Italian liqueur producer Luxardo has expanded its espresso liqueur range with the launch of a caffeine-reduced option for cocktails in the US.

Lavazza has launched its Tablì single-serve coffee system in the US, introducing compressed coffee tabs made entirely from coffee as an alternative to traditional plastic and aluminium capsules.

Speciality coffee consumption in the US remained at a record high in 2026, with 47% of American adults reporting they had consumed a specialty coffee in the previous day, according to the latest National Coffee Data Trends (NCDT) Specialty Coffee Report.

Pret A Manger has reported a strong start to 2026, with system sales increasing 7% during the first four months of the year, driven by higher customer numbers and continued international expansion.

Royal Cup Coffee and Tea has secured a $192 million senior secured credit facility to support its acquisition of Farmer Brothers Coffee and provide working capital for the combined business.

Refreshment spoke with Elena García, scientific product and communication manager at Nektium, about the company's Rhodiolife ingredient, the opportunities for adaptogens in coffee and where the functional coffee category is headed next.

De Jong Duke has launched Nio Next, a new fully automatic bean-to-cup coffee machine designed for workplaces, public environments and other high-volume professional settings.

The Melitta Group has announced plans to invest more than €100 million into its coffee production site in Bremen, Germany, as part of its long-term growth and internationalisation strategy.

The UK’s vending, coffee services and automated retail sector generated £3.78 billion in revenue in 2025, marking a 3.3% increase year-on-year and placing the industry 5% above pre-pandemic 2019 levels, according to the latest Census & Market Report from the AVA.

US coffee brand Death Wish Coffee Co has expanded its portfolio with the launch of Power Surge, a new high-caffeine coffee positioned to meet growing demand for natural energy products.

Kerry has announced that the European Food Safety Authority has issued a positive scientific opinion on Acrylerase, the company’s amidase food enzyme designed to reduce acrylamide levels in coffee extracts.

Minor Figures has announced the launch of its new barista oat bag-in-box solution, designed specifically for high-volume cafés, hospitality operators and automated coffee environments.