Belgian foodtech start-up Koppie has raised pre-seed funding to develop a new coffee alternative made from fermented and roasted pulses.

Boost has secured €16 million in Series B funding to support its international expansion and product development in the unattended retail sector.

Popeyes UK has secured £43 million in new financing to support its ongoing expansion plans across the country.

Wellness Holding, the investment company of the Alessandri family – founders of fitness equipment brand Technogym – has invested in Italian premium mineral water producer Acqua Filette.

Nestlé has announced a BRL 500 million (approx. $88.3 million) investment in Brazil through 2028 to expand its coffee production, grow its fleet of Nestlé Professional machines and accelerate innovation in response to changing consumer habits.

KFC UK & Ireland has announced a £1.49 billion investment plan over the next five years, aimed at expanding its presence and creating more than 7,000 new jobs across the UK and Ireland.

Coca-Cola Consolidated has announced a $90m investment into a new, 400-square-foot distribution and warehouse facility in Columbus, Ohio, US.

Olam Food Ingredients (OFI) has inaugurated a new soluble coffee facility in Linhares, Espírito Santo, marking a notable expansion in its manufacturing capabilities.

Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I (SBF GB&I), the maker of Lucozade, has invested £6.3 million in redesigning its Lucozade Energy bottles,...

JDE Peet’s has sold its tea business in Turkey to Efor Holding for an undisclosed sum. The company has also decided to discontinue the planned rollout of its L’or Barista coffee machines in the US.

Indonesia-based coffee chain Flash Coffee has secured an additional $3 million in funding to support its national expansion.

AquiSense, a provider of UV-C LED disinfection systems, has secured a Series A investment round led by Burnt Island Ventures, following a recent management buyout.