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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Opinion: The rise of the reusable water bottle
In recent years, we have witnessed remarkable growth in the water bottle industry, with reusable water bottles evolving from simple...
Primo Water and BlueTriton to merge, creating a new 'healthy hydration' company
Primo Water and BlueTriton have agreed to merge in an all-stock deal to create "a leading North American healthy hydration company".
Manchester Hospital introduces hydration stations to cut single-use plastic
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) has launched a new initiative to reduce single-use water bottles by installing hydration...
Oasis bottle filler: Innovative techniques and mastering the perfect pour
Oasis is proud to launch a new range of products: New bottle fillers with reimagined alcoves are characterised by elegance, precision...
Blupura introduces new water filtration system for beverage applications
Blupura has introduced its new filtration system, the Blutron Action. Blupura stated that the filtration system is designed to enhance...
Nestlé cuts 171 jobs at bottled-water facility in France
Nestlé Waters has announced that it is cutting 171 jobs at its Vosges facility in eastern France, as it looks to scale back production at...
Research: 2024 sees continued increase in plastic waste
New research has found that a staggering 220 million tonnes of plastic waste is set to be generated in 2024, marking a 7.11% increase...
Bubly to launch new sweetened sparkling water
PepsiCo‘s Bubly water brand is set to add a new sweetened sparkling beverage to its portfolio, Bubly Burst. Bubly Burst is the first...
In review: WQA Convention & Exposition 2024
This year, the WQA Convention & Exposition celebrated its 50th anniversary as a trade association. Attendees were treated to a...
Enviro-Cool launches V-Tex rapid cooling technology
Primo Water has entered into a definitive agreement with Culligan International which will acquire a significant portion of Primo’s...
Interview: Discussing the future of the water cooler industry
FoodBev spoke to Watercoolers Europe’s (WE) chair Marzia Mariotti who highlighted the evolving trends and innovations in the water cooler...
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