Business
Coffee Planet hosts launch event for new strategies and innovations
Coffee Planet, a UAE provider of ethically sourced beans that are roasted on Dubai soil, has announced major strategic developments at a launch event in downtown Dubai.
Matthew Algie announces investment in company growth and sustainability
Glasgow-based coffee roaster, Matthew Algie, has made a multi-million-pound investment at its production headquarters.
Nestlé’s head of operations retires and successor is appointed
Magdi Batato, executive vice president and head of operations, will retire in early 2024, with Stephanie Pullings Hart returning to the company to assume the role by 1 January 2024.
Lavazza opens Chicago training facility
Lavazza, the 127-year old Italian coffee company, opened its newest state of the art training facility on the Magnificent Mile in Chicago, IL on 20 May.
Blending, roasting & processing, Business, Equipment & packaging
4C Services and Melitta Europe hold final coffee workshop
The final workshop for the joint project “Improving working and living conditions for coffee smallholders in Colombia” by 4C Services and Melitta Europa – Division Coffee was held on 25 April 2023 in Santa Marta, Colombia.
Celebrating International Tea Day with global events and a new tea sustainability survey
The 4th International Tea Day (ITD) is on Sunday, 21 May, but many tea events around the world celebrating ITD are taking place in advance, beginning on 19 May. Coinciding with ITD, T&CTJ is launching a revised version of the 2021 tea sustainability survey.
Switzerland becomes first country to ratify the ICA 2022
Switzerland has officially become the first country to ratify the ICA 2022, approved by Members of the International Coffee Organization (ICO) in June 2022.
World Coffee Research releases new Robusta variety catalogue
Robusta farmers have a new open-access resource at their fingertips—World Coffee Research’s (WCR) Robusta Variety Catalog, which is available in English and Spanish, and profiles 47 robusta varieties.
Dunkin’ announces return of Iced Coffee Day in aid of its Joy in Childhood Foundation
Dunkin’ has announced the return of Dunkin’ Iced Coffee Day on Tuesday 23 May, when $1 from every iced coffee sold will be donated to the Dunkin’ Joy in Childhood Foundation.
Munson celebrates 200 years
2023 marks 200 years in business for Munson Machinery, from which the firm has grown into a major manufacturer of batch and continuous mixing, blending and size reduction equipment.
Blending, roasting & processing, Business, Equipment & packaging
World of Coffee Athens visitor registration now open
Visitor registration is now open for the 2023 World of Coffee trade show taking place 22-24 June, 2023, at Athens Metropolitan Expo in the historic city of Athens, Greece.
The Human Bean reveals new websites for its franchise partners and customers
Oregon-based coffee franchise, The Human Bean, is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, with new websites for both its franchise partners and customers, reflecting how the brand has grown and evolved from 1998 to today.
Bad Ass Coffee launches energy drink line with caffeine from green coffee beans
Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii, has announced the national rollout of its energy drink line, Mana, that delivers caffeinated energy without the coffee flavour.
Piazza Montecitorio welcomes central Rome’s first Starbucks
Starbucks has opened in Italy’s capital city in partnership with Percassi, Starbucks exclusive Italian licensee partner, in Piazza Montecitorio – the historic and political heart of the ‘Eternal City.’