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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Sustainable water company BE WTR opens circular bottling plant in Paris
BE WTR, a sustainable water company known for its premium offerings, has opened a fully automated circular bottling plant in Clichy, Paris.
Keurig Dr Pepper settles with SEC over misleading recyclability claims for K-Cup pods
KDP has been officially charged by the US SEC for making misleading statements about the recyclability of its K-Cup beverage pods.
4 Aces launches 'Closing the Loop' initiative to enhance sustainability in foodservice packaging
4 Aces has unveiled its 'Closing the Loop' initiative, aimed at promoting sustainability through recycling and composting partnerships.
Opinion: How coffee labels influence consumer choices and perceptions
Amber McConnell, owner of Sticker Mountain, explores the subtle psychology of label design and its potent influence on consumer choices.
Flow Beverage debuts sparkling water line
Flow Beverage Corp has announced the introduction of a new line of mineral spring sparkling water.
Alpla’s new PET wine bottle slashes carbon emissions by half
Alpla has unveiled a new recyclable wine bottle made of PET, designed to enhance sustainability and cost-efficiency within the wine...
Origin Materials unveils “world’s lightest” carbonated soft drink PET cap
Origin Materials, a company specialising in the development of carbon-negative materials, has launched the Carbonated Soft Drink (CSD)...
Cawston Press launches “school-approved” Sunshine Orange Fruit Water
UK-based Cawston Press has unveiled its latest innovation: Sunshine Orange Fruit Water. This new addition joins the brand’s line-up of...
Sustainable recycling: The rise of the deposit return scheme
Deposit return schemes (DRS) are gaining traction worldwide as a practical solution to combat environmental pollution and encourage...
Arla Foods to create fibre-based cap for its milk cartons
Arla Foods is partnering with Swedish start-up Blue Ocean Closures to create a fibre-based cap for its cardboard milk cartons. The...
Coca-Cola HBC inaugurates rPET production facility in Romania
In a step towards achieving its vision of a circular economy for packaging, Coca-Cola HBC has inaugurated a new recycled plastic (rPET)...
