Coca-Cola Company has expanded its Freestyle portfolio with the introduction of the New Compact Freestyle smart The New Compact Freestyle machine is a smart dispenser that allows users to personalise their drinks The smart dispenser enables digital consumer interaction, including options for consumers to personalise Trials of the New Compact Freestyle will begin this month at both at-work and on-the-go outlets in France

The smart vending machines feature 48-inch touchscreens, which consumers can use to access detailed product

Chinese yeast company Angel Yeast has opened a new smart factory to expand the production of its baking factory features a packaging workshop, as well as a production line distributed control system and smart The company has also set up a dedicated e-store where customers are able to purchase Angel's high-quality

Sustainable agriculture company Pure Harvest Smart Farms has secured $180.5 million in its latest funding well as expand its footprint across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and open new high-tech hybrid smart Smart Harvest is also investigating a number of new growth initiatives, including product extensions

Nestlé has developed a new high-yielding Arabica coffee variety called Star 4 in an effort to strengthen Selected in Brazil for its resilience, Star 4 also possesses the characteristic taste of Brazilian coffee Field trials have shown that Star 4's yields are substantially higher than the two most commonly used The development of Star 4 aligns with Nestlé's Agriculture Framework, which promotes sustainable farming In addition to Star 4, Nestlé has previously developed two Robusta varieties, Roubi 1 and 2, which are

'Smart' beverage dispensing company Bevi has unveiled a new smart water dispenser, allowing consumers

Keurig Dr Pepper has expanded its connected brewer line with the introduction of K-Café Smart. K-Café Smart also uses the brand's BrewID technology, which can select the perfect settings for whatever The K-Café Smart also uses Keurig's MultiStream Technology, which the company says "uses five streams Mauricio Leyva, group president at Keurig Dr Pepper, said: "The K-Café Smart takes customisation to a The K-Café Smart is available exclusively at Keurig's website for $249.99, with plans for expansion into

The Coca-Cola Company recorded net revenue 6% higher in the second quarter than the same period 12 months In the three months to 28 June, net revenue was $10 billion, while operating income was up 8% to $2.99 In North America, the firm’s largest unit by sales, net revenue for the quarter was up 3% and operating Coca-Cola’s  Global Ventures unit, which was set up at the end of last year, maintained its strong growth Last month, Coca-Cola announced that its Honest, Glacéau Smartwater and Chaudfontaine brands will all

Five Star Food Service has completed its acquisition of Elite Vending Company, for an undisclosed sum The acquisition will add to Five Star's existing business base in this region. The deal comes seven years after Five Star purchased routes from Elite, which, "at the time, were based Richard Kennedy, Five Star’s president and CEO, said: “Our growth into the Atlanta region in 2018 made Josh and the team at Elite have done a great job serving their clients, and Five Star is excited for

New canned cocktail brand, Mix of Total Happiness (MOTH), has announced the launch of a range of ready-to-drink Co-founder of MOTH, Rob Wallis, said: “We launched MOTH because we wanted to make bar-quality cocktails

Five Star Food Service, a franchise of Compass Group company Canteen, has acquired vending machine supplier The acquisition expands Five Star's territory along Georgia's Atlantic coast. Five Star’s president and CEO, Richard Kennedy, said: “We are grateful to be establishing ourselves in Last year, Five Star bought Alabama-based vending operator Gulf Coast Canteen for an undisclosed sum.

LT Foods' subsidiary, LT Foods Americas, has acquired a 51% stake in rice company Golden Star Trading The acquisition includes the Golden Star brand, which produces speciality rice such as jasmine, calrose Ashwani Kumar Arora, managing director and CEO of LT Foods, said: "The acquisition of the Golden Star We are all impressed by Golden Star's brand growth trajectory and the execution, and operational excellence