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: From plastic waste to water conservation – A guide to sustainable business practices
Daniel Marquiss, VP of service at Vivreau, explores how simple measures in water management can deliver both environmental and financial benefits.
Water in the workplace: Choosing the right dispenser
Refreshment's Bryony Andrews spoke to a number of specialists in water filtration to find out what should employers consider when choosing a water dispensing system for a workplace setting.
Radnor Hills and VendEase launch GOSH Charity vending fundraiser
Welsh drinks producer Radnor Hills has partnered with vending operator VendEase to raise funds for Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity’s (GOSH Charity).
Flow Beverage hands over business to lenders in restructuring
Flow Beverage Corp has announced plans to transfer ownership of its business to its lenders through a court-supervised foreclosure process, as the Canadian water company works to address liquidity challenges.
August 2025: Key updates from the vending, coffee and water sectors
Refreshment brings you monthly updates on the latest news and insights from some of our member associations in the vending, coffee and water sectors.
Global Water Drinks Awards 2025: Meet the judges – Ruriko Suzuki
The FoodBev Awards team is pleased to introduce the first judge of its 2025 Global Water Drinks Awards judging panel.
Ecozy launches smart ice and water dispenser with app and voice control
Home appliance brand Ecozy has released what it calls the world’s first smart ice and water dispenser, combining touch-free dispensing with app and voice control features.
SEC charges pair in $275m water vending machine Ponzi scheme
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Washington state businessman Ryan Wear and his companies, Water Station Management and Creative Technologies, for allegedly running two related Ponzi-like schemes.
Touch-free dispensing: How watercoolers are going high-tech
Refreshment magazine editor Bryony Andrews spoke to some successful forerunners of touch-free service in high-traffic areas.
Nestlé ‘watergate’: French mineral water brands face trials over illegal treatments and microplastic pollution
Nestlé Waters is under intensifying scrutiny in France as investigations link its bottled water brands to alleged decades-long use of banned filtration methods and record microplastic contamination.
Nearly 500,000 plastic bottles removed as Brita and LTA promote refill-first model
Brita and the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) have eliminated 481,000 single-use plastic bottles from UK tennis events over the past two years.
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