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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Lucozade cuts plastic with new £6.3m bottle redesign
Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I (SBF GB&I), the maker of Lucozade, has invested £6.3 million in redesigning its Lucozade Energy bottles,...

AquiSense secures Series A investment to accelerate growth in water treatment
AquiSense, a provider of UV-C LED disinfection systems, has secured a Series A investment round led by Burnt Island Ventures, following a recent management buyout.

Milo’s Tea opens $200m facility in South Carolina, creates hundreds of jobs
Milo’s Tea Company has opened its new $200 million manufacturing and distribution facility in Spartanburg, South Carolina.

The Ryl Company secures $15m in Series B funding to accelerate expansion and innovation
The Ryl Company, owner of functional iced tea brand Ryl Tea, has secured $15m in Series B funding to fuel its innovation and expansion across the US.

Nestlé Spain invests €15m in Girona factory for recyclable Nescafé packaging
Nestlé is investing €15m in its Girona site to introduce recyclable packaging for Nescafé soluble coffee and Nescafé Dolce Gusto capsules.

Shuffle invests £2.5m in hospitality sector
Shuffle, a start-up hospitality investment platform, is injecting an initial £2.5 million into Manchester’s hospitality industry to support

Keurig Dr Pepper to close K-Cup production site in Virginia, US
Keurig Dr Pepper has announced plans to close its K-Cup production site in Windsor, Virginia, US, by the end of the fourth quarter of 2024.

Botrista reaches $120m in total funding to enhance AI beverage platform
Botrista, a company specialising in data-driven, automated beverage platforms, has closed a Series C funding round led by Jollibee Foods.
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