In the early 1960s, soft drinks under the name Liko were produced at the Menken dairy factory in Wassenaar, Netherlands.

[2] In 2007, Refresco takes over the Netherlands-based Sun Beverages, thereby expanding its Dutch and Belgian production locations.

With the acquisition of the German company Soft Drinks International, €140 million was added to turnover in 2010.

On 30 January 2018, Refresco acquired Cott's carbonated soft drinks and juice bottling businesses for US$1.25 billion.

The provincial permit granted was in conflict with North Brabant's own groundwater policy and during the court case Refresco oversaw the closure of the factory in Maarheeze.