UK Food And Drink Exports Plummet As Trade Deficit Widens – FDF
UK food and drink manufacturers are losing ground both at home and abroad, as exports dropped to near-decade lows in Q2 2026.
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C4 launches Sparkling Protein
C4, Austin, Texas, a cornerstone of the Nutrabolt portfolio of performance brands, announced the launch of C4 Sparkling Protein, a caffeine-free, ready-to-drink beverage that…
RTD cocktails, seltzers prove to be prominent
The ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktail and seltzer category remains popular with consumers for factors such as convenience and flavor, experts share.
Destilería Serrallés Don Q Reserva, Don Q Reserva Especial
Destilería Serrallés, producer of Don Q, introduced Don Q Reserva and Don Q Reserva Especial, two new expressions that expand its premium rum portfolio.
Cobblestone Brands buys two spirits from Campari Group
Dublin-based Cobblestone Brands has agreed to buy Bisquit & Dubouché Cognac and Cabo Wabo Tequila from Campari Group The post Cobblestone Brands buys two spirits from Campari…
Coca-Cola’s namesake soda won big at the World Cup
CEO Henrique Braun said the 5% volume increase, the brand’s largest in nearly 20 years, reflects how the beverage giant is using innovation and market insights to drive growth.
Coca-Cola unveils ‘Counter Cultures’ marketing campaign
Coca-Cola has launched a major marketing campaign, Counter Cultures, which highlights the families behind Britain’s community-owned businesses. This move builds on last year’s The…
Still Austin to open 15,000-square-foot hospitality destination
Texan distillery Still Austin has unveiled plans to expand its hospitality offering in September with four new spaces, including a live music venue The post Still Austin to open…
St-Germain sales soar in UK as Hugo Spritz booms
UK sales of Bacardi-owned St-Germain more than doubled in the 12 months to March 2026 as the Hugo Spritz surged in popularity The post St-Germain sales soar in UK as Hugo Spritz…
Why Whitbread’s Beefeater site closures are a forewarning for the sector
Whitbread confirmed this week that all 106 of its Beefeater restaurants will take place on 10 September. With the group’s Brewers Fayre restaurants also due to close and thousands…
Don Julio brings latest Última Reserva extra añejo Tequila to UK
Diageo has allocated just 318 bottles of Don Julio’s solera-aged extra-añejo Tequila to selected UK retailers and on-trade The post Don Julio brings latest Última Reserva extra…
Cobblestone Brands marks Mayo All-Ireland win
The Mayo Gaelic football team has been gifted a bottle of Knappogue Castle 1951 by Cobblestone Brands after their All-Ireland triumph The post Cobblestone Brands marks Mayo…