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NMWE report highlights €60bn contribution of European bottled water sector
NMWE report highlights €60bn contribution of European bottled water sector

Natural Mineral Waters Europe (NMWE) has published its Industry Report 2026, outlining the economic and environmental performance of Europe’s natural mineral and spring water sector.

Association news
New packaging rules come into effect across the EU: F&B industry reacts
New packaging rules come into effect across the EU: F&B industry reacts

From today (12 August 2026), new measures under the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation apply across the European Union, aiming to promote a circular economy and strengthen the Single Market for packaging.

Packaging
Crane Convenience launches next-generation coffee machine range in UK and Europe
Crane Convenience launches next-generation coffee machine range in UK and Europe

Crane Convenience has launched a new range of coffee machines in the UK and Europe, featuring updated digital interfaces, connectivity and fleet management capabilities.

Coffee machine
Coffee sector supports 3.8m jobs across EU27, ECF report finds
Coffee sector supports 3.8m jobs across EU27, ECF report finds

A new report from the European Coffee Federation (ECF) has highlighted the economic role of coffee across Europe and its links with producing countries.

Coffee
Six Continents Index ranks Europe highest in global energy drink assessment
Six Continents Index ranks Europe highest in global energy drink assessment

Six Continents Index has released what it describes as the first global comparative assessment of energy drinks across all six inhabited continents.

Beverage
European water dispensers surge in value as market shifts beyond basics
European water dispensers surge in value as market shifts beyond basics

Akos Petri, managing director of Zenith Global Commercial, explores how challenger brands, functional hydration and strong digital reputation strategies are shaping the industry’s future.

Exclusives
EU proposes ‘simplifications’ to EUDR, December 2025 deadline to go ahead for ‘large and medium’ companies
EU proposes ‘simplifications’ to EUDR, December 2025 deadline to go ahead for ‘large and medium’ companies

The European Commission has proposed ‘targeted simplifications’ that aim to ensure the smooth implementation of the upcoming EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR).

Beverage
Portugal to launch deposit return scheme in 2026
Portugal to launch deposit return scheme in 2026

Portugal will introduce its national deposit return scheme (DRS) for single-use beverage packaging in 2026.

Reverse vending
Europe leads Costa Rican coffee exports for the first time, surpassing the US
Europe leads Costa Rican coffee exports for the first time, surpassing the US

Costa Rica exported more coffee to Europe than to the United States for the first time in 2024.

Coffee
Interview: Richard Hall on key trends in the European water dispenser market
Interview: Richard Hall on key trends in the European water dispenser market

In this interview, Richard Hall, chairman of Zenith Global, speaks with Siân Yates about the latest European water dispenser market.

Exclusives
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