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Court dismisses contractor bid to block Diageo’s EABL sale

Diageo has so far secured two out of three regulatory approvals for the transaction.

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USDA urged to help California wineries amid Pierce’s Disease fears

Failure to act quickly carries “significant economic stakes” for California agriculture, warned Senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff.

Lactalis’ challenge to Nutri-Score to go before top EU court

The French dairy giant has questioned France’s amendments to the nutrition rating system in the context of EU regulation.

Collagen drinks maker Aqua Glow eyes “huge opportunity” in US

The sparkling collagen-beverage brand, which targets female consumers, launched in the UK in September.

Libstar volume growth ebbs amid “constrained” consumer backdrop, inflation pressures

In a trading update, the South Africa group said it has seen “sharp increases in petroleum-linked input costs”.

Kraft Heinz rejigs structure to speed up growth

“This new structure positions Kraft Heinz to unlock the full potential of our portfolio and drive sustainable, volume-led growth across our global business,” CEO Steve Cahillane said.

WhistlePig Whiskey sells warehousing facility

“We sold our Moriah Warehousing facility to free up capital that will be reinvested in the growth of the WhistlePig brand," the company's CEO Alex Roberts said.

“This is probably the summer when it gets serious” – GLP-1 pill approval to spur change in UK grocery

Looking at the early evidence in the US, the arrival of GLP‑1 weight‑loss drugs in pill form in the UK looks set to increase uptake, which should focus minds across food and drinks manufacturers.

UK’s Belvoir Farm unveils functional drinks brand Happi

The company told Just Drinks it launched the brand "to disrupt a functional beverage market forced to compromise between health benefits and great taste".