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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France abandons mandatory plastic bottle deposit plan
France has dropped plans to introduce a nationwide mandatory deposit-return system.
Ardagh CEO Paul Curnow named chairman of The Glass Recycling Company
Ardagh Glass Packaging-Africa (AGP-A) CEO Paul Curnow has been appointed chairman of The Glass Recycling Company (TGRC), a South African organisation focused on increasing glass recovery and recycling rates.
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.
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.
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