Business
Starbucks to Open First US Signing Store
Starbucks will open its first Signing Store in the US in Washington, DC this October, building upon ongoing efforts to connect with the diverse communities it serves.
Teapigs Is One Steep Ahead of the Crowd
While aiming to become the world’s greenest tea company, Teapigs is also on a mission to improve the tea experience for consumers around the world by focusing on simplicity, sustainability and ethical sourcing.
Italy’s Lavazza Buys Australia’s Blue Pod Coffee
Reuters reports that Lavazza SpA said on 2 July it would buy all of Australia’s Blue Pod Coffee Company, as the coffee maker pushes ahead with a shopping spree that has allowed it to sharply increase its scale.
Starbucks Expands Teavana into New Format and Retail Channel
Starbucks today (26 June) announced it is introducing Teavana into the USD $1.2 billion packaged tea category in US grocery stores.
Coffee M&As Accelerate & Show No Signs of Yielding
Recent mergers, acquisitions and overall growth across the coffee sector follow trends established by beer, soft drinks and other beverage industries.
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Panama Canal Authority Opens Coffee Processing Plant
The Panama Canal Authority helped open the first coffee processing plant in Las Gaitas, Capira, Panama as part of its Environmental Economic Incentives Program (PIEA), a land-titling programme supporting communities in the Canal watershed.
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Howard Schultz Steps Down as Executive Chairman of Starbucks
Starbucks Corporation announced Monday that Howard Schultz is stepping down as executive chairman and member of the board of directors and will be honoured with the title of chairman emeritus effective 26 June.
PJ’s Coffee of New Orleans Unveils Rebranded Look
After releasing a newly designed logo in late 2017, PJ’s Coffee is continuing rebranding efforts across its cafés to give guests an elevated experience.
Mother Parkers Embarks on the Adventure of Single Serve
Mother Parkers’ desire to enter the single serve market with a sustainable, cost effective capsule, led to the development of the EcoCup.
Restaurants & Foodservice: Please Consider Premium, Freshly Brewed Iced Tea
Tea is the most profitable beverage item in foodservice establishments, but operators could generate greater sales by serving premium, freshly brewed iced tea.
Synergy Flavours Acquires Italian Flavours Supplier, Janoušek
Synergy Flavours Inc, a leading supplier of flavours, extracts and essences for the global food and beverage industry, recently announced its acquisition of Janoušek, one of the world’s first suppliers of herbal extracts and natural flavouring and an expert in Italian flavour profiles.
Blending, roasting & processing, Business, Equipment & packaging
Barry Callebaut Beverages UK Food Safety Certification
Barry Callebaut Beverages UK has achieved Food Safety System Certification 22000 (FSSC 22000).
The Changing Landscape of Away-From-Home Coffee
Quality coffee at a lower price continues to become available at more foodservice establishments, which is potentially problematic for specialist coffee shop chains.
New Nespresso Campaign Celebrates Women’s Contribution to Coffee
To celebrate the contribution of women to coffee agriculture, Nespresso is launching a new campaign featuring several female farmers and farm advisors — also known as agronomists.