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Colonna Rolls Out Fully Recyclable Coffee Capsules
Colonna Coffee has launched a range of entirely recyclable coffee capsules.
Stash Tea Celebrates B Corp Milestone with Packaging Redesign
Premium tea maker Stash Tea is celebrating one year as a B Corp Certified company by redesigning its packaging.
Fire at UK coffee roastery
A fire broke out at one of Europe’s largest coffee roasteries.
Caffè Nero Celebrates Loyalty App with Free Coffee
Multinational coffeehouse chain, Caffè Nero, is giving away 10,000 complimentary coffees this October to celebrate 10 million stamps being awarded to customers through its year-old loyalty payment app.
Pack Expo International 2018 Offers Beverage Solutions
Pack Expo International 2018, organized by PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, opens 14 October and runs through 17 October at McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois.
Coffee Year 2017-18 Ends in Surplus
World coffee production in coffee year 2017-18 is estimated 5.7% higher at 164.81 million bags as output of Arabica increased by 2.2%, to 101.82, and Robusta grew 11.7%, to 62.99 million bags.
NY Coffee Festival Celebrates Specialty Coffee in the Big Apple
The New York Coffee Festival returns to New York City for its fourth annual event, which takes place 12-14 October at the Metropolitan Pavilion.
Farmer Brothers Expands Premium Hot Tea Line
Farmer Bros Co, a national coffee roaster, wholesaler and distributor of coffee, tea and culinary products, has released three new Artisan Collection Specialty Hot Teas.
illycaffè & JAB Close Licensing Deal for illy-Branded Capsules
On 8 October, illycaffè and JAB, through its Jacobs Douwe Egberts (JDE) platform, announced a trademark licensing agreement for the production and distribution of illy-branded aluminum capsules.
Female Producer Takes Top Honours in 2018 Ernesto Illy Int’l Coffee Award
Coffee beans grown by Rwanda’s Ngororero Coffee Washing Station, represented by Philotée Muzika, were designated “Best of the Best” in illycaffè’s third annual Ernesto Illy International Coffee Award (EIICA).
Crown Brands Acquires Tomlinson Industries
Crown Brands LLC of Lincolnshire, Illinois has completed the acquisition of Tomlinson Industries of Cleveland, Ohio.
Gratitude Health Introduces RTD Green Teas in “Upcyclable” Bottles
Gratitude Health Inc announced the launch of its first line of products: Gratitude Dragon Well Green Teas.
Lavazza to Acquire Mars Drinks Business
Consolidation in the coffee industry continues as the Lavazza Group is acquiring Mars’ Drinks business, including the Flavia and Klix systems, leading brands in the office coffee service (OCS) and vending segments.
International Coffee Day 2018: Celebrating & Empowering Women in Coffee
To mark International Coffee Day this year, the International Coffee Organization (ICO) is celebrating the role of women across the value chain and calling on both public and private sectors to empower women to achieve gender equality and increase productivity, supply and sustainable consumption.