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Heineken to slash up to 6,000 jobs in pursuit of “leaner” operations

The Desperados beer maker revealed the cuts in its 2025 results showing pronounced volume declines in Europe and Americas.

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Coca-Cola books another Bodyarmor impairment

Two years ago, Coca-Cola booked a $760m impairment related to the Bodyarmor trademark.

France wine-and-spirits export sales decline again

According to France’s wine and spirits exporters’ association, total export sales fell 8% to €14.34bn ($17.08bn).

Kraft Heinz “pauses” company split

In September, the US food-and-drinks group announced plans to split in two. Now the project is on hold.

Trademark blow for Oatly at UK Supreme Court

The country’s highest court ruled the plant-based dairy-alternative firm’s “Post Milk Generation” trademark breaches rules.

Obstacles and opportunities facing drinks industry in sustainability shift

Decarbonisation and circular packaging were among the themes discussed by delegates at the Eco Drinks conference in London last month.

JM Smucker axes COO role in leadership shake-up

The restructure will see CFO Tucker Marshall expand his remit to executive vice president of frozen handheld, spreads and sweet baked snacks.

Acquisitive Reliance Industries buys India’s Southern Health Foods

Reliance Industries said the deal will add “further strength” to the foods and staples portfolio of its FMCG arm, Reliance Consumer Products.

SunOpta’s bright prospects set to boost Refresco

Refresco has swooped for a business managing to ride out a bumpy US plant-based milks market.