ChaiTea: Blending wellness, innovation and Gen Z culture in the functional iced tea market

ChaiTea is the latest venture from entrepreneurs Michał Czerwiński and Artur Gajewski, whose track record includes building two of Poland’s fastest-growing health food brands.

The Macallan launches tea-inspired whiskies in collaboration with Jing Tea

The Macallan has unveiled two new single malt whiskies in its Harmony Collection, developed in partnership with UK-based tea company Jing Tea.

Smashburger names Jim Sullivan as CEO

Smashburger has appointed Jim Sullivan as its new chief executive officer.

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.

Arden’s Garden launches functional mushroom beverage for focus and mental clarity

US-based cold-pressed juice and wellness beverage company, Arden’s Garden, has launched its latest functional beverage, Focus+, marking its entry into the functional mushrooms market.

Coca-Cola FEMSA invests more than $110m into Mogi das Cruzes facility in São Paulo, Brazil

Coca-Cola FEMSA is investing more than BRL 600 million (approx. $110 million) into its production plant in Mogi das Cruzes, São Paulo, Brazil.

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.

Hyphen secures $25m Series B to scale automated meal production platform

Hyphen has raised $25 million in a Series B funding round, with participation from restaurant chain CAVA Group.