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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PepsiCo releases Prebiotic Cola just months after Poppi acquisition
PepsiCo has launched Pepsi Prebiotic Cola, a significant innovation in the cola category that combines traditional flavours with functional benefits.
VenHub opens new autonomous smart store in California
VenHub Global, a company specialising in AI-powered autonomous retail, has announced the installation of a new smart store in California, US.
Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages appoints Hemant Rupani as new CEO
The Coca-Cola Company has announced the appointment of Hemant Rupani as CEO of Bangalore-based bottler Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages (HCCB), effective from 8 September.
Vintage Coffee to raise $25.1m for freeze-dried coffee expansion
Vintage Coffee and Beverages Limited (VCBL) has announced plans to raise INR 215.76 crore (approx. $25.1 million) through a preferential issue of equity shares and convertible warrants.
Jimmy’s launches first coffee-free product with new iced chocolate milk
UK iced coffee brand Jimmy’s is expanding its portfolio with the launch of its first coffee-free product: Iced Chocolate Milk.
Belgian start-up Koppie secures funding to launch fermented coffee alternative
Belgian foodtech start-up Koppie has raised pre-seed funding to develop a new coffee alternative made from fermented and roasted pulses.
Sake dispenser introduced at Japanese railway station
Tobu Railway Co and Kanaya Hotel Co have introduced a token-operated sake dispenser at The Kanaya Terrace café inside Tobu Nikko Station....
Bulletproof debuts functional coffee blend Enlightener as part of rebrand
Bulletproof has launched a new functional coffee blend, Enlightener, as part of its wider June rebrand aimed at supporting mind-body performance.
SodaStream launches new summer flavours and revamped syrups
SodaStream is expanding its product range for summer 2025 with the launch of two new flavours: Pepsi Max Mango and Red Berries.
Danone opens new $65m production line at Florida facility to boost creamer and coffee production
Danone North America celebrated the opening of a new $65m production line at its manufacturing facility in Jacksonville, Florida, on 17 June 2025.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott signs bill mandating food warning labels
Packaged food and drink sold in Texas containing certain artificial ingredients will require on-pack warning labels following the signing of Senate Bill 25 by Governor Greg Abbott this weekend.
Interview: How Dissolved Air Flotation is shaping modern water treatment
To learn more about DAF’s role in modern treatment strategies, FoodBev spoke to Kenda Al Shamas, product manager for wastewater treatment in Iberia at Xylem, about where it fits into today’s water treatment landscape and the key trends shaping its development.
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