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

China

Uganda inks coffee export deal with China’s Cotti Coffee
Uganda’s Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Cotti Coffee, one of China’s fastest-growing retail coffee chains, to boost the export and visibility of Ugandan coffee across Asia.

Starbucks forms $4bn joint venture with Boyu Capital to operate China retail business
Starbucks Coffee Company has entered an agreement with alternative investment firm Boyu Capital to form a joint venture that will operate the company’s retail business in China.

Chinese tea firm Chagee to raise $400m in US IPO - Financial Times
Chinese tea chain Chagee is pressing ahead with plans to raise nearly $400 million in a US initial public offering this week, according to the Financial Times.

Starbucks weighs stake sale in Chinese business, as stated by Bloomberg
Starbucks is exploring options for its Chinese operations, including the possibility of selling a stake in the business.

Unilever sells stake in Qinyuan Group to Yong Chao Venture Capital
Unilever has announced the sale of its stake in Qinyuan Group, also known as 'Truliva', for an undisclosed sum.
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