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

Beverage
Oatly spotlights speciality teas and global flavours among key beverage trends for years ahead
Oatly has launched its first-ever Future of Taste Report, identifying key beverage trends it expects to see in the coming years ahead.
“Better to light a candle than curse the darkness” – Waiākea CEO Ryan Emmons on tackling packaging’s imperfect realities
CEO and co-founder Ryan Emmons discusses how the Hawaii-based company expanded from a local start-up into a B Corp–certified brand promoting circular packaging and community impact.
SodaStream launches fruit Schorlen-Mix in sustainable SIG Dome carton bottles
SodaStream has entered the fruit Schorlen market with the launch of its new Apple Schorlen-Mix and Grape Schorlen-Mix syrups, which are packaged for the first time in aseptic carton bottles.
Carlsberg Britvic invests £20m in Rugby factory expansion, creating 34 jobs
In a move to bolster production capabilities, Carlsberg Britvic has announced a £20 million investment in a new soft drinks canning line at its Rugby factory.
Hive Mind and Rave Coffee launch coffee honey stout 'Second Breakfast'
Welsh brewery and meadery Hive Mind has released Second Breakfast, a coffee honey stout made in collaboration with Rave Coffee.
Lipton Teas and Infusions to sell Turkish tea factories to Öz-Gür Çay
Lipton Teas and Infusions has agreed to transfer ownership of its two tea processing factories in Türkiye’s Rize region to local tea producer Öz-Gür Çay, pending approval from local authorities.
Popeyes announces plans for 300 new restaurants in Mexico over next decade
Popeyes has announced plans to expand its presence in Mexico with over 300 new restaurants across the Northwest, West, Central and Southeast regions over the next decade.
Javvy Coffee expands protein coffee line with new collagen creamer and concentrates
Javvy Coffee has expanded its Protein Coffee line-up at Sprouts Farmers Market with the launch of two new products.
Diet Coke brings back retro favourites in UK and US for limited time
Diet Coke has relaunched two previous favourite products in the UK and US markets, as the ongoing nostalgia trend continues to drive innovation across the food and beverage industry.
Vivreau launches new filters for hot and cold beverage preparation
Vivreau has expanded its professional filter range with the launch of two new High Capacity High Flow (HCHF) filters designed for hot and cold applications in the food and beverage industry.
Bain Capital makes bid for Costa Coffee – Financial Times
Bain Capital’s Special Situations unit, the investor behind Gail’s and PizzaExpress, has submitted a first-round bid for Costa Coffee, according to a report in the Financial Times.
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