Manufacturing & Investment: Suntory Beverage and Food GB&I marked 80 years at its Coleford Lucozade/Ribena factory and says it’s backing the next chapter with multi-million-pound upgrades, including a new £25m manufacturing line (from 2027) and a next-gen blackcurrant processing facility. Food & Beverage Economics: Malaysia’s services producer prices rose 2.9% in 2Q 2026, with accommodation and food & beverage services up 6.4%—restaurant and mobile food service and beverage services were key drivers. Corporate Earnings: Universal Robina (URC) reported a 10.1% jump in attributable net income to ₱6.91B in H1 2026, citing stronger demand for branded consumer foods and animal feeds. Beverage Capacity Crunch: Zimbabwe’s Delta Corporation is investing in breweries, packaging and distribution as demand outpaces production, with shortages increasingly limiting growth. Sustainability & Recycling: Singapore’s beverage container return scheme hit 5.5M containers collected and 1M+ transactions since April 1, with reverse vending machines expanding access. Restaurant Expansion: Wagamama is entering a joint venture in India to build at least 100 sites over 10 years, betting on global flavours with local relevance. Campus Dining: Aramark Collegiate Hospitality signed a long-term deal with the University of Colorado Colorado Springs to expand dining, retail, catering and student-led concepts.