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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Nayax launches PIN-enabled payment terminal for expanding unattended retail market
Nayax has launched a new Android-based payment terminal designed to support the growing demand for secure, higher-value transactions across the UK’s unattended retail and self-service sectors.
UK vending and automated retail sector surpasses £3.7bn in 2025
The UK’s vending, coffee services and automated retail sector generated £3.78 billion in revenue in 2025, marking a 3.3% increase year-on-year and placing the industry 5% above pre-pandemic 2019 levels, according to the latest Census & Market Report from the AVA.
Finix launches unattended payment terminal for self-service retail
Payment technology company Finix has launched a new unattended payment terminal designed for self-service and semi-attended retail environments.
Mini Melts, Magnum partner on US vending machine expansion
Mini Melts USA has partnered with The Magnum Ice Cream Company to expand the availability of frozen treats through a nationwide roll-out of branded vending machines in the US.
Green Coffee raises $5m as retail investor base expands alongside US growth
Green Coffee Company, a US-based coffee firm with operations in Colombia, has closed a $5 million Regulation Crowdfunding (Reg CF) campaign hosted on DealMaker’s platform, attracting more than 2,000 retail investors across the United States.
Asda, Podback recycle 20 million coffee pods in first year
Asda and Podback have recycled more than 20 million coffee pods through in-store collection points in the first year of their nationwide partnership.
Kickstart Coffee secures Aldi Specialbuys listing after £100k investment in Ugandan communities
Kickstart Coffee has made its supermarket debut in Aldi UK stores nationwide after securing a first-time listing in the retailer’s Specialbuys range, following a £100,000 reinvestment into education and community infrastructure in Uganda.
Caffè Nero North America named stalking horse bidder in Compass Coffee asset sale
Caffè Nero North America has been selected as the stalking horse bidder in the court-supervised sale of assets belonging to US coffee chain Compass Coffee.
PayRange acquires KioSoft to expand cashless solutions for unattended retail
PayRange, a mobile-first commerce platform for unattended retail, has acquired KioSoft Technologies, a global provider of cashless payment and IoT solutions, for an undisclosed sum.
Nestlé reportedly considering sale of Blue Bottle Coffee
Nestlé is reportedly exploring the sale of its premium coffee chain, Blue Bottle Coffee, as part of a broader strategic review initiated by new CEO Philipp Navratil.
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