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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Hershey debuts new pink lemonade-flavoured KitKat
The KitKat brand has launched a new limited-edition flavour to its US line-up, Pink Lemonade. The new addition wraps KitKat’s classic...
Pepsi unveils limited-edition blue cola drink
Britvic-owned brand Pepsi has expanded its portfolio with the launch of a new, limited-edition blue cola, Electric Blue. The new product...
Utz launches new Mike’s Hot Honey Extra Hot potato chips
Utz, a US-based salty snack food brand, has collaborated once again with Mike’s Hot Honey to launch the new extra-hot potato chips...
Kettle Chips unveils two new summer-inspired flavours
Valeo Foods-owned premium snack brand Kettle Chips has added two new flavours to its line-up: Chorizo & Red Pepper and Sour Cream &...
Mars Wrigley debuts latest confectionery product: Skittles Giants Gooey
Mars Wrigley has introduced Skittles Giants Gooey candies, featuring large, soft fruit-flavoured shells filled with a gooey citrus...
Haribo adds Unicorn-i-licious gummies to its confectionery line-up
Haribo has unveiled its latest creation: Unicorn-i-licious. This new gummy variety features colourful unicorn shapes and is now available...
Sidework closes new funding round
US beverage provider Sidework has closed a new funding round, increasing its total raised capital to over $10 million. The round was led...
Iceland and Myprotein launch frozen protein meal vending machine
UK supermarket Iceland has partnered with Myprotein to launch the “world’s first” frozen protein meal vending machine. The new machine...
Urban Eat unveils food-to-go unit
Urban Eat has introduced Smart Retail Solution, a self-contained food-to-go unit with a chiller and pre-programmed microwave, aimed at...
Refilled launches initiative to save 100m single-use plastic bottles from vending
Refilled, a newly established climate tech start-up based in Sydney, Australia, has recently launched an initiative to eliminate...
Walkers teams up with Pizza Hut on non-HFSS flavours
PepsiCo has announced that its Walkers Max crisp brand has teamed up with Pizza Hut to launch two new non-HFFS, pizza-inspired flavours...