Activist investor Starboard Value has taken a stake in Keurig Dr Pepper, coinciding with the company's announcement of its plan to acquire European coffee maker JDE Peet's for approx. $18 billion.

Coffee technology company Cropster has acquired Firescope, a South Korean developer of roasting software, strengthening its presence in the Asian speciality coffee market.

JDE Peet’s has unveiled a newly transformed innovation laboratory in Utrecht, the Netherlands, designed to accelerate the development of next-generation coffee products.

Singapore-based beverage technology firm XCoffee has unveiled the latest version of its AI-powered smart robotic beverage machine.

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.

Oatly has launched its first-ever Future of Taste Report, identifying key beverage trends it expects to see in the coming years ahead.

Welsh brewery and meadery Hive Mind has released Second Breakfast, a coffee honey stout made in collaboration with Rave Coffee.

Viking has entered an exclusive agreement with Costa Coffee to distribute the coffee chain’s new Podio X1 professional coffee machine to offices and workplaces across the UK.

Kerry Group is set to open its first Pennsylvania manufacturing facility in Hanover Township, Northampton County.

Javvy Coffee has expanded its Protein Coffee line-up at Sprouts Farmers Market with the launch of two new products.

Vivreau has expanded its professional filter range with the launch of two new High Capacity High Flow (HCHF) filters designed for hot and cold applications in the food and beverage industry.

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.