Soul Kitchen releases clean label instant soup range for modern workplaces

Soul Kitchen, a female-founded food UK brand, has unveiled a new line of single-serve, clean label soups designed specifically for modern workplaces, micro-markets and travel.

Grind enters canned cocktails market with RTD espresso martini

UK coffee brand Grind has entered the canned cocktails market with the launch of a new RTD espresso martini, available at Waitrose and WHSmith.

Tropicana appoints Paul Chibe as new CEO

Tropicana Brands Group (TBG) has appointed Paul Chibe as its new chief executive officer, effective immediately.

Worldline and Deliverect expand self-ordering kiosk rollout in the UK

Worldline and Deliverect have expanded their partnership to deploy smart self-ordering kiosks across hospitality businesses in the UK.

Trip valued at $300m following latest $40m investment round

Functional beverage brand Trip has reached a $300 million valuation after securing $40 million in new funding from a roster of celebrity investors and growth-stage capital partners.

Uganda inks coffee export deal with China’s Cotti Coffee

Uganda’s Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Cotti Coffee, one of China’s fastest-growing retail coffee chains, to boost the export and visibility of Ugandan coffee across Asia.

Sidel unveils square bottle design for nitrogen-dosed still water

Sidel has introduced Nitro Square, a new high-performance square bottle design for still water using liquid nitrogen dosing.

Beyond the bean: How innovation and functionality are reshaping coffee culture

Yusuf Amanullah, founder of Unconform, – winner of FoodBev’s World Coffee Innovation Awards 2025 – explores how shifting consumer expectations are reshaping how, when and why people drink coffee today.