Refreshment focuses on the water dispenser/cooler, office coffee service and vending sectors, while also taking an in-depth look into products for vending from bottled water and drinks, to snacks and confectionery. It also focuses on hydration, health and wellness, new technologies and environmental and social responsibility issues.
Research
Coffee & tea

Appointments
German coffee retailer Tchibo appoints new managing director in Poland
German coffee retailer Tchibo has appointed Zofia Korecka-Rejczak as its new managing director in Poland, where she will oversee the company's continued development in the market.
Hershey appoints Amanda Almond as president of international business
Skittles is expanding its candy range with Gummy Crystals, a new product that combines a soft gummy centre with tangy, crunchy candy crystals.
Luckin Coffee appoints Mubadala private equity executive to board
Luckin Coffee has appointed Philip Yifei Bao, a private equity executive at Mubadala Investment Company, to its board of directors.
KDP names Russ Torres CEO of planned Global Coffee Co
Keurig Dr Pepper has appointed Kimberly-Clark executive Russ Torres as chief executive officer of its planned Global Coffee Co.
Exchange For Change appoints recycling partners ahead of UK DRS launch
Exchange for Change has appointed five waste management and recycling companies to provide logistics for DRS, ahead of its launch in October 2027.
Coca-Cola appoints Rob Gehring as North America president
The Coca-Cola Company has appointed Rob Gehring as president of its North America operating unit, effective 1 December 2026.
Nestlé appoints Manuela Bernasconi as group general counsel
Nestlé has appointed Manuela Bernasconi as its new group general counsel and a member of the Group Executive Board, effective 1 January 2027.
NAMA opens speaker submissions for 2027 show
The National Automatic Merchandising Association (NAMA) has opened speaker submissions for The NAMA Show 2027, which will take place from 5-7 May in New Orleans, US.
Thomas Conquet appointed managing director of Nestlé Waters and Premium Beverages UK
Nestlé has appointed Thomas Conquet as managing director of its Waters and Premium Beverages business in the UK.
Ardagh CEO Paul Curnow named chairman of The Glass Recycling Company
Ardagh Glass Packaging-Africa (AGP-A) CEO Paul Curnow has been appointed chairman of The Glass Recycling Company (TGRC), a South African organisation focused on increasing glass recovery and recycling rates.
Olipop appoints former Electrolit CEO Christian Patiño Webb as chief executive
Olipop has appointed former Electrolit CEO Christian Patiño Webb as its new chief executive officer, as the functional soda brand strengthens its leadership team to support its next phase of growth.
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