Fox’s Chocolatey taps pumpkin spice trend with limited-edition biscuit

Fox’s Burton’s Companies (FBC) is targeting the autumn seasonal opportunity with the launch of Fox’s Chocolatey Pumpkin Spice Indulgent Creams.

Starbucks to invest $100m in Nashville corporate hub, creating up to 2,000 jobs

Starbucks is set to invest $100 million in a new corporate office in Nashville, Tennessee, as part of plans to expand its North American operations.

Europe’s water dispenser base surpasses 6.6 million units, report finds

Europe’s installed base of water dispensers exceeded 6.6 million units in 2025, increasing by around 2% year on year, according to new data from Zenith Global Commercial.

Danone’s £864m Huel acquisition cleared by UK competition watchdog

The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has today (20 August 2026) cleared Danone’s £864 million acquisition of plant-based nutrition brand Huel.

Knoops opens first US store as it expands UK wholesale presence

British drinking chocolate specialist Knoops has opened its first permanent US store in Salt Lake City, Utah, as part of a wider multi-channel international expansion strategy.

Exchange for Change appointed to manage Wales’ deposit return scheme

The Welsh government has appointed Exchange for Change as the Deposit Management Organisation (DMO) for Wales’ Deposit Return Scheme (DRS), ahead of its planned launch in October 2027.

Flrt debuts first new flavour with green apple energy drink

Flrt has expanded its zero-sugar energy drink range with the launch of Apple Bottoms Up, its first new flavour since the brand debuted earlier this year.

Ardagh CEO Paul Curnow named chairman of The Glass Recycling Company

Ardagh Glass Packaging-Africa (AGP-A) CEO Paul Curnow has been appointed chairman of The Glass Recycling Company (TGRC), a South African organisation focused on increasing glass recovery and recycling rates.