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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.
Ahlstrom-Munksjö Invests €28m in its Beverage & Casing Business
Ahlstrom-Munksjö reinforces its market position in the tea and coffee industry and modernizes its production platform in its Beverage & Casing business by purchasing a second-hand Voith paper-making line.
TWG Tea Debuts in the UK with Two Salons in London
TWG Tea entered the European market with the launch of two stand-alone tea salons and boutiques in the heart of London, in Knightsbridge and Leicester Square.
ITO EN Expands New Matcha LOVE Tea Bag Flavours
ITO EN North America Inc, the Brooklyn, New York-based green tea company introduced three new flavours to their premium matcha LOVE tea bag line during the Fancy Food Show in New York earlier this month.
Peet’s Coffee Releases Nespresso-Compatible Capsules
Peet’s Coffee has introduced Nespresso Original Line compatible capsules.
Specialty Coffee Legend Erna Knudsen Passes Away at 96
The coffee industry has learned that Erna Knutsen, a legend in the specialty coffee industry who is credited with coining the term “specialty coffee,” passed away on 16 June, just short of age 97.
Louis Dreyfus & Jacobs Douwe Egberts Launch Sustainability Project in Vietnam
Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) is launching a new coffee sustainability project to benefit 3,000 farmers in Vietnam’s Dak Lak, Dak Nong, and Gia Lai provinces, in the country’s coffee-producing Central Highlands region.
Four Sigmatic Launches New Golden and Chai Latte Products
Four Sigmatic, a company specializing in superfoods and functional mushrooms, expands into the beauty category with the launch of new Golden and Chai Latte products that deliver beauty benefits.
Teapigs Encourages Stockists to Make Iced Tea this Summer
With summer here, Teapigs is embracing the demand from customers for all-natural, refreshing drinks.
Prices for All Coffee Groups Decreased in June
The International Coffee Organization announced that prices for all coffee groups fell in June 2018, though the largest month-on-month decrease occurred for Brazilian Naturals, which declined by 3.7% to 115.10 US cents/lb.
Starbucks to Eliminate Plastic Straws Globally by 2020
Today, Starbucks Coffee Company announced it will eliminate single-use plastic straws from its more than 28,000 company-operated and licensed stores by making a straw-less lid or alternative-material straw options available, around the world by 2020.
Canton Tea Partners with The Wolseley
Canton Tea, a wholesale supplier to the premium hospitality sector, announced it has partnered with The Wolseley, one of London’s best loved restaurants from Corbin & King, to offer an exclusive range of teas.
Tea & Coffee World Cup 2018 Preview
Tea & Coffee World Cup heads to Birmingham, England for our 2018 exhibition and symposium — the first Tea & Coffee World Cup to be held in the United Kingdom.
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.