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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Plenish introduces new high-protein oat drink without oils or additives
Carlsberg Britvic-owned plant-based brand Plenish has expanded its Clean Protein range with the launch of Protein Oat Drink, a high-protein oat milk made without oils or additives.
Start-up spotlight: Be Spring
In this instalment of ‘Start-up spotlight,’ we speak to co-founders Oscar and Luke Grieve about the inspiration behind the brand, the development process and their ambitions for Be Spring.
Phizz expands Daily Immune+ range with new Strawberry flavour
Phizz is expanding its Daily Immune+ range with a new Strawberry flavour as the hydration brand looks to drive consumption beyond the category’s traditional summer peak.
Charoen Pokphand Foods to acquire 51% stake in Thai bottled water producer Brew Factory
Charoen Pokphand Foods (CPF) has announced plans to acquire a 51% stake in Thailand-based bottled water manufacturer Brew Factory in a deal worth THB 334.7 million (approx. $10.1 million).
France abandons mandatory plastic bottle deposit plan
France has dropped plans to introduce a nationwide mandatory deposit-return system.
Paulig to establish dedicated coffee business area in major restructure
Paulig is planning to restructure its operations into three business areas as part of efforts to strengthen competitiveness, support growth and improve profitability, with up to 55 redundancies expected globally.
L’or launches limited-edition pumpkin spice coffee capsules in UK
L’or has expanded its UK coffee capsule range with the launch of a limited-edition pumpkin spice variety.
Braun launches OptiBrew coffee maker range with cold brew and milk frothing functions
Braun Household has launched its new OptiBrew range of drip coffee makers for hot, iced and cold coffee.
Nestlé to expand Nescafé Dolce Gusto production in Germany with 50 new jobs
Nestlé is set to increase production capacity at its Nescafé Dolce Gusto plant in Schwerin, Germany, as the facility takes on additional manufacturing responsibilities within the group’s production network.
Chobani launches limited-edition ube coffee creamer
Chobani has launched a limited-edition ube-flavoured dairy coffee creamer in the US. The new Ube Sweet Cream Coffee Creamer is made with ube, milk, cream and cane sugar, delivering a subtly sweet and slightly nutty flavour. The product contains no artificial flavours, colours from artificial sources or hydrogenated oils. During development, Chobani’s R&D team consulted Filipino employees about the ube products and desserts they grew up with, using their feedback to help shape the finished...
Keurig Dr Pepper to sell Chobani stake and facility for $925 million, Chobani unveils $1.2bn investment in site
Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) has agreed to sell its full equity stake in Chobani back to the company for $800 million, as well as its manufacturing facility in Pennsylvania for approximately $125 million.
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