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
Botrista reaches $120m in total funding to enhance AI beverage platform
Botrista, a company specialising in data-driven, automated beverage platforms, has closed a Series C funding round led by Jollibee Foods.
Rohlik Group secures $170m to expand online grocery services across Europe
Rohlik Group, a European food retail technology and online grocery company, has secured $170m in growth capital.
Westrock Coffee opens $315m ready-to-drink manufacturing facility
Westrock Coffee Company has opened a $315m ready-to-drink manufacturing facility in Conway, Arkansas, US.
Cornish Bakery secures funding to double UK locations in expansion drive
UK bakery Cornish Bakery has secured a funding package from Virgin Money to support its expansion plans.
BrewDog founder James Watt backs functional soda start-up Living Things in pre-seed round
Living Things, a UK-based functional soda brand, has secured a £500k pre-seed funding round led by global beverage entrepreneur James Watt.
Compass Group to acquire CH&CO in £475m deal
UK foodservice company Compass Group has agreed to acquire hospitality services provider CH&CO. According to Reuters, the deal is valued...
Suntory makes multi-million-dollar investment in Atomo Coffee
Suntory Holdings has made a multi-million-dollar investment in US "beanless coffee" start-up Atomo Coffee. Founded in 2019, Atomo is the...
Ecotone opens €10m organic coffee and tea factory
Ecotone, an organic and plant-based food producer, has opened the doors to what the company claims is the largest 100% organic coffee and...
Britvic Ireland invests €6m in Ballygowan facility
Britvic Ireland has announced a €6 million investment in its Ballygowan facility in Newcastle West, County Limerick, to increase...
Matthew Algie unveils multi-million-pound investment at Glasgow HQ
Scottish coffee roaster Matthew Algie has unveiled a multi-million-pound investment at its Glasgow production headquarters. The...
Ross Digital raises SGD $4.2m in Series A funding round
Singaporean robotics firm Ross Digital has secured SGD $4.2 million (approx. $3 million) in a Series A funding round led by food...
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