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

3 July 2026
How vending can make greener choices easier
Vending machines have historically offered limited product information for customers, with purchase choices based on what can be seen behind the glass.
2 July 2026
Celebrating innovation: SugarBean's coffee candy
SugarBean Candy founder Nicky Trainor discusses their creation of combining freshly ground Arabica coffee beans with 'Brûléed' sugar to bring you a not-too-sweet confection of complex flavours and textures.
2 July 2026
Brevel expands into plant cell culture with coffee cell-culture partnership
Israeli climate biotech company Brevel is extending its illuminated fermentation technology into the plant cell culture sector through a new collaboration with coffee cell-culture specialist Coffeesai.
1 July 2026
PepsiCo expands Simply NKD range with Doritos Dinamita Chile Limón
PepsiCo Foods is extending its Simply NKD portfolio with the launch of Doritos Dinamita Simply NKD Chile Limón, a rolled tortilla chip that combines spicy chili and zesty lime flavours.
1 July 2026
Start-up spotlight: Early Bees Coffee
In this instalment of Start-up spotlight, we speak to Early Bees Coffee – a nature-inspired, bee-themed speciality coffee brand based in London. The company's co-founder, Tarik Gunturk, tell us more.
30 June 2026
Celebrating innovation: Sparkfe's portable coffee grinder
Sparkfe director Alfred Chen discusses their integration of advanced technology, sustainability and a profound grasp of contemporary coffee culture.
30 June 2026
UK deforestation rules to cover coffee and other forest-risk commodities
The UK government has confirmed plans to introduce new rules in Great Britain requiring businesses trading in forest-risk commodities, including coffee, to check whether their supply chains are linked to illegal deforestation.
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