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
Navigating water challenges in food and beverage
Join us for an exclusive free webinar where Xylem’s water treatment experts will explore the key water-related challenges facing the food industry today and offer practical solutions using Dissolved Air Flotation technology.
Coca-Cola mulls Costa Coffee sale amid shift to healthier innovations
The Coca-Cola Company is reportedly exploring the sale of Costa Coffee, the British coffee chain it acquired in 2018 for over $5 billion.
Keurig Dr Pepper to acquire JDE Peet’s for €15.7bn, plans spin-off into two public companies
Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) has entered an agreement to acquire JDE Peet’s in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately €15.7 billion.
F’real introduces limited-edition Girl Scout Coconut Caramel Milkshake
F’real, a brand known for its 'blend-it-yourself' frozen beverages, is set to launch a limited-edition Girl Scout Coconut Caramel Milkshake on 25 August 2025.
ChaiTea: Blending wellness, innovation and Gen Z culture in the functional iced tea market
ChaiTea is the latest venture from entrepreneurs Michał Czerwiński and Artur Gajewski, whose track record includes building two of Poland’s fastest-growing health food brands.
The Macallan launches tea-inspired whiskies in collaboration with Jing Tea
The Macallan has unveiled two new single malt whiskies in its Harmony Collection, developed in partnership with UK-based tea company Jing Tea.
Arden’s Garden launches functional mushroom beverage for focus and mental clarity
US-based cold-pressed juice and wellness beverage company, Arden’s Garden, has launched its latest functional beverage, Focus+, marking its entry into the functional mushrooms market.
Coca-Cola FEMSA invests more than $110m into Mogi das Cruzes facility in São Paulo, Brazil
Coca-Cola FEMSA is investing more than BRL 600 million (approx. $110 million) into its production plant in Mogi das Cruzes, São Paulo, Brazil.
Touch-free dispensing: How watercoolers are going high-tech
Refreshment magazine editor Bryony Andrews spoke to some successful forerunners of touch-free service in high-traffic areas.
Prefer raises $4.2m and launches coffee and cocoa powders
Prefer has raised $4.2 million in an oversubscribed funding round and launched its first commercial products.
Chick-fil-A unveils fall menu with new sandwich, beverages and snacks
Chick-fil-A will introduce its 2025 fall menu on Monday, 18 August, featuring the return of a seasonal beverage line, a new take on its chicken sandwich and the addition of waffle-cut potato chips.
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