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

Tea
Start-up spotlight: Be Spring
In this instalment of ‘Start-up spotlight,’ we speak to co-founders Oscar and Luke Grieve about the inspiration behind the brand, the development process and their ambitions for Be Spring.
Black Sheep Coffee launches hojicha range as part of US autumn menu
Black Sheep Coffee has introduced a new hojicha range in the US alongside the return of its pumpkin spice drinks as part of a limited-edition autumn menu.
Pukka enters loose powder matcha category with brand-new line
Pukka Herbs has entered the loose powder matcha market with three new products: Matcha Tulsi Lemon, Matcha Vanilla Chai and Pukka Ceremonial Matcha.
G&Tea launches sparkling hard tea range with gin and rooibos
Chicago-based entrepreneur Alex Young has launched G&Tea, a new sparkling hard tea brand combining gin with South African rooibos tea and honey.
Saint James Iced Tea enters yerba mate category with organic caffeinated beverage line
Saint James Iced Tea is entering the functional beverage category with the launch of Saint James Yerba Mate.
Flrt debuts first new flavour with green apple energy drink
Flrt has expanded its zero-sugar energy drink range with the launch of Apple Bottoms Up, its first new flavour since the brand debuted earlier this year.
The hidden impact of heatwaves on tea and coffee quality
Emma Field, coffee expert at Brita Professional, examines how heatwaves can affect the water used to prepare tea and coffee, and explains why effective water management should be an essential part of maintaining quality and protecting equipment.
HTeaO appoints Brian Wise as CEO to support US expansion
US iced tea franchise HTeaO has appointed Brian Wise as chief executive officer as it enters its next phase of national expansion.
Pukka Herbs expands functional tea range with Gut Health and Unwind blends
Pukka Herbs is expanding its wellness portfolio with the launch of two functional tea blends targeting digestive health and relaxation.
What ‘matcha mania’ means for supply chains
Frances Musgrave, tea sourcing manager at Finlay Beverages, explores what matcha's drastic rise in popularity means for global tea supply chains.
Milo's Tea opens new Alabama distribution centre amid $400m investment programme
Milo's Tea Company has expanded its operations in Alabama, US, with the opening of a 150,000-square-foot refrigerated distribution centre off Lakeshore Parkway in Birmingham.
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