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WaterAid and Twinings join forces to improve tea plantation communities
WaterAid and tea company Twinings have joined forces to transform the lives of 4,000 people in Darjeeling through access to clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene.
Aspen Beverage Group expands production site
Aspen Beverage Group has completed its latest expansion project to increase its cold and hot brew coffee production capabilities for local and global brands, resulting in the creation of more skilled manufacturing jobs.
Voting now open for the Tea & Coffee Global Supplier Awards
The awards will celebrate excellence within the tea and coffee industry, and will offer everyone within the tea and coffee supply business a chance to shine.
ACMA Tea Days – A world in a teacup
ACMA recently hosted Tea Days at its headquarters in Italy, an event dedicated to the world of tea, revolving around three concepts: Knowledge, Sustainability and Innovation.
Global Coffee Fund proposed to finance stability of the sector
Jeffrey D. Sachs proposed to create a Global Coffee Fund to finance sustainability of the sector at the recent Second World Forum of Coffee Producers.
Bosch Group sells packaging machinery business
The Bosch Group plans to sell its packaging machinery business, based in Waiblingen, Germany to a newly incorporated entity managed by CVC Capital Partners (CVC)
Caravela Coffee recognised in ‘1000 Companies to Inspire Britain’ report
Caravela Coffee has been identified as one of London Stock Exchange Group’s ‘1000 Companies to Inspire Britain 2019.’
Tea concentrates to witness a surging uptake
The global market for tea concentrates market will expand at a moderate CAGR of 4.1% during 2018-2028, according to a report by Persistence Market Research
Flexicon opens location in Jakarta
Flexicon Singapore has opened a new office in Jakarta, Indonesia, to provide factory-direct sales and applications engineering services throughout Southeast Asia.
ICO June: Sustained growth in global prices
The monthly average of the ICO composite indicator rose by 7.1% to 99.97 US cents/lb in June 2019, which is the first increase in the monthly average since January 2019
InterAmerican Coffee increases donations to Coffee Kids program
From now until International Coffee Day on October 1, InterAmerican Coffee will donate 20¢ to the Coffee Kids program for every pound of Coffee Kids green coffee it sells, up to $20,000.
Bigelow Tea becomes a Certified B Corporation
Bigelow Tea, a US specialty tea producer, has become a Certified B Corporation, joining more than 2,700 companies worldwide that are committed to using their businesses as a positive force for social and environmental change.
It’s A Grind celebrate 25 years
To celebrate 25 years in business, It’s A Grind is paying tribute to its founding decade and everything that made the ‘90s glorious, with themed drinks and ‘90s throwback pricing.
Colombian coffee breaks records at Grounds for Health Coffee Auction
Colombian coffee, Hacienda El Roble broke records at the Grounds for Health Coffee Auction, selling for $150.10 per pound.