Expansion
New collaboration will see expansion of World Tea Academy education hub
Questex, the owner of World Tea Expo and World Tea News, has partnered with Australian Tea Masters to facilitate the expansion.
Coffee Planet opens Abu Dhabi location
UAE-born specialty coffee company has expanded its presence to Etihad Plaza, Abu Dhabi, with a facility that features a corporate office, showroom, café and training facility.
5 to go targets further expansion in 2024
After opening over 500 coffee shops in Romania in 2023, the 5 to go group is targeting a total of 650 coffee shops and a turnover of 50 million euros for 2024, an increase of 25% compared to 2023.
HTeaO celebrates the opening of its 100th store
HTeaO, the American iced tea franchise, is celebrating a brand milestone with the opening of its 100th location on 20 January 2024 at 815 Wellborn Rd, College Station, TX.
Nestlé invests to increase productivity in Vietnam
Nestlé Vietnam has announced a USD 100 million investment to increase production capacity of its Tri An coffee factory, located in the southern province of Đồng Nai.
Nguyen Coffee Supply’s RTD coffee to be launched into Sprouts
Sprouts Farmers Market has selected all three of the company’s Vietnamese coffee RTD products to be included in their Innovation Program, launching in more than 400 stores in 23 states nationwide.
Matthew Algie announces growth of Glasgow HQ in merger
UK & Ireland branches of Tchibo and Capitol Foods will now operate under the Matthew Algie name, strengthening their collaborative presence in the region.
JDE Peet’s completes acquisition of Maratá’s coffee & tea
JDE Peet’s has announced that it has successfully completed the acquisition of the Brazilian coffee & tea business from JAV Group.
Gong cha signs two new master franchises
With over 2,100 locations across 23 countries, Gong cha has announced the signing of two new master franchisees (MFs).
Redemption Roasters embarks on new investment round
Redemption Roasters, the UK-based purpose-led speciality coffee company, is set to treble revenues over the next three years.
HEYTEA debuts into US market in NYC
With this opening on Broadway, HEYTEA seeks to revolutionise the way that new-generation tea products are created and enjoyed in the US.
Expat. Roasters opens Jakarta coffee shop
Indonesia-based specialty coffee producer, Expat. Roasters, is opening its latest venue in the heart of Jakarta.
Starbucks opens new Edinburgh store
Today, Starbucks is opening a new store on Edinburgh’s iconic Princes Street boasting incredible views of Edinburgh Castle.
Löfbergs debuts its Colombian coffee into Waitrose
After launching in the UK a year ago Swedish coffee brand, Löfbergs, is now extending its portfolio, making a debut into Waitrose with a new Colombia ground coffee.