Business
7th Burundi Cup of Excellence held
August saw the 7th edition of the Cup of Excellence (COE) competition held in Burundi, East Africa, with Natural coffees reaching the auction for the first time.
Dunkin’ brings back Sip Peel Win campaign
Dunkin’ has brought back its Sip Peel Win campaign, it’s on-cup peel-and-win promotion, with $20 million worth of prizes to be won.
SCA launches Coffee Sustainability Program
The Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) has launched its new Coffee Sustainability Program, designed for people at all points along the coffee supply chain
Littlefoot Coffee Roasters sets up facility in Michigan
Littlefoot Coffee Roasters will be opening a roasting facility and warehouse in Michigan, US. Founded by business partners Alex Burbo and Rosie Quasarano, Littlefoot’s new facility will be located at 3047 Broadway Ave. SW.
Premium and loose-leaf driving tea sales in UK coffee shops
World of Coffee recommends food service outlets explore premiumisation of tea, following its Project Tea Report 2019.
Van Rees Group awarded Royal designation
Netherlands-based independent tea trader Van Rees Group has been awarded the designation “Royal” by His Majesty King Willem-Alexander.
Key drivers of OOH coffee identified
Research from Rabobank has identified three key drivers of change for the out of home (OOH) coffee market.
HCA hosts annual conference and cupping competition
Coffee industry professionals from across Hawaii and further afield assembled for the Hawaii Coffee Association’s (HCA) 24th Annual Conference.
ICO July: Global coffee prices drifted downwards during July
The monthly average of the ICO composite indicator rose by 3% to 103.01 US cents/lb in July 2019, which is the highest monthly average since November 2018.
teapigs achieves 18 Great Taste Awards
At this year’s Great Taste Awards, tea brand teapigs was awarded with 18 accolades for its products.
illy launch Canadian eShop
illycaffè has expanded its e-commerce business into Canada, making the country the fourteenth to have a direct-to-consumer illy eShop.
Consumer trends driving coffee flows
A new Coffee Map from Rabobank has revealed five key themes shaping current and future coffee flows.
Ally Coffees now at Metro Logistics in Toronto
Metro Logistics in Toronto, Canada is now carrying a selection of Ally coffees.
UCC Coffee’s Dartford roastery achieves highest BRC rating
Total coffee solutions provider, UCC Coffee UK & Ireland, has been upgraded to a Grade AA rating in its latest British Retail Consortium audit – the highest possible rating.