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Allegro Coffee opens its newest craft coffee shop and roastery in Chicago
With a nod to its diverse and growing coffee scene, Allegro Coffee Company chose Chicago, Illinois, as the newest market for its Allegro Coffee Roasters Craft Coffee Shop and Roastery.
Coffee conglomerate JAB to buy Panera bread chain for estimated $7.5 billion
JAB Holdings, the owner of Keurig Green Mountain, Peet’s Coffee, Caribou Coffee and Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, said today it would buy quick casual chain Panera Bread Co for approximately USD $7.5 billion, as it expands its coffee and breakfast empire.
The Coca-Cola Foundation, TechnoServe and the FNC partner to empower women
The Coca-Cola Foundation, TechnoServe and the Colombian Coffee Growers Federation (FNC) announced they will work together to help 11,000 female coffee farmers in Colombia’s Antioquia department access important training, agricultural information and services.
Peet’s Coffee continues giving back with annual Anniversary blend
Celebrating its 51st anniversary, Peet’s Coffee announced the launch of its annual, limited release Anniversary Blend, which celebrates its founding by giving back to origin via the company’s program Drink a Great Cup, Do a Good Thing.
CMA CGM to initiate new weekly Brazil express service from Port NOLA
Marseilles, France-based CMA CGM will initiate a new weekly direct container service to South America from the Port of New Orleans on 21 April.
S&D Coffee & Tea launches Toddy cold brew coffee concentrates
S&D Coffee & Tea has launched Toddy cold brew coffee concentrates simplifying cold brew coffee for foodservice operations.
The new Orkney roaster brings freshly roasted specialty coffee to the Scottish Isles
A new Orkney, Scotland-based roastery is sourcing and roasting specialty coffee beans from around the world, in the first commercial venture of its kind in the islands. Orkney, also known as Orkney Islands, is an archipelago in the Northern Isles of Scotland.
New coffeehouse and bar combo opens in Fort Worth
Ampersand, a coffeehouse by day and caffeine-fueled bar by night, will open in April in Fort Worth, Texas at 3009 Bledsoe St. in the West 7th area.
NCA reports US daily coffee consumption up 5% over 2016 to 62%
The percentage of Americans drinking coffee on a daily basis increased to 62% this year, up from 57% in 2016, according to the National Coffee Association.
High Brew Coffee announces three initiatives during Expo West
High Brew Coffee, a ready-to-drink cold-brew coffee product, announced three major initiatives during Expo West in Anaheim, California (9-12 March).
New Teavana Teas hit Starbucks stores for spring
Timed with the arrival of spring, Starbucks has introduced a variety of new Teavana teas at Starbucks stores that includes new Shaken Iced White Tea, Lightly Sweet Chai Tea Latte, and a regional roll-out of ready-to-drink Teavana Craft Iced Teas to Starbucks stores in the Northeast US.
Clipper Tea launches new gift packs to increase buying opportunities
Designed to create new buying occasions, Clipper Teas has introduced a stylish new gift box –the first of several to come – that features teas from the brand’s Organic Infusions range.
Tim Hortons unveils a darker, richer Dark Roast
Inspired by guest feedback, Tim Hortons is introducing a darker, richer Dark Roast coffee.
Barnie’s Coffee & Tea Co. launches cold brew single serve pods
Barnie’s Coffee & Tea Co., has launched cold brew coffee single serve pods, allowing consumers to make fresh cold brew coffee to their liking with a simple self-contained system.