Carlsberg Group is expanding its long-standing partnership with PepsiCo, taking on production, sales and distribution of PepsiCo’s soft drinks portfolio in Azerbaijan from 1 January 2027.

Israeli climate biotech company Brevel is extending its illuminated fermentation technology into the plant cell culture sector through a new collaboration with coffee cell-culture specialist Coffeesai.

Kickstart Coffee has made its supermarket debut in Aldi UK stores nationwide after securing a first-time listing in the retailer’s Specialbuys range, following a £100,000 reinvestment into education and community infrastructure in Uganda.

These are the launches that captured industry attention throughout the year.

Krispy Kreme has launched three new limited-edition doughnuts as part of its first US collaboration with Peanuts.

Retailer Aldi UK has expanded its partnership with cocoa-free chocolate brand ChoViva, launching three new seasonal products.

Krispy Kreme has opened its first store in Madrid, Spain.

Cult coffee brand Grind has joined forces with disruptive cereal maker Surreal to create a limited-edition high-protein Tiramisu-flavoured cereal, blending two morning staples into a nutritious breakfast option.

Bosch and Lavazza have announced a partnership aimed at enhancing the home coffee experience.

Oatly has teamed up with Nestlé-owned coffee giant Nespresso, to launch a limited-edition line of oat milk coffee capsules internationally.

The Nero Group is strengthening its ties with two major British retailers Waitrose and John Lewis.

Kiosques à Eau has unveiled its first cashless water dispensing kiosk, with a Nayax terminal, in collab with Blupura France and Air Liquide