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Suntory Beverage & Food France to close La Courneuve facility
Suntory Beverage & Food France to close La Courneuve facility

This decision is part of a broader plan that includes an investment of over €170 million by 2030 to adapt to market dynamics and address rising production costs.

Soft drinks
Death Wish Coffee files trademark infringement suit against Liquid Death
Death Wish Coffee files trademark infringement suit against Liquid Death

Death Wish Coffee Co has initiated a trademark infringement lawsuit against Liquid Death, a brand known for its edgy marketing of canned water and beverages.

Beverage
PepsiCo appoints Steve Schmitt as CFO, succeeding Jamie Caulfield
PepsiCo appoints Steve Schmitt as CFO, succeeding Jamie Caulfield

PepsiCo has announced today the appointment of Steve Schmitt as executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective 10 November 2025.

Appointments
Carlsberg Britvic invests £20m in Rugby factory expansion, creating 34 jobs
Carlsberg Britvic invests £20m in Rugby factory expansion, creating 34 jobs

In a move to bolster production capabilities, Carlsberg Britvic has announced a £20 million investment in a new soft drinks canning line at its Rugby factory.

Manufacturing
Bain Capital makes bid for Costa Coffee – Financial Times
Bain Capital makes bid for Costa Coffee – Financial Times

Bain Capital’s Special Situations unit, the investor behind Gail’s and PizzaExpress, has submitted a first-round bid for Costa Coffee, according to a report in the Financial Times.

Business
Nestlé names Alfonso Gonzalez Loeschen as new CEO of Nespresso
Nestlé names Alfonso Gonzalez Loeschen as new CEO of Nespresso

Nestlé has promoted Alfonso Gonzalez Loeschen to chief executive officer of Nespresso and member of the company's executive board, effective 1 November 2025.

Appointments
Keurig Dr Pepper appoints Olivier Lemire as US coffee president
Keurig Dr Pepper appoints Olivier Lemire as US coffee president

Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) has announced the appointment of Olivier Lemire as president of the company's US coffee business.

Appointments
Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa reportedly cutting 680 jobs amid restructuring efforts
Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa reportedly cutting 680 jobs amid restructuring efforts

Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa (CCBSA) is reportedly planning to eliminate approximately 680 jobs as part of a restructuring initiative...

Business
Regal Foods acquires soft drinks brand Suncrest
Regal Foods acquires soft drinks brand Suncrest

Regal Foods, a global food and beverage group headquartered in the UK, has announced its acquisition of soft drinks brand Suncrest.

Mergers & Acquisitions
Nestlé's Paul Bulcke steps down, Pablo Isla to assume chairmanship
Nestlé's Paul Bulcke steps down, Pablo Isla to assume chairmanship

Nestlé has announced that chairman Paul Bulcke will step down earlier than planned, with Pablo Isla set to take over the role effective 1 October.

Appointments
Nestlé faces investor backlash as turmoil continues at the top
Nestlé faces investor backlash as turmoil continues at the top

Nestlé is under increasing pressure from investors following the abrupt dismissal of CEO Laurent Freixe, marking the second executive departure in just over a year.

Business
AeriTek acquires refrigeration manufacturer Due North
AeriTek acquires refrigeration manufacturer Due North

AeriTek Global Holdings, a portfolio company of private equity firm Mill Point Capital, has acquired Minus Forty QBD (operating as Due North), a Canadian-based manufacturer of commercial refrigeration solutions.

Business
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