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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Confectionery
Wild Thingz launches new better-for-you sweet range
Better-for-you confectionery brand Wild Thingz is expanding its UK retail footprint with two new gummy flavour collections.
Ritter Sport and Haribo team up for limited-edition Balla Bites chocolate
Ritter Sport and Haribo are joining forces for their first UK collaboration, combining milk chocolate with fruity sweets in a limited-edition chocolate block.
Nestlé to cease production at Hungary confectionery plant
Nestlé will cease production at its Diósgyőr, Hungary, confectionery plant in December 2026, citing declining demand for seasonal chocolate products.
Nestlé combines Aero and Milkybar in new confectionery range
Nestlé has brought together its Aero and Milkybar brands in a new confectionery range launching across the UK and Ireland.
Celebrating innovation: SugarBean's coffee candy
SugarBean Candy founder Nicky Trainor discusses their creation of combining freshly ground Arabica coffee beans with 'Brûléed' sugar to bring you a not-too-sweet confection of complex flavours and textures.
Mars Wrigley expands Skittles range with Flavour Flip launch
Mars Wrigley is expanding its fruity confectionery portfolio with the launch of Skittles Flavour Flip, set to roll out nationwide from June 2026.
Foreverland raises €6m to expand cocoa-free chocolate internationally
Italian food-tech start-up Foreverland has raised €6 million in funding to support the international expansion of its cocoa-free chocolate alternative, Choruba.
Hershey unifies operations under new 'ONE' model, updates leadership team
The Hershey Company has launched a unified US commercial operating model, bringing its sweet, salty and protein portfolios together under a single structure branded ‘ONE Hershey’.
Ferrero announces new leadership structure
Ferrero has announced a new governance structure, including the creation of two new leadership roles.
Milkybar expands white chocolate range with Crunchy Pops launch
Nestlé-owned brand Milkybar has launched a new white chocolate product in the UK and Ireland, expanding its range with a crunchy sharing format.
Top new releases of 2025, according to Refreshment
These are the launches that captured industry attention throughout the year.
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