Blogs
Scotland ditches disposable cups
Coffee shops in Stirling, Scotland to partake in Ditching Disposables Initiative from Zero Waste Scotland, to decrease the volume of single use plastic they generate.
The 2023 World Tea Expo was a strong show for the specialty tea industry
World Tea Conference + Expo 2023 expands both exhibitor and attendee participation.
Sustainable packaging’s quest for greater commercial viability
For consumer goods producers, the benefits of adopting sustainable packaging have been widely acknowledged, but mass adoption has remained elusive to date, with a lack of scale holding back a faster transition.
Heirloom recipes inspire F&B flavour innovation
Inspiration from heirloom recipes and global cuisines spur F&B flavour innovation in 2023.
NCA Annual Convention promotes resilience, reinvention, advocacy and collaboration
After two years of convening virtually, the National Coffee Association (NCA) of the USA returned to an in-person convention this year hosting nearly 800 attendees from around the world at the Tampa Marriott Water Street in Tampa, Florida from 9 to 11 March.
The NCA Convention returns with its first ‘in-person’ event in three years
The National Coffee Association (NCA) Annual Convention kicks off tonight in Tampa, Florida. The event, which runs through 11 March, is the first in-person NCA Convention since 2020.
Russia is weathering the storm, but problems keep brewing
A year ago, the tea and coffee business in Russia was running smoothly, secured by sustainable growth in sales on the domestic market, a well-elaborated supply chain and bright re-export prospects. Then, the conflict with Ukraine happened.
Uganda is working to raise its reputation – and exports – in coffee
When it comes to coffee-producing countries in Africa, Uganda is not the one to come to mind – in fact, it is probably not second, third or even fourth – but the ‘Pearl of Africa’ is working to change that.
What brands can learn from Super Bowl ads
The Super Bowl is one of the most watched events of the year in the United States but it is also airs globally, and as such, many brands use the platform to highlight their products to the enormous audience.
Understanding the impact of the EUDR on businesses
The European Union (EU) has proposed legislation to prevent companies from selling items such as coffee, cocoa, beef, soy and other commodities linked to deforestation around the world into the EU market.
Do consumers have a price threshold for coffee?
Shopping for groceries these days is like playing an unenjoyable and often shocking ‘food and beverage quiz game’ — one in which consumers are guessing just how much prices have increased since their last shopping trip. Coffee is no exception.
Cafés and QSRs flex their strength post-pandemic
I doubt anyone misses any of the chaos of the pandemic, but for cafés and brick and mortar retailers, many lessons were learned: third place is here to stay, but so are emerging formats emphasising convenience, supporting even more growth.
The gap between consumer expectations and brand delivery widens
With today’s consumers being so fickle, is there such a thing as brand loyalty? While it may seem rare, brand loyalty does exist, although brands must do increasingly more to meet consumers’ expectations and allegiances.
European drinking habits have changed since 2020
Tea and coffee extracts supplier, Finlays, has released new research that explores how people’s drinking habits have changed since the beginning of the pandemic. I discuss what their findings mean for the tea and coffee category.