FoodBev Media’s Lauren Ford rounds up this week’s food and beverage news, including: Mondelēz to buy energy bar company Clif Bar for $2.9bn; Keurig Dr Pepper to acquire non-alcoholic cocktail brand Atypique; Kellogg Company to split into three independent food businesses; and more.

Get set with a free Wimbledon bet! When it comes to deals, two pubs for the price of one is not to be sniffed at. The Sportsmans and The Annexe are only separated by a courtyard but they’ve been run by the Bird family for more than two decades. Walk up Nevil Road and the ornate turret above the red-brick Sportsmans pub is a landmark that will be familiar to cricket fans.

A new milkshake pop-up has made itself at home on Gloucester Road. It’s not exactly clear however, when it is open, and how long it will be there. Sami Shake is currently located next to Sainsbury’s on Gloucester Road, and is serving milkshakes using people’s favourite sweet treats to combat the summer heat.

New research has revealed that humans moderate the size of energy-rich meals they consume, suggesting people are smarter eaters than previously thought. The findings, led by the University of Bristol, revisit the long-held belief that humans are insensitive to the energy content of the foods they consume and are therefore prone to eating the same amount of food (in weight) regardless of whether it is energy-rich or energy-poor.

Kellogg’s has expanded its Special K portfolio with the launch of a new flavoured protein snack bars in the US. The mini snack bars are available in Berry Vanilla and Brownie Sundae flavours, containing 6g of protein and 90 calories per bar. Heidi Ray, senior director of brand marketing for Kellogg’s snacks, commented: “Sometimes you just need a second to pause and do something for yourself that’s going to energise you.

Fresh off the back of the launch of this year’s EatDrink guide, we are getting ready to bring you even more content about the best of Bristol’s independent bars, restaurants, cafes and pubs. For the first time ever we are putting together a weekly food and drink newsletter, launching this June. Sign up here to get it delivered free to your inbox every Thursday – just in time for you to book the hottest tables for the weekend!