Business
International Women’s Coffee Alliance signs MOU with Alliance for Coffee Excellence and Cup of Excellence
The partnerships will focus on empowering women to realise greater financial success while creating paths of opportunity for impact and professional development in the coffee industry.
JDE Peet’s to acquire Campos Coffee
JDE Peet’s will acquire Australia-based specialty coffee roaster retailer Campos Coffee.
Costa Coffee fuels transition to net-zero with InstaVolt EV charge point partnership
Costa Coffee has signed a partnership with InstaVolt to install rapid chargers at up to 200 of its Drive-Thru sites across the UK.
Starbucks brings back personal reusable cups to its US cafés
Starbucks is safely reintroducing personal reusable cups across company-operated stores in the US this month.
Harris Tea launches new ‘best of everything tea’ website
Harris Tea’s new TeaMarketPlace.com offers restaurant quality tea direct to foodservice operators, retailers and consumers seeking a direct source to purchase tea products.
Coffee to take centre stage at The NAMA Show and Coffee Tea & Water “Roaster Row”
The National Automatic Merchandising Association (NAMA) announced a new experiential coffee feature, Roaster Row, to take place at The NAMA Show and Coffee Tea & Water in New Orleans, La. from 18-20 August 2021.
ITC introduces Farm to Home initiative
The International Trade Centre (ITC) has created a new business model where the profits of coffee farmers are put first.
Coffee prices jump double digits in May
The ICO reported that coffee prices surged higher in May 2021, showing signs of progressive recovery with revival in demand and concern over Brazil’s upcoming crop.
Aripack expands equipment division
Aripack expands its equipment division with PBL coffee & beverage filling equipment.
Tea & Coffee World Cup 2021: Announcing Presenters
Our Tea & Coffee World Cup returns as a virtual show this year on 8 September, featuring a combination of presentations and skills classes, as well as a virtual exhibition hall. We are now excited to announce our list of presenters, all highly acclaimed within their fields.
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Health-Ade launches mutimillion-dollar marketing campaign on gut health
In order to close the gap on consumer knowledge of gut health, US kombucha brand Health-Ade has launched a marketing & education campaign, a brand refresh, and initiation of clinical research trials on the gut.
Sucafina successfully closes oversubscribed sustainability-linked borrowing base facility
Sucafina SA has announced that it has successfully closed a two-year Sustainability-linked Senior Secured Borrowing Base Facility, securing USD $500 million.
SCA announces second Coffee Retail Summit
The second free-to-attend summit will take place on 22-23 June 2021.
The Rainforest Alliance names Santiago Gowland its new CEO
Santiago Gowland has joined the Rainforest Alliance as chief executive officer (CEO).