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Pack Expo East returns 18-20 March
PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, anticipates the return of Pack Expo East 2024,18-20 March Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia.
Blue Bottle Coffee reimagines 1950s Espresso
Blue Bottle Coffee is releasing a new, limited-edition espresso blend and set – First Espresso – created to pay homage to the espresso culture of the 1950s.
JDE Peet’s appoints Luc Vandevelde to be Interim CEO
JDE Peet’s names industry veteran Luc Vandevelde Interim CEO and nominates him to be chairman. Current CEO Fabien Simon is to depart the company.
ofi’s carbon monitoring tool reaches final of sustainability awards
This data is helping ofi to identify areas at risk of deforestation and prioritise conservation efforts on coffee, cashew, and cocoa suppliers’ farms and in sourcing landscapes.
Bellwether Coffee introduces its electric commercial roaster
The Bellwether Shop Roaster is a small-format, high-throughput electric roaster that fits into any retail environment, allowing businesses to roast hundreds of pounds of coffee each week.
SCA reimagines its membership programme
The new model will focus on providing value and connectivity to the growing international community, enhanced features for companies, and new pricing structure.
Specialty coffee: leading chocolate by example
The Cocoa Makers Forum in Amsterdam recently used specialty coffee as an example of what craft chocolate can do better to develop its specialty – or craft – segment.
NCA appoints Helena Dean as director of integrated communications
In her new senior leadership role at NCA, Dean will be responsible for guiding the organisation’s communications strategy, ensuring alignment with the NCA’s mission and strategic goals.
Nespresso Professional adds Brazil to its Origins range
The new Brazil capsule joins flavours from Peru, Congo, and Colombia as an addition to the collection.
SCA announces 2024 Sustainability Award finalists
The 2024 Sustainability Awards are a way to celebrate for-profit and non-profit companies that showcase innovation, collaboration, and positive impact across the entire coffee value chain.
Lavazza sponsors Film Independent Spirit Awards
The Lavazza Blue Coffeetail, developed specifically for the event to match the blue carpet, was a crowd favourite, with many requests for the custom blueberry foam.
Number of women in coffee on the rise
Globally, according to a survey by the International Coffee Organization (ICO), between 20% and 30% of coffee farms are run by female leaders.
Melitta bamboo coffee filters win Sustainable Innovation Award
Melitta has announced that the #4 Cone Bamboo Filter Paper was named a winner in the Kitchen + Food category in Good Housekeeping’s 2024 Sustainable Innovation Awards.
New The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf café opens in Santa Monica
This new location is through the company’s franchise partner who operates four Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf cafés in the Los Angeles area.