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
NutraTea expands women’s health range with menopause and PCOS blends
NutraTea has added two new herbal teas to its women’s health range: NutraMeno, aimed at easing symptoms of perimenopause and menopause, and Spearmint & White Peony, developed to support women with PCOS.
Lavazza unveils dessert-inspired flavoured K-Cups
Lavazza has expanded its premium coffee portfolio in the US with the launch of a new range of flavoured K-Cups, bringing classic Italian dessert-inspired aromas to the single-serve coffee segment.
OFI expands soluble coffee production with new facility in Brazil
Olam Food Ingredients (OFI) has inaugurated a new soluble coffee facility in Linhares, Espírito Santo, marking a notable expansion in its manufacturing capabilities.
UK Soft Drinks Awards 2025: Winners announced
FoodBev Awards is thrilled to unveil the winners of the UK Soft Drinks Awards 2025!
JDE Peet’s sells Turkish tea unit, halts L’or barista rollout in US
JDE Peet’s has sold its tea business in Turkey to Efor Holding for an undisclosed sum. The company has also decided to discontinue the planned rollout of its L’or Barista coffee machines in the US.
Scottish Water’s Top Up Taps save 15 million plastic bottles
Scottish Water’s Top Up Tap initiative has saved the equivalent of 15 million single-use 330ml plastic bottles.
Cuzen unveils commercial matcha machine
Cuzen Matcha has launched the Cuzen Matcha Maker Pro, a commercial-grade machine designed to handle matcha preparation in busy cafés, restaurants, hotels and workplaces.
UK's deposit return scheme confirmed: What vending and beverage companies need to know
After years of consultation, delay and debate, the UK government has officially confirmed that a deposit return scheme (DRS) will launch in England and Northern Ireland on 1 October 2027.
De’Longhi launches Linea Classic home espresso machine
De’Longhi has introduced the Linea Classic Espresso Machine, a new home appliance designed to offer café-style coffee drinks with minimal effort.
Flash Coffee raises $3m to expand across Indonesia
Indonesia-based coffee chain Flash Coffee has secured an additional $3 million in funding to support its national expansion.
The Herbtender launches adaptogenic tea range infused with medicinal mushrooms
Adaptogenic wellness brand The Herbtender has launched a new range of five organic herbal teas, combining medicinal mushrooms and adaptogenic herbs to support wellbeing throughout the day.
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