Martin White rounds up the day's top stories in the world of food and beverages, including: Kellogg’s acquires stake in African joint venture for $420m, Asda-Sainsbury’s merger: UK lawmakers raise concerns, and Russian Standard Vodka launches £2.5m UK marketing campaign

Martin White rounds up the day's top stories in the world of food and beverages, including: Kraft Heinz posts rise in profits despite marginal sales decline, Lonza Consumer Health to expand its Greenwood factory, and Tekni-Plex acquires packaging producer Commodore Plastics

Martin White rounds up the day's top stories in the world of food and beverages, including: Mondelēz International benefits from snack demand in Europe, Tyson leads $2.2m investment in Future Meat Technologies, and European initiative launched to combat adolescent obesity

Martin White rounds up the day's top stories in the world of food and beverages, including: Ireland’s sugar tax begins today as industry plays down its impact, World first as Scotland begins minimum unit pricing on alcohol, and Carlsberg revenue falls following European difficulties

Martin White rounds up the day's top stories in the world of food and beverages, including: UK supermarket Sainsbury’s to merge with Walmart-owned Asda, Lassonde Industries to acquire Old Orchard Brands for $150m, and Unilever invests $120m to boost capacity at four sites in Pakistan

Jules Scully rounds up the day's top stories in the world of food and beverages, including:Corona replaces Skol as Latin America’s most valuable brand, Coca-Cola CEO: ‘Consumer-centric strategy is paying off’, and Amber Beverage Group acquires majority stake in Think Spirits.

Jules Scully rounds up the day's top stories in the world of food and beverages, including: PepsiCo net revenues up 4.3% despite struggling soda sales, Firms in the UK join pact to scrap unnecessary single-use plastics, and Segafredo Zanetti to expand in Indonesia with new partnership.

Jules Scully rounds up the day's top stories in the world of food and beverages, including: Whitbread to spin off Costa Coffee as a separate business, EU clears way for Ireland’s sugar tax to come into effect next week, and Beam Suntory acquires remaining stake in distributor ABV Brands. 

Jules Scully rounds up the day's top stories in the world of food and beverages, including: Coca-Cola revenues down but Diet Coke overhaul pays off, BRF CEO resigns days after EU bans imports from 12 facilities, and US yogurt brand Ellenos secures $18m to expand distribution.

Jules Scully rounds up the day's top stories in the world of food and beverages, including: UK’s competition authority approves Co-Op’s Nisa takeover, CP Foods buys 40% of Brazil’s Camanor Produtos Marinhos, and Pernod Ricard supports Loliware’s edible straw launch.