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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Krispy Kreme signs joint venture agreement for Spanish market debut
Krispy Kreme has announced plans to enter the Spanish market through a new joint venture with Glaseadas Originales, set to begin in 2025.
Hotel Chocolat expands with new café collection in UK, creates 250 jobs with investment
Hotel Chocolat has launched a new café collection in its North Yorkshire and West Yorkshire, UK, stores.
Pret A Manger overhauls subscription service, faces customer backlash
Pret A Manger has announced significant changes to its 'Club Pret' coffee subscription service, which was launched nearly four years ago.
Unilever to sell Pureit water purification business to A. O. Smith
Unilever has agreed to sell its water purification business, Pureit, to A. O. Smith, a US-based water technology company.
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.
