Britvic is investing £1.15 million in its Rugby, Warwickshire, factory to reduce carbon emissions and save energy.

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Irish cashless tipping firm JustTip has secured €1.1 million in a funding round led by ComOp and Enterprise Ireland.

Private label coffee roaster Lincoln & York has invested £1m in a high-speed manufacturing line at its Brigg roastery.

BlueTriton, now rebranded as Primo Brands following its merger with Primo Water,has announced it will close it bottling plant in Canada.

Wonder, a US food delivery platform, has announced the acquisition of Grubhub from Just Eat Takeaway for $650 million.

Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) has invested $50 million in a new bottling line in Namibia, increasing output by 30%.

BE WTR, a Swiss company focused on sustainable water solutions, has raised CHF 39m (approx $45.5m) in a Series C funding round.

Starbucks is expanding its global coffee innovation network to support farmers and address the challenges of climate change.

Mondelēz has made an investment through its corporate venture capital arm, SnackFutures Ventures, in Urban Legend.

Reborn Coffee has formed a joint venture with Gaingan Humantech Co to open three Reborn Coffee locations in Bangkok, Thailand.

WaterEquity, an asset manager focused on financing water and sanitation solutions in emerging markets, has raised over $100 million.