Legal Heat on Beer Packaging: India’s Bira 91 faces a new ₹11.19 Cr dispute as glass supplier HNGIL alleges its parent B9 Beverages left 51.42 lakh customised bottles uncollected, warning of civil and criminal action and copying investors. Wholesale Data Push: UK wholesale group TWC launched “Channel Track,” a cross-channel tracker built from millions of card transactions and research to map consumer missions, decisions, occasions and spend across retail and foodservice. RTD Alcohol Spotlight: Brown-Forman flagged RTD alcohol as a key growth pocket, with Jack Daniel’s Country Cocktails and broader RTD/RTP expansion helping offset softer overall sales. World Cup Marketing & Spending: Analysts expect the 2026 FIFA World Cup to boost host-economy spending, with hospitality and travel among the biggest beneficiaries as brands ramp up campaigns. Functional Gummies Move: Nature Echo launched raspberry mushroom gummies with a 15-mushroom + Ashwagandha formula, leaning into the gummy supplement boom. Policy & Public Health: A guest commentary highlights Berkeley’s soda tax reinvestment model, while Caribbean health groups call for stronger rules on harmful food and beverage marketing near schools. Careers in Food & Drink: IGD relaunched “Feeding Britain’s Future,” aiming to engage every UK secondary school by 2030 and expand modern work experience with The Careers & Enterprise Company.