"We call that the legislation, especially for coffee, be postponed for another year," Lavazza chairman Giuseppe Lavazza has reportedly said.

AG Barr have taken a stake of between 50% to 75% in the London-based functional beverage and supplements business.

Nestlé HQ searched in mineral waters investigation The search came in response to a complaint from consumer rights group Foodwatch filed last year.

US-based O'Neill Vintners & Distillers has entered the energy drinks market with the launch of the Catalyst brand.

Wine could be left out of a trade deal between the EU and US, according to EU wine trade body Comité Européen des Entreprises Vins (CEEV).

Cognac producer Ragnaud Sabourin is hoping designer Christian Louboutin's investment in the business will drive awareness of its products.

Wales has decided to bring its plan to launch a deposit return scheme in line with the rest of the UK. Last year, the devolved Welsh government withdrew from plans for a UK scheme, pointing to the ...

Mizkan Group's US arm has acquired local cocktail mixers brand Zing Zang from private equity investor NexPhase Capital.

Vintage Coffee and Beverages Limited plans to raise Rs2.15bn ($25.1m) through equity shares and convertible warrants to fund a new plant.

Coke bottler Equatorial Coca-Cola Bottling Company is to buy Ghana-based businesses Voltic (GH) and West African Refreshments.

Indian tea group Luxmi Group has acquired a majority stake in the UK’s Brew Tea Co. for an undisclosed sum. Following the transaction, which took place in June, co-founders Phil and Aideen Kirby now ...