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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Sustainability
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.
How vending can make greener choices easier
Vending machines have historically offered limited product information for customers, with purchase choices based on what can be seen behind the glass.
UK deforestation rules to cover coffee and other forest-risk commodities
The UK government has confirmed plans to introduce new rules in Great Britain requiring businesses trading in forest-risk commodities, including coffee, to check whether their supply chains are linked to illegal deforestation.
Tomra installs Germany’s first automated return machines for reusable cups at Freiburg station
Two automated return machines from Tomra Reuse have been installed at Freiburg Central Station, marking the first integration of automated return technology into an existing urban reusable packaging system in Germany.
AI, automation and sustainability take centre stage at Venditalia 2026
Automation, frictionless retail and sustainability emerged as defining themes at Venditalia 2026, as the vending and unattended retail sectors gathered in Rimini, Italy, to showcase the technologies shaping the future of consumer convenience.
EU Commission proposes adding soluble coffee to EUDR framework
Soluble coffee has been included in the European Commission’s draft update to the scope of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), published as part of its Simplification Review.
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.
Lavazza launches first rainforest alliance regenerative certified coffee blend
Lavazza has launched La Reserva de Tierra Selection, a new coffee positioned as the first professional-focused blend sourced from farms certified under the Rainforest Alliance’s Regenerative Agriculture Standard.
JDE Peet’s launches Coffee Canopy Partnership to tackle coffee-linked deforestation
The Coffee Canopy Partnership, initiated by JDE Peet's, has launched with the aim of improving the identification and remediation of coffee-related deforestation.
UNIDO, industry partners back Uganda coffee with €850k
UNIDO and World Coffee Research, alongside industry partners, have announced a €850,000 co-investment to support Uganda’s coffee sector.
NMWE launches pilot to test biodiversity framework at source level
Natural Mineral Waters Europe (NMWE) has launched a two-year pilot project to test new biodiversity guidelines across natural mineral and spring water sites in Europe.
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