Refreshment brings you monthly updates on the latest news and insights from some of our member associations in the vending, coffee and water sectors.

The Trieste Coffee Experts is a summit conceived and promoted by Bazzara, a historic family-run roastery in Trieste, Italy, with the aim of fostering connections, sharing knowledge and spreading the culture of quality coffee.

Pret A Manger will withdraw its Pret Express self-service coffee machines from the retail sector as the company ends its trial and shifts focus back to expanding its UK shop estate.

The UK government has today (25 November 2025) announced an extension of the soft drinks industry levy to include high-sugar milk-based drinks.

Keurig has launched its first branded coffee line, Keurig Coffee Collective, marking the company’s move into the premium coffee market.

Peet’s Coffee has announced that Eric Lauterbach is stepping down after a 15-year tenure with the company, with former Quest Nutrition executive Stuart Heflin appointed as the brand’s new president.

Nestlé is investing £28 million in its Dalston factory in Cumbria to upgrade production of Nescafé Frothy Coffee and modernise the site’s operations.

US President Donald Trump has announced that a range of food and beverage products will no longer be subject to the sweeping tariffs he announced earlier this year.

A group of minority first-lien lenders has filed an antitrust lawsuit against Selecta Group, alleging that the vending giant and a cohort of majority creditors carried out a secretive restructuring that unlawfully disadvantaged non-participating noteholders.

Danone North America’s dairy brand Too Good & Co has expanded into the coffee segment with the launch of a new line of refrigerated creamers.

Coffee mate is expanding its Harry Potter-inspired line with the launch of new Butterbeer-flavoured creamers and cold foam.

Oatly has launched Oatly Baristamatic, a newly developed oat drink created specifically for automated coffee machines.