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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Coffee & tea

Mergers & Acquisitions
Regal Foods acquires soft drinks brand Suncrest
Regal Foods, a global food and beverage group headquartered in the UK, has announced its acquisition of soft drinks brand Suncrest.
AeriTek acquires refrigeration manufacturer Due North
AeriTek Global Holdings, a portfolio company of private equity firm Mill Point Capital, has acquired Minus Forty QBD (operating as Due North), a Canadian-based manufacturer of commercial refrigeration solutions.
Diageo sells coffee-cream liqueur brand Sheridan’s to Casa Redondo
Diageo has announced the sale of its well-known coffee-cream liqueur brand, Sheridan’s, to Casa Redondo, a prominent Portuguese beverage-alcohol company.
PepsiCo boosts stake in Celsius with $585m deal
Celsius Holdings has deepened its partnership with PepsiCo in a deal that will see the functional energy drink maker take on a wider portfolio and a more prominent strategic role in the US market.
Coca-Cola mulls Costa Coffee sale amid shift to healthier innovations
The Coca-Cola Company is reportedly exploring the sale of Costa Coffee, the British coffee chain it acquired in 2018 for over $5 billion.
Keurig Dr Pepper to acquire JDE Peet’s for €15.7bn, plans spin-off into two public companies
Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) has entered an agreement to acquire JDE Peet’s in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately €15.7 billion.
Finsbury Food Group expands portfolio with acquisition of Lola’s Cupcakes
Finsbury Food Group has acquired a 70% stake in Lola’s Cupcakes, a UK-based player in the premium cupcake and celebration cake sector.
European Commission approves Prosus’ €4.1bn Just Eat takeover
The European Commission has cleared Prosus’ €4.1 billion acquisition of Just Eat Takeaway, a deal set to establish the world’s fourth largest food delivery group.
Thermoplan acquires coffee roasting start-up Mikafi
Swiss coffee equipment manufacturer Thermoplan has acquired Mikafi, a start-up developing compact tabletop coffee roasters for on-site use in cafés.
Generous Brands completes Health-Ade acquisition
Generous Brands, a player in the premium refrigerated beverage sector and a portfolio company of Butterfly Equity, has completed its acquisition of kombucha brand Health-Ade.
Philz Coffee set to be acquired by private equity firm Freeman Spogli
Philz Coffee has signed an agreement to be acquired by private equity firm Freeman Spogli.
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