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PJ’s Coffee to award its 7th annual franchise to a US veteran
As part of its efforts to support local communities, PJ’s Coffee will award a military veteran a free franchise license to join its brand.
Nominations open for CAC awards
The Coffee Association of Canada’s (CAC) inaugural award winners will be announced at the CAC’s annual Conference on Thursday 9 November in Toronto.
Partners Coffee unveils new packaging across all product lines
Brooklyn-based coffee roaster, Partners Coffee, has launched its first packaging update since its rebrand from Toby’s Estate in 2019, featuring cream coloured bags with gold foil printing.
Bigelow Tea expands its line of wellness teas with new flavour
Bigelow Tea has launched new Bigelow Benefits Throat Defense Ginger Honey Lemon Herbal Tea joining the expanding line of Bigelow Benefits wellness teas in the US.
REAL launches canned sparkling teas with first flush Darjeeling
The REAL Drinks Co. has unveiled its RTD canned versions of Royal Flush and Dry Dragon sparkling teas.
Rainforest Alliance debuts new strategic direction
The Rainforest Alliance has set out its new vision for accelerating action to address the climate emergency, biodiversity loss, systemic poverty, and human rights issues in its 2022 Annual Report.
Eight GCP members raise $1.5 million in first funding round
The Global Coffee Platform (GCP) has announced that eight of its leading members have championed the launch of a new era of collective action in coffee sustainability.
Kiss the Hippo continues to expand across London
This June, London’s carbon negative specialty coffee shop and roastery, Kiss the Hippo, opens their fifth London café in central Fitzrovia.
Entries open for Leafies 2023
The UK Tea Academy (UKTA) has announced the reopening of entries for The International Tea Academy Awards, The Leafies 2023.
Padre Coffee celebrates new store opening with exclusive coffee
The Australian specialty coffee company has opened its first-ever Sydney store, marking the occasion with the launch of an exclusive coffee.
Progress made in climate-resistant coffee species in Sierra Leone
A Sierra Leonean project to recultivate a historic local species better adapted to higher temperatures than climate-vulnerable Arabica, the main source for commercial coffee, has achieved significant progress.
Black Sheep Coffee opens in The Sidings at Waterloo
Earlier this month Black Sheep Coffee opened its 70th location in experience-led The Sidings at Waterloo.
Heifer International and EthicHub invest in smallholder coffee farmers in Mexico
The companies have announced a joint investment of $420,000 with Heifer Labs and Heifer Mexico to improve financial access for smallholder coffee farmers in Mexico through the EthicHub Regenerative Finance (ReFi) platform.
Discover Matchado – blending energy, wellness, and culinary delight
Matchado is an organic unsweetened matcha sourced from the Yame region of Japan.