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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New packaging rules come into effect across the EU: F&B industry reacts
From today (12 August 2026), new measures under the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation apply across the European Union, aiming to promote a circular economy and strengthen the Single Market for packaging.
Singapore’s beverage return scheme collects 5.5 million containers
Singapore’s Beverage Container Return Scheme (BCRS) has collected 5.5 million used beverage containers through more than one million successful transactions since its launch.
Carlsberg to become PepsiCo bottler in Azerbaijan
Carlsberg Group is expanding its long-standing partnership with PepsiCo, taking on production, sales and distribution of PepsiCo’s soft drinks portfolio in Azerbaijan from 1 January 2027.
Why sustainable packaging is becoming a performance challenge – and how testing can close the risk gap
Steve Davis, global director of product management at Industrial Physics, explores why testing has become essential to reducing risk and enabling manufacturers to innovate with confidence.
Drinks producers and retailers urge Welsh government to act on DRS delays
Major drinks manufacturers and grocery retailers have called on the Welsh government to appoint an administrator for Wales’ DRS by the end of July.
Celebrating innovation: Days' coffee capsule win
co-founders Youssef and Rawad offers a compelling glimpse into what happens when innovation, design and attention to taste come together in a single pod.
LA Libations and Re:Lid debut first resealable aluminium can lid in beverage industry
LA Libations Water, in partnership with Re:Lid USA, has introduced the beverage industry’s first resealable lid designed for aluminium cans, a packaging innovation aimed at improving convenience and reducing waste.
Sidel unveils lightweight returnable PET bottle for still water
Sidel has introduced a new returnable PET bottle designed specifically for the still water category, as beverage producers and retailers seek solutions that reduce waste and support circularity.
Exchange for Change publishes DRS material specification ahead of 2027 launch
Exchange for Change has published a material specification outlining the technical requirements for drinks containers included in the UK’s Deposit Return Scheme (DRS), as industry prepares for the scheme’s launch in October 2027.
Start-up spotlight: Elder Water
FoodBev speaks to James Gould-Porter, founder of Elder Water, a new British spring water brand that uses a closed-loop glass bottle system to help hospitality operators reduce single-use packaging.
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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