Alex Clere rounds up the day's biggest news in the world of food and beverages, including: Diageo creates new whisky with investment at St James' Gate, Bridor announces $40m expansion to Canadian baking facility, and global sugar production expected to fall short for second year.

Darren Wood riunds up the day's top stories in the world of food and beverages, including: Tesco to acquire wholesaler Booker Group in £3.7bn deal, Glanbia ‘in discussions’ with US dairy suppliers over cheese plant and PET Technologies and Thermo-Pack install Ukrainian filling line

Coca-Cola lines up $200m investment in Pakistan plants, Unilever to focus on volumes and margins, after growth of 3.7%, and Carlsberg unveils limited-edition packaging amid overhaul of beer

Darren Wood rounds up the day's top stories in the world of food and beverages, including: Ornua acquires cheese company FJ Need to protect against Brexit, Tequila producer Jose Cuervo to raise $1bn in public offering, and Snickers to become first brand to show live Super Bowl commercial

Darren Wood rounds up the day's top stories in the world of food and beverages, including: Barilla emerges as frontrunner to acquire Weetabix in £1.5bn deal, Tequila producer Jose Cuervo to raise $1bn in public offering, and Israeli firm launches sweetener with ten times fewer calories

Darren Wood rounds up the day's top stories in the world of food and beverages, including: Canadian government invests $820,000 in Mazza Innovation, Heineken confirms interest in Kirin’s struggling Brazil business, and Bai Brands bringing adverts back with new Justin Timberlake spot

Darren Wood rounds up the day's top stories in the world of food and beverages, including: Mondelēz sells Australian brands including Vegemite for $345m, Dairy brand Rachel’s to kick off £1m sponsorship campaign, and Fetzer Vineyards expects to use 25% less water with new setup

Darren Wood rounds up the day's top stories in the world of food and beverages, including: Emmi acquires desserts company Italian Fresh Foods, Bayer and Monsanto commit to $8bn of US R&D after merger and BASF to work with Nuritas on bioactive peptides research

Darren Wood rounds up the day's top stories in the world of food and beverages, including: Stella Artois calls for partners in bid to end global water crisis, Rejuvenation Water secures UK nationwide listing, and ‘Less than half of Americans consider their diet to be healthy’, Mintel study finds

Darren Wood rounds up the day's top stories in the world of food and beverages, including: Coca-Cola to strengthen Coke Zero Sugar with £4.5m campaign, Organic Trade Board secures share of €10.4m European funding, and Ball produces beer cans for Norwegian craft brewer Lervig

Alex Clere takes a look at the day's biggest news in the world of food and beverages, including: Market for dairy alternatives ‘to be worth $26bn’ by end of 2024, Greek producer releases virgin olive oil infused with real gold, and Arla creates fortified milk for Asda enriched with vitamin D

Darren Wood rounds up the day's top stories, including: Müller presses ahead with plans for £60m dairy restructuring, American Harvest vodka sold to Beach Whiskey Company, and Pizza Hut creates pizza scientifically proven to make you happy

Alex Clere takes a look at the biggest news in the world of food and beverages, including: DuPont's investment in European cultures production, General Mills and Kellogg launch extensive ranges of products, and diversification in the yogurt category led by the US and Asia

Darren Wood rounds up the day's top stories in the world of food and beverages, including: BRF continues halal assault with $470m deal for Turkey’s Banvit, Amcor reveals $40m expansion to bottle manufacturing plant and Müller launches campaign to support reformulated Greek-style range

Darren Wood rounds up the day's top stories in the world of food and beverages, including: UK poised for ‘year of risk’, says manufacturers’ organisation EEF, Mengniu increases stake in milk processor China Modern Dairy and McDonald’s divests Chinese and Hong Kong business in $2bn deal

Darren Wood rounds up the day's top stories in the world of food and beverages, including: European Investment Bank’s €50m loan for Polish dairy company Mlekpol, Emmi agrees deal for US goat’s milk processor Jackson-Mitchell and San Miguel Corp set for investment in food business

Darren Wood rounds up the day's top stories in the world of food and beverages, including: Fierce competition prompting M&A activity, says trade insurer, Swedish duo create beer that should be drunk in the shower and BRF eyes Middle East with new business unit for halal markets

Darren Wood rounds up the latest news in the world of food and beverages, including: Hygiena to acquire DuPont’s food safety diagnostics business, MilliporeSigma acquires food safety testing experts BioControl, The Niche Company launches range of wellness teas and ‘Smart egg’ plans your meals and shows you how to cook them

Distilerías MG acquires majority stake in Spanish drinks importer, Twinings unveils range of packs with selection of different teas, The Niche Company launches range of wellness teas and Palsgaard buys majority stake in Brazil emulsifier company Candon