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teapigs adds festive additions to its portfolio
UK-based teapigs is launching limited edition winter blends with their ginger bread brew, spiced pear and winter glühwein tea temples.
Big Island Coffee Roasters opens flagship café
Big Island Coffee Roasters has announced the opening of its flagship café, tasting room, and roastery on Hawai’i Island this month.
CropConex launches new digital end-to-end coffee trading marketplace
CropConex is bringing the coffee trade ecosystem online with tools to streamline operations and reduce trade risks.
The Original Donut Shop launches Cinnamon Toast Crunch K-Cup pod
The new K-Cup pod flavour, which is available to purchase exclusively at Walmart stores, is inspired by the popular cereal, Cinnamon Toast Crunch by General Mills.
Expat. Roasters opens its first store outside of Bali
Indonesia’s specialty coffee producer, Expat. Roasters, opened their highly anticipated third store in Surabaya earlier this month.
PACK EXPO Las Vegas set to break attendance records and cover more ground
Not only growing in scale, PELV highlights key topics in packaging and processing including sustainability, AI and automation.
Sri Lanka Institute of Packaging introduces the first ‘Diploma in Packaging Technology’
Sri Lanka Institute of Packaging has introduced the first ‘Diploma in Packaging Technology’ that aims to pave the way for the next generation of packaging professionals.
PRF Colombia returns with three coffee championships
On 14 & 15 September 2023, PRF will return to the Plaza Mayor venue in Medellín, Colombia. The event will host three coffee competitions: the Cold Brew Championship, the Global Coffee Roasting Contest, and the Olla Coffee Championship.
Oceana Coffee awarded medals in five of the Golden Bean competition categories
The Golden Bean coffee roaster competition saw Florida-based Oceana Coffee receive medals in all five categories it entered, including a solver medal in the alternative milk category.
Starbucks expands the roll out of its reusable format
Starbucks is expanding its 100% reusable format to 12 stores in Napa and Petaluma, California.
Though a bit cloudy now, the forecast for PL coffee and tea is sunny
The appeal of private label coffee and products varies greatly between Eastern European and Nordic states, with sales ranging from solid to tepid to even underperforming, but prospects for growth are strong in both categories. By Eugene Gerden
Dunkin’ introduces its Spiked Iced Teas and Coffee to the RTD alcoholic beverage sector
Dunkin’ have announced its new Dunkin’ Spiked Iced Teas and Coffees in the US, marking its continued expansion into the ready-to-drink alcoholic beverage market.
A refined retail strategy drives Bad Ass Coffee’s 1H 2023 revenue growth
Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii reports on its mid-year performance, noting 19 new franchise signings and a 23% year-over-year increase in systemwide sales (year-to-date June 2023).
Buds to bolster the demand for flavoured tea
Sales of flavoured teas – both Camellia sinensis and botanical/herbal-based – are booming as the variety of offerings seems endless, which caters to consumers ever-changing palates. Couple that with the numerous functional, health, medical benefits, and the result is a category with continued strong global growth potential. By Divakar Kolhe