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

20 July 2026
Aqua Libra expands sparkling water range with Peach & Kiwi flavour
Aqua Libra has expanded its flavoured sparkling water portfolio with the launch of a new Peach & Kiwi variety.
17 July 2026
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.
17 July 2026
Heineken Costa Rica agrees to acquire RainForest Water
Heineken Costa Rica has signed an agreement to acquire RainForest Water, a Costa Rican premium artesian water brand, through its subsidiary Distribuidora La Florida.
16 July 2026
NAMA opens nominations for 2026 Coffee Legend award
The National Automatic Merchandising Association (NAMA) has opened nominations for its 2026 Coffee Legend of the Year Award, which recognises long-standing leadership within the coffee services sector.
16 July 2026
Coca-Cola HBC’s CCBA acquisition cleared by South African competition regulator
The South African Competition Commission has recommended approval of Coca-Cola HBC AG’s proposed acquisition of Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA).
15 July 2026
Why sustainable packaging is becoming a performance challenge – and how testing can close the risk gap
Steve Davis, global director of product management at Industrial Physics, explores why testing has become essential to reducing risk and enabling manufacturers to innovate with confidence.
15 July 2026
Splyt launches Banana Milk protein drink with 60mg of caffeine
The product combines the taste of banana-flavoured milk with 20g of protein, 0g of sugar, 90 calories and 60mg of caffeine per shelf-stable can. It is made with lactose-free ultrafiltered milk.
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