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1850 Coffee & Alexis Ohanian Partner for New “Bold Pioneer” Contest
Celebrating the launch of its new coffee brand, 1850 Coffee, The JM Smucker Company has created “Bold Pioneer,” a contest encouraging aspiring entrepreneurs to bring their bold ideas forward and allow their passions to become their purpose.
MICE 2019 Moves to February from April
The new official date of MICE (Melbourne International Coffee Expo) is 7 – 9 February 2019.
Soma Launches On-the-Go “Brew Bottle”
Soma, a company known for sustainable water filtration, has launched its first coffee and tea product, the Brew Bottle.
Bigelow Expands Probiotics Tea Line
Bigelow Tea has expanded its probiotics line of teas that support everyday digestion to include Green Tea with Ginger Plus Probiotics and Lavender Chamomile Plus Probiotics Herbal Tea.
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.