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

29 June 2026
Crispy Green expands operations to support growth across retail and vending channels
Crispy Green has expanded its operations in Fairfield, New Jersey, as the freeze-dried fruit snack company looks to support growing demand across supermarket, e-commerce, foodservice and vending channels.
26 June 2026
Paramount Coffee launches Joe Knows Coffee RTD cold brew range
Paramount Coffee is expanding its Joe Knows Coffee brand with the launch of a new ready-to-drink cold brew range.
26 June 2026
Hershey appoints former PepsiCo executive Heather Hoytink as president of US market
The Hershey Company has appointed Heather Hoytink as president, US, effective 8 July 2026.
25 June 2026
Celebrating innovation: GoodBrew's gut-friendly RTD coffee
GoodBrew co-founder Dee Schroeder shares the detail behind their flavoured RTD cold brew packed with gut-friendly prebiotic fibre and immune boosting vitamins.
25 June 2026
Six Continents Index ranks Europe highest in global energy drink assessment
Six Continents Index has released what it describes as the first global comparative assessment of energy drinks across all six inhabited continents.
24 June 2026
Hershey taps protein trend with new Reese’s-flavoured bar
The Hershey Company is expanded further into functional snacking with the launch of a new Reese's-flavoured protein bar under its One brand.
24 June 2026
Suntory invests £14.5m in UK blackcurrant processing facility
Suntory Beverage & Food (SBF) GB&I has invested £14.5 million in a new blackcurrant processing facility in Herefordshire, as part of efforts to strengthen its UK supply chain for Ribena production.
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