March 2025: Key updates from the vending, coffee and water sectors

Refreshment brings you the latest updates from our member associations in the vending, coffee and water sectors.

PE firms consider €5bn bid for Nestlé water business

Private equity (PE) firms PAI Partners and Bain Capital are reportedly among buyout firms considering bids for Nestlé's water business.

Vybey enters snacking category with plant-based protein bar range

Scottish nutrition brand Vybey has expanded into the snacking category, launching a new range of plant-based protein bars.

MyPOS expands footprint with acquisition of UK’s UTP Group

Payments company MyPOS has announced the acquisition of UK-based payment solutions provider UTP Group.

Cutwater debuts new RTD cocktails

Cutwater, a spirits-based canned cocktail brand, has unveiled two new cocktail innovations for the spring and summer season.

AG Barr to discontinue Strathmore water brand

AG Barr has announced that it plans to discontinue its bottled water brand Strathmore by January 2026.

Europe leads Costa Rican coffee exports for the first time, surpassing the US

Costa Rica exported more coffee to Europe than to the United States for the first time in 2024.

Vimto debuts new functional squash for breakfast occasions

Nichols’ Vimto squash brand has added a new functional product to its portfolio, Vimto Wonderfuel, targeting breakfast time.