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

4 March 2026
Doritos enters protein snack category with 10g chips
PepsiCo-owned Doritos is entering the high-growth protein snack segment with the launch of Doritos Protein.
4 March 2026
Exchange for Change appoints senior leadership team ahead of UK DRS launch
Exchange for Change has appointed five senior leaders to its executive team as it prepares for the launch of the UK’s Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) across England, Scotland and Northern Ireland in October 2027.
3 March 2026
Health-Ade introduces new strawberry mango chilli kombucha
Health-Ade is launching a limited-edition kombucha flavour, strawberry mango chilli, as part of its spring line-up.
3 March 2026
Prime Drink Group appoints Germain Turpin as interim CEO
Prime Drink Group has appointed Germain Turpin as interim president and chief executive officer.
2 March 2026
Starbucks launches RTD coffee and protein range
Starbucks is expanding its ready-to-drink (RTD) portfolio with the launch of Starbucks Coffee & Protein, a new line combining Starbucks coffee with added nutrition.
2 March 2026
Popeyes UK to launch first Irish restaurant in Dublin
Popeyes UK has secured a master franchise development agreement to operate the Popeyes brand in the Republic of Ireland, with the first site scheduled to open at Blanchardstown Centre in Dublin this spring.
27 February 2026
PepsiCo-backed Poppi enters UK in test of ‘modern soda’ demand
PepsiCo-owned soda brand Poppi will launch in the UK next month.
27 February 2026
Rethinking the 'mature' water dispense market
Akos Petri, managing director of Zenith Global Commercial, explains how operators that focus on strengthening their core business, creating more value from existing customers and expanding into higher-growth segments are the ones outperforming the market.
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