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.
Research
Coffee & tea

14 August 2025
Emmi launches creamy iced coffee variant in the UK
Emmi Caffè Latte will introduce a new creamy iced coffee to the UK market this autumn.
14 August 2025
Prefer raises $4.2m and launches coffee and cocoa powders
Prefer has raised $4.2 million in an oversubscribed funding round and launched its first commercial products.
13 August 2025
World Catering Technology Awards return for 2026
The World Catering Technology Awards is back for 2026, and this year, the award is bigger and better than ever.
13 August 2025
Nestlé ‘watergate’: French mineral water brands face trials over illegal treatments and microplastic pollution
Nestlé Waters is under intensifying scrutiny in France as investigations link its bottled water brands to alleged decades-long use of banned filtration methods and record microplastic contamination.
13 August 2025
Walkers adds global-inspired flavours to permanent crisp line-up
PepsiCo-owned crisp brand Walkers has introduced two new global-inspired flavours to its permanent line-up in response to evolving consumer preferences – Sticky Sticky Teriyaki and Masala Chicken.
13 August 2025
European Commission approves Prosus’ €4.1bn Just Eat takeover
The European Commission has cleared Prosus’ €4.1 billion acquisition of Just Eat Takeaway, a deal set to establish the world’s fourth largest food delivery group.
12 August 2025
Terra Kaffe launches compact automatic espresso machine, Demi
New York-based coffee technology brand Terra Kaffe has launched Demi, an automatic espresso machine that brews espresso and drip coffee from fresh whole beans.
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