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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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.
Starbucks appoints new president of Latin America and the Caribbean
Starbucks has appointed Ricardo Arias-Nath as its new president of its Latin America and Caribbean division.
Brand of Brothers and Britvic renew licensing partnership for ten years
Brand of Brothers has announced the renewal of its licensing partnership with Britvic Soft Drinks for another decade.
Worldline and Antenor introduce advanced contactless payment solution for Selfly Store
Worldline and Antenor have partnered to integrate a new contactless payment solution with Selfly Store's RFID-enabled vending machines.
Primo Water appoints Robbert Rietbroek as CEO
Primo Water Corporation has appointed Robbert Rietbroek as its chief executive officer and member of the board of directors, effective 1...
GrubMarket acquires food supply chain software service provider Parsemony
GrubMarket acquired Parsemony, a provider of enterprise software services.
BrewDog founder James Watt backs functional soda start-up Living Things in pre-seed round
Living Things, a UK-based functional soda brand, has secured a £500k pre-seed funding round led by global beverage entrepreneur James Watt.
Waitrose acquires meal-kit delivery platform Dishpatch
UK supermarket giant Waitrose has acquired Dishpatch, a meal-kit delivery service that provides restaurant-quality home dining.
Mondelēz International to invest $5m in Singapore innovation hub
Mondelēz has announced the launch of its Regional Biscuit and Baked Snacks Lab and Innovation Kitchen in Singapore, marking a significant...
EVA and OPC announce new joint venture
The European Vending and Coffee Service Association (EVA) has appointed Sergio Barbarisi as its new president. Barbarisi, who has been a...
Manchester Hospital introduces hydration stations to cut single-use plastic
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) has launched a new initiative to reduce single-use water bottles by installing hydration...
