Dean Best

Australian Vintage has refinanced its debt facilities, with the wine group eyeing the roll-out of its Poco Vino brand.

RTDs was once seen as an area for mainstream brands but it’s now a market where pricier fare can tap into demand for on-the-go cocktails.

In the global scheme of things, it might not appear to be the most consequential drinks product launch of 2026.

Lactalis, one of the world’s largest dairy companies, has snapped up Protein Works, a UK business centred on protein-packed products.

A court in New Delhi has reportedly rejected an appeal from Pernod Ricard to resume selling in the Indian capital.

Lion has set out plans to close its James Boag’s brewery in Australia, pointing to a “long-term decline” in the country’s beer market.

South Africa-based FMCG group Tiger Brands has struck a deal to sell its Beacon chocolate brand.

South Africa-based FMCG group Tiger Brands has struck a deal to sell its Beacon chocolate brand. The transaction is Tiger's latest disposal in the chocolate sector.

Matus Vavercak, the co-founder of Vita Pop, believes his fledgling brand can be the prebiotic soda that has functional benefits and is tasty, too.

Nestlé has snapped up the rest of Yfood, the “ready-to-drink meal” firm in which it first invested three years ago.