Diageo Opens $415 Million Alabama Facility to Strengthen Southern U.S. Supply Chain
Diageo has officially opened a new 360,000-square-foot manufacturing and warehousing facility in Montgomery, Alabama, as part of a $415 million investment designed to strengthen its supply network across the Southern United States.
Starbucks and Boyu Capital Brew Growth
Starbucks and Boyu Capital have formalised their China joint venture, combining global brand strength with local market expertise to accelerate expansion, sharpen relevance, and unlock disciplined long-term growth.
Nutrition Impact Report 2025 : How Royal FrieslandCampina Is Advancing Global Dairy
Royal FrieslandCampina has published its Nutrition Impact Report 2025, outlining progress in improving product nutrition, expanding access to affordable dairy, and strengthening responsible communication—while setting a roadmap toward 2030.
How PepsiCo is Partnering with Google Cloud Use AI to Build a More Resilient Supply Chain
PepsiCo is deepening its collaboration with Google Cloud in a multi-year agreement aimed at transforming its global supply chain, accelerating decision-making, and embedding AI at scale across its food and beverage operations.
Cargill Drives Decarbonisation Gains
Cargill’s Baupte facility in France has achieved a 45 percent reduction in CO2 emissions through a €25 million modernisation, boosting efficiency, strengthening industrial performance, and supporting wider sustainability ambitions.
“A Significant Step Forward for UK Retail”: GS1 UK CEO on Tesco’s Move to QR Codes
Tesco’s understated but important move to QR codes powered by GS1 UK marks a shift in UK food and beverage retail, elevating the technology from pilot stages to large-scale use.
Carlsberg Expands PepsiCo Bottling Partnership Across Nordics and Baltics
Carlsberg Group is expanding its strategic partnership with PepsiCo, taking on bottling responsibilities across additional Nordic and Baltic markets from 2029.
Inside Waitrose’s Travel Retail Strategy: Expanding Food-to-Go at Heathrow Airport
Waitrose is entering airport retail for the first time, using a wholesale partnership model to expand its food-to-go offer into travel hubs and reach new customer occasions.
Airbus and Virgin Atlantic : Smart Catering Takes Flight
Airbus and Virgin Atlantic are pioneering AI-driven inflight catering, using real-time data insights to reduce waste, improve efficiency, and enhance passenger experience without compromising onboard service quality.
Mars and ofi Scale Cocoa Programme to Cut Emissions Across Ecuador Supply Chain
Mars and ofi are expanding their long-standing cocoa sourcing partnership with a new five-year initiative aimed at reducing carbon emissions and improving resilience across Ecuador’s cocoa supply chain, as food manufacturers increase focus on decarbonising agricultural sourcing.
