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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Sugarfina acquires US coffee chain Caffe Luxxe
US luxury candy brand Sugarfina has acquired Caffe Luxxe, a Los Angeles-based coffee roaster and café chain, through a 100% stock merger.
Joe & The Juice opens first Latin America store in Mexico City
Joe & The Juice has expanded into Latin America with the opening of its first store in Mexico City.
Krispy Kreme launches three new Peanuts-themed doughnuts in first US collaboration
Krispy Kreme has launched three new limited-edition doughnuts as part of its first US collaboration with Peanuts.
Pret to pull express coffee machines from retail sector
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.
Sunday raises $21m Series B to expand US footprint, transform restaurant payments
Sunday, the payment platform built by restaurateurs, has raised $21 million in a Series B funding round led by DST Global Partners to accelerate its US expansion.
Worldline and Deliverect expand self-ordering kiosk rollout in the UK
Worldline and Deliverect have expanded their partnership to deploy smart self-ordering kiosks across hospitality businesses in the UK.
Uganda inks coffee export deal with China’s Cotti Coffee
Uganda’s Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Cotti Coffee, one of China’s fastest-growing retail coffee chains, to boost the export and visibility of Ugandan coffee across Asia.
Lifeway Foods partners with Joe & The Juice for probiotic smoothie launch
Lifeway Foods has announced its first collaboration with Joe & The Juice, introducing a new limited-edition probiotic smoothie available across the US.
Starbucks forms $4bn joint venture with Boyu Capital to operate China retail business
Starbucks Coffee Company has entered an agreement with alternative investment firm Boyu Capital to form a joint venture that will operate the company’s retail business in China.
Boyu Capital frontrunner for Starbucks China stake
Private equity firm Boyu Capital has reportedly emerged as the leading contender to acquire a controlling stake in Starbucks’ China business, according to a Bloomberg report citing people familiar with the matter.
Starbucks introduces limited-edition Abracadabra Frappuccino for Halloween season
Starbucks has unveiled its latest seasonal beverage, the Abracadabra Frappuccino Blended Beverage, available for a limited time from 27 October to 2 November across participating markets.
Buffalo Biodiesel secures $300m funding to expand renewable energy operations
Buffalo Biodiesel (BBD), a used cooking oil recycler and renewable fuel producer based in Buffalo, New York, has entered a $300 million capital and growth partnership with Verite Capital Partners (VCP) to accelerate its expansion across the eastern US.
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