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

plant-based

Aqua Theon raises $13m seed round to expand marine plant-based beverage OoMee
Aqua Theon has secured a $13 million seed funding round, including $5 million directly invested into its marine plant-based drink brand, OoMee.

Planet Oat partners with Emily in Paris to launch white chocolate and raspberry creamer
US oat milk brand Planet Oat has launched a new white chocolate and raspberry-flavoured coffee creamer, in partnership with TV series Emily in Paris.

Nut-based milks offer health and flavour advantages in coffee, research shows
A new peer-reviewed study has highlighted the potential of almond, cashew, hazelnut and walnut milks to enhance both the nutritional profile and sensory appeal of coffee beverages.

ISqueeze partners with Numilk to launch plant-based milk dispensing machines in UK
UK supplier of fresh juice machines, ISqueeze, has partnered with US-based Numilk to introduce a countertop machine that dispenses fresh plant-based milks on demand.

Nomo launches new vegan chocolate bar varieties
Plant-based and free-from chocolate brand Nomo has launched two brand-new chocolate bar varieties into UK supermarkets: Salted Popcorn...

Vybey enters snacking category with plant-based protein bar range
Scottish nutrition brand Vybey has expanded into the snacking category, launching a new range of plant-based protein bars.

Starbucks expands chilled RTD portfolio in the UK with new launches
Starbucks has made several new additions to its range of chilled RTD coffee products in the UK, including two new plant-based varieties.

Voyage Foods set to open 284,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Ohio
Voyage Foods will open a manufacturing facility in Mason, Ohio, to produce its bean-free coffee, cocoa-free chocolate and nut-free spreads.

Beverage solutions firm Refresco to buy Spain’s Frías
Refresco has entered into an agreement to acquire Frías Nutrición from Alantra Private Equity and the founding family.
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