new British spring water brand that uses a closed-loop glass bottle system to help hospitality operators reduce single-use packaging.

Exclusives
SodaStream expands UK range with four new flavours
SodaStream expands UK range with four new flavours

SodaStream has expanded its UK flavour portfolio with the launch of four new variants, as the brand looks to strengthen its presence in the growing soft drinks category.

New Product
Nescafé expands espresso concentrate range with two variants
Nescafé expands espresso concentrate range with two variants

Nescafé has expanded its Espresso Concentrated range in the UK with the launch of two new variants: mocha and decaf.

New Product
Behind the scenes: Premium and ‘better4you’ beverage innovation at Nestlé Waters & Premium Beverages’ global R&D hub
Behind the scenes: Premium and ‘better4you’ beverage innovation at Nestlé Waters & Premium Beverages’ global R&D hub

On a visit to the Nestlé's NPTC in Vittel, France, FoodBev’s Rafaela Sousa gets a rare behind-the-scenes look at the people, processes and cutting-edge technologies driving innovation, sustainability and consumer-led product development.

Exclusives
Ali Group completes acquisition of US coffee brewer brand Bunn
Ali Group completes acquisition of US coffee brewer brand Bunn

Ali Group has completed the acquisition of Bunn Commercial, formerly known as Bunn-O-Matic Corporation, for an undisclosed sum.

Mergers & Acquisitions
Lipton expands iced tea range with new tropical flavour
Lipton expands iced tea range with new tropical flavour

Lipton Ice Tea is expanding its flavoured iced tea line-up with the launch of a new Tropical variant, blending mango and passionfruit to tap into growing consumer demand for bold and exotic soft drink flavours.

New Product
Culture Pop launches sparkling raspberry lemonade
Culture Pop launches sparkling raspberry lemonade

US beverage brand Culture Pop Soda has expanded its portfolio with the launch of Sparkling Raspberry Lemonade, marking the company’s first lemonade-flavoured product.

New Product
PepsiCo invests £3.6m in rooftop solar at UK site
PepsiCo invests £3.6m in rooftop solar at UK site

PepsiCo UK is investing £3.6 million to install a rooftop solar power system at its Southern Region Distribution Centre (SRDC) in Leicester, UK.

Sustainability
Carlsberg Britvic adds new Sours range to Tango portfolio
Carlsberg Britvic adds new Sours range to Tango portfolio

Carlsberg Britvic has introduced Tango Sours, a new zero-sugar line with ‘intense flavour’ under its popular Tango soft drinks brand in the UK.

New Product
Lifedrink to acquire vending machine and bottling businesses
Lifedrink to acquire vending machine and bottling businesses

Japan’s Lifedrink Company has announced plans to acquire two beverage-related businesses as part of a strategy to expand its sales channels.

Vending
Centurium in talks to acquire Nestlé’s Blue Bottle Coffee
Centurium in talks to acquire Nestlé’s Blue Bottle Coffee

Bloomberg has reported that Centurium Capital Partners is in advanced talks to acquire Nestlé’s Blue Bottle Coffee, citing people familiar with the matter.

Mergers & Acquisitions
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