Vita Coco acquires Thai coconut water producer Copra for up to $275m

Vita Coco has acquired super-premium Thai coconut water producer Copra in a deal that will expand its presence across the coconut water category and give it access to a fast-growing premium segment.

Five Star acquires Weber Custom Vending to expand Ohio operations

Five Star Breaktime Solutions has acquired Weber Custom Vending, a vending and micro market operator serving the Greater Cincinnati and Dayton regions of Ohio, US.

Fresh & Ready Foods recalls breakfast burritos sold in vending machines over undeclared soy

The recall was initiated after two customers reported finding sausage in burritos labelled as vegetarian.

Mago Maga unveils AI-powered Roma-X home coffee roaster

Coffee equipment manufacturer Mago Maga has introduced Roma-X, its third-generation AI-powered home coffee roaster.

Organic Traditions raises $10.5m to support US expansion

Canadian superfood brand Organic Traditions has secured $10.5 million (CAD 15 million) in Series A funding to accelerate its expansion across North America.

Interview: 365 Retail Markets showcases the future of unattended retail

In these interviews at Venditalia 2026, Refreshment explores 365 Retail Markets’ latest unattended retail innovations, including age-verification technology, PicoCoffee Plus, PicoFreezer Vision, Stockwell 2.0 and VisionLink, and more.

Turning restaurant AI into measurable business value

Despite growing investment in artificial intelligence (AI) across the hospitality sector, many restaurant operators have yet to see measurable returns. Deven Desai, head of AI products at iTradeNetwork, explores how connected data and unified workflows can help AI protect margins and deliver greater operational value.

iSqueeze partners with Smoodi to introduce automated smoothie stations in UK

Fresh juice machine provider iSqueeze has partnered with US beverage technology company Smoodi to bring automated self-service smoothie stations to UK retailers.