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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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.
Suntory PepsiCo opens $300m manufacturing site in Tay Ninh, Vietnam
Suntory PepsiCo Vietnam Beverage has inaugurated its ‘largest and most advanced’ manufacturing facility in Asia, located in Tay Ninh, Vietnam.
Celebrating innovation: Sparkfe's portable coffee grinder
Sparkfe director Alfred Chen discusses their integration of advanced technology, sustainability and a profound grasp of contemporary coffee culture.
Suntory invests £14.5m in UK blackcurrant processing facility
Suntory Beverage & Food (SBF) GB&I has invested £14.5 million in a new blackcurrant processing facility in Herefordshire, as part of efforts to strengthen its UK supply chain for Ribena production.
Celebrating innovation: Cartisan coffee carts
Co-founder of NSP Cases, Rob Sampson, shares the vision of transforming how coffee is served in today’s evolving retail and hospitality landscape.
Coca-Cola system to invest $1bn in South Africa by 2030
The Coca-Cola system in South Africa plans to invest ZAR 17.6 billion (approx. $1 billion) in the country by 2030.
Chobani to invest $567m in US expansion of La Colombe RTD coffee facility
Chobani is investing $567 million to expand its La Colombe ready-to-drink (RTD) coffee facility in Norton Shores, Michigan, as demand for RTD lattes continues to grow.
Nestlé Waters & Premium Beverages first to certify all sites to AWS standard
Nestlé Waters & Premium Beverages has become the first food and beverage company to certify 100% of its bottling sites to the Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) Standard.
Behind the scenes: Premium and ‘better4you’ beverage innovation at Nestlé Waters & Premium Beverages’ global R&D hub
On a visit to the Nestlé's NPTC in Vittel, France, FoodBev’s Rafaela Sousa gets a rare behind-the-scenes look at the people, processes and cutting-edge technologies driving innovation, sustainability and consumer-led product development.
ProMinent launches optical turbidity sensor for water monitoring
ProMinent has launched the DULCOEYE LT, an optical sensor designed to monitor low turbidity levels in water.
Suntory invests £25m in Coleford, UK line to lift Lucozade and Ribena capacity
Suntory Beverage & Food Great Britain & Ireland will invest £25 million in a new high-speed production line at its Coleford factory.
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