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Nespresso achieves B Corp certification
Swiss-based brand Nespresso joins a global community of purpose-led businesses that meet high standards of sustainability and social responsibility.
German coffee market reports growth
After a strong year in 2020, the German coffee market in 2021 reported renewed growth, according to the German Coffee Association.
Starbucks and FNC expand tree planting target by 22 million seedlings and US$4.2 million
Starbucks Coffee Company and the Colombian Coffee Growers Federation (FNC) have announced an expansion of their programme to support Colombian coffee growers in the Starbucks C.A.F.E. Practices network.
The caffeine paradox: sleep, anxiety and the endless rise in caffeine consumption
Although consumers’ stress and anxiety levels remain high, their desire for caffeine has not waned. In fact, the demand for higher caffeine products is actually rising.
Mitigating the risk of cancel culture
The digital world in which we live has given rise to ‘cancel culture’. Holding brands/companies accountable for their words or actions is nothing new but doing so has never been easier than it is today, making the risks greater and the recovery – which is not always possible – more challenging.
SerendipiTea secures 2022 World Tea Award
New York-based SerendipiTea was among the winners of this year’s Questex’s 2022 World Tea Best of Awards, achieving Best Charity Based Social/Community Program.
Finding more than coffee at the Specialty Coffee Expo
Thousands of coffee professionals, competitors and enthusiasts eagerly converged in Boston, Massachusetts last weekend (8-10 April) for the Specialty Coffee Expo. Judging by the excitement and energy amongst exhibitors and attendees, the Expo was back in ‘full force’ feeling very much like the ‘pre-Covid’ Expos.
Papua New Guinea joins IWCA Global Chapter Network
At a signing ceremony conducted on 31 March in Mt.Hagen, Western Highlands Province, the International Women’s Coffee Alliance (IWCA) welcomed Papua New Guinea as its 31st national chapter to join its global chapter network.
Liverpool Partners acquires specialty coffee company, Padre Coffee, into its portfolio
Padre Coffee, a specialty coffee roaster, wholesaler and retailer, with bases in Melbourne and Noosa, has announced it will be acquired by Private equity firm, Liverpool Partners.
The 2022 Specialty Coffee Expo returns in full swing with 10,000+ attendees
The Specialty Coffee Expo, North America’s largest coffee trade show, took place 8-10 April with more than 10,000 attendees converging in Boston, Massachusetts.
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Good Earth celebrates its 50th anniversary by relaunching two of its bestselling teas
To celebrate Good Earth’s 50th anniversary, its parent company, TATA Consumer Products, is reviving two of the brand’s favourite teas: Decaffeinated Lemongrass and Black Chai.
Olam specialty coffee expands eCommerce presence to Europe
Green coffee importer, Olam Specialty Coffee, has announced the expansion of its eCommerce presence into European markets.
SCA Expo returns in full force
In what most would agree was a ‘shell’ of its typical Expo, the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) held its 2021 Expo in New Orleans, Louisiana last September – the first ‘in-person’ Expo since 2019 and much later than its typical April time frame. Now, the SCA Expo returns in full force – in Boston, Massachusetts – kicking off tonight with a Welcome Reception.
Coffee prices in March re-adjust whilst certified stocks grow
The ICO Composite Indicator Price for March averaged 194.78 US cents/lb 2022, a fall of 7.6% in comparison with the previous month, breaking a streak of 17 consecutive months of increases.