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.
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Coffee & tea

Beverage
TrueStart Coffee secures Series A investment led by JamJar
UK coffee brand TrueStart Coffee has secured a Series A investment led by JamJar Investments, the consumer-focused investment firm behind Innocent Drinks.
Arden’s Garden launches Sea Moss Energy wellness shot, expanding functional beverage portfolio
Arden’s Garden, a premium cold-pressed juice and wellness company based in Atlanta, has launched Sea Moss Energy, a new functional wellness shot designed to deliver sustained energy and gut-friendly nutrition.
Hotel Chocolat adds limited-edition Fire & Ice to hot chocolate range
Hotel Chocolat has launched a new limited-edition drinking chocolate, Fire & Ice, to mark National Hot Chocolate Day on 31 January 2026.
Re:Water invests £2m in Herefordshire site to scale aluminium bottled water production
Re:Water is investing £2 million in a new production facility in Herefordshire as it looks to scale output and support growing grocery, retail and hospitality demand for plastic alternatives.
Planet Oat expands into zero-sugar oat milk coffee creamers
Planet Oat has entered the zero-sugar coffee creamer segment, launching what it says are the category’s first oat-based creamers formulated with no sugar per serving.
Twinings adds peach flavour to Sparkling Tea range
Twinings has expanded its ready-to-drink Sparkling Tea portfolio with the launch of a new peach-flavoured variant.
Nichols expands Vimto Energy range with tropical flavour launch
Nichols is stepping up its expansion in the energy drinks category with the launch of Vimto Energy Tropical Cooler.
AG Barr chair Mark Allen steps down to focus on Hilton Food role
Allen says he will be concentrating on his newly expanded executive role at Hilton Food Group, where he has moved from non-executive chair to executive chair.
Recover 180 expands hydration range with two new flavours
Recover 180 has expanded its hydration range with the launch of two new flavours, Tropical Ice and Orange Cream, as the brand enters 2026.
Subway expands EMEA footprint with Azerbaijan entry
Subway has signed a new master franchise agreement with N Sky Build, marking the brand’s entry into Azerbaijan as it continues to expand across the EMEA region.
Chobani debuts limited-edition Flavor Drops creamer
Chobani has launched a limited-edition coffee creamer concept called Flavor Drops, introducing short-run, single-batch flavours designed to rotate monthly.
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