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Bidders back coffee farmers in Guatemala Cup of Excellence online auction
Alliance for Coffee’s recent auction resulted in new all-time Guatemala competition highs for average price per pound and top price.
Ashortwalk Ltd rebrands as Circular&Co
Ashortwalk Ltd, innovators behind the world’s first reusable cup made from paper cups, is relaunching as Circular&Co – with a mission to harness the power of circular design and revolutionise how products are viewed, re-used and recycled.
Torani completes move to new Flavor Factory
Torani has completed its move from South San Francisco across the Bay to its new 330,000 square foot Flavor Factory in San Leandro, California.
UK Coffee Week announces new date
The organisers of the charity initiative UK Coffee Week, which postponed its April event due to Covid-19, have confirmed that it will now take place from 19 – 25 October 2020.
illycaffé opens third UK café
illycaffè has announced the opening of its first café in Bristol, UK.
Tim Schilling named as 2020 SCA Sustainability champion
Tim Schilling, founder of World Coffee Research and president of WCR Europe, has received the 2020 Sustainability Award from the Specialty Coffee Association.
Erika’s Tea Room offers new tea party gift boxes for home delivery
Florida-based company Erika’s Tea Room has launched Erika’s Tea Room Scones – a new secondary business that bakes and ships thousands of Erika’s Tea Room’s ‘Florida Famous Scones’ in tea party gift boxes.
Catalyst Trade and Extracto Coffee partner to raise money for US charity Portland Street Medicine
Portland coffee businesses Catalyst Trade and Extracto Coffee Roasters have teamed up to raise money to benefit Portland Street Medicine, a non-profit helping the homeless community obtain food, emergency medical care and essential supplies.
Coffee prices rise in July after three months of decline
The International Coffee Organisation (ICO) reported that prices for all coffee groups rose in July 2020 following three months of declines, though the largest month-on-month increase occurred for Brazilian Naturals.
PMMI cancels PACK EXPO, launches digital event
PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, is cancelling its PACK EXPO International and Healthcare Packaging EXPO for the first time in its 60-plus year history.
Wild Barn Coffee introduces ‘high altitude’ Nitro Cold-Brew coffee
US, Colorado-based Wild Barn Coffee uses just three organic ingredients for its Nitro Cold Brew coffee, which is designed to ‘boost energy, promote overall well being and aid in post-fun activity.’
2020 World Coffee Championships cancelled due to Covid-19 travel restrictions
World Coffee Events (WCE) and the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) have announced the cancellation of the 2020 World Coffee Championship events scheduled to take place in Melbourne and Warsaw.
Starbucks joins industry leaders to accelerate progress towards a net zero future
Starbucks is collaborating with eight other global companies to launch Microsoft’s Transform to Net Zero initiative.
Dunkin’ Offers Free Coffee Mondays for DD Perks Members in August
This August, Dunkin’ is giving DD Perks® members a double dose of delight and appreciation with offers.