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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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...
Coca-Cola HBC Northern Ireland to acquire BDS Vending Solutions
Coca-Cola HBC Northern Ireland has agreed to acquire 100% of BDS Vending Solutions for an undisclosed sum.
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)...
Pact Coffee new packaging funds ocean-bound plastic bottle collection
Coffee subscription brand Pact Coffee has introduced new packaging across its range of coffee blends. The packaging is fully recyclable...
Pact Coffee new packaging funds ocean-bound plastic bottle collection
Coffee subscription brand Pact Coffee has introduced new packaging across its range of coffee blends. Coffee subscription brand Pact...

