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

13 May 2025
UK Soft Drinks Awards 2025: Winners announced
FoodBev Awards is thrilled to unveil the winners of the UK Soft Drinks Awards 2025!
13 May 2025
Brita launches iQ Meter for smarter water filter management
Brita Professional has launched the iQ Meter, a new digital tool designed to help coffee, vending and hospitality operators monitor and manage water filters in real time.
13 May 2025
Brazil formalises adoption of CVA in strategic agreement with SCA
The Brazil Specialty Coffee Association (BSCA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) to adopt the Coffee Value Assessment (CVA) as the official protocol for evaluating Brazilian speciality coffees.
12 May 2025
Brazil projects record coffee harvest in 2025, despite negative biennial cycle
Brazil is forecast to produce 55.7 million 60-kilo bags of coffee in the 2025 harvest, representing a 2.7% increase compared to last season’s harvest, according to the National Supply Company (Conab).
12 May 2025
Apex expands smart food locker line with new OrderHQ Array Series
Apex Order Pickup Solutions has launched its new modular and scalable OrderHQ Array Series, designed to streamline off-premises order handoff in any restaurant layout.
9 May 2025
Opinion: Why inventory visibility holds the key to European supermarket success
Michel Spruijt, president of Brain Corp, discusses how technologies are helping retailers improve inventory accuracy.
9 May 2025
JDE Peet’s sells Turkish tea unit, halts L’or barista rollout in US
JDE Peet’s has sold its tea business in Turkey to Efor Holding for an undisclosed sum. The company has also decided to discontinue the planned rollout of its L’or Barista coffee machines in the US.
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