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.
Research
Coffee & tea

Funding
Popeyes UK secures £43m to support expansion
Popeyes UK has secured £43 million in new financing to support its ongoing expansion plans across the country.
Wellness Holding invests in premium water brand Acqua Filette
Wellness Holding, the investment company of the Alessandri family – founders of fitness equipment brand Technogym – has invested in Italian premium mineral water producer Acqua Filette.
Nestlé to invest BRL 500m in Brazil’s Nescafé site
Nestlé has announced a BRL 500 million (approx. $88.3 million) investment in Brazil through 2028 to expand its coffee production, grow its fleet of Nestlé Professional machines and accelerate innovation in response to changing consumer habits.
KFC to invest £1.5bn in UK&I expansion, creates 7,000 jobs
KFC UK & Ireland has announced a £1.49 billion investment plan over the next five years, aimed at expanding its presence and creating more than 7,000 new jobs across the UK and Ireland.
Coca-Cola Consolidated invests $90m into new US facility in Columbus, Ohio
Coca-Cola Consolidated has announced a $90m investment into a new, 400-square-foot distribution and warehouse facility in Columbus, Ohio, US.
OFI expands soluble coffee production with new facility in Brazil
Olam Food Ingredients (OFI) has inaugurated a new soluble coffee facility in Linhares, Espírito Santo, marking a notable expansion in its manufacturing capabilities.
Lucozade cuts plastic with new £6.3m bottle redesign
Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I (SBF GB&I), the maker of Lucozade, has invested £6.3 million in redesigning its Lucozade Energy bottles,...
JDE Peet’s sells Turkish tea unit, halts L’or barista rollout in US
JDE Peet’s has sold its tea business in Turkey to Efor Holding for an undisclosed sum. The company has also decided to discontinue the planned rollout of its L’or Barista coffee machines in the US.
Flash Coffee raises $3m to expand across Indonesia
Indonesia-based coffee chain Flash Coffee has secured an additional $3 million in funding to support its national expansion.
AquiSense secures Series A investment to accelerate growth in water treatment
AquiSense, a provider of UV-C LED disinfection systems, has secured a Series A investment round led by Burnt Island Ventures, following a recent management buyout.
Heineken UK invests in Tenzing, marking entry into energy drink sector
In a strategic move to diversify its portfolio, Heineken UK has made a minority investment in Tenzing, a natural energy drink brand recognised for its plant-based offerings.
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