North America
From herbal roots to global impact: Traditional Medicinals celebrates its 50th anniversary
In honour of Traditional Medicinals’ turning 50 this year, Drake Sadler, co-founder and chair of the company, sat down with T&CTJ to reflect on the company’s origins and evolution. By Kathryn Brand
Coffee Fellows unveils four new Greater Houston locations
This expansion comes as the company celebrates the one- year anniversary of Coffee Fellows North America and the twenty-five-year anniversary of Coffee Fellows GmbH.
Westrock Coffee opens roast to RTD manufacturing facility
Located in Conway, Arkansas, US, the 570,000-square-foot facility represents a US $315 million investment in manufacturing capability and includes a comprehensive beverage development laboratory.
Blending, roasting & processing, Business, Equipment & packaging, Expansion
Promising new green tea markets offset maturing ones
Although consumption in China and Japan has declined over the past few years, it has been offset by consumption growth in new markets such as Africa, India, Europe and North America. By Eugene Gerden
The Brooklyn Roasting Company launches blends in K-Cups
The Brooklyn Roasting Company has partnered with Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) to launch two coffee blends available in K-Cup pods for the first time.
Clipper Tea: unwavering in its mission to offer quality tea
In an exclusive interview with T&CTJ, Daniel Parr and Hayley Murgett of Clipper Tea, discuss the brand’s approach to consistently delivering a quality cup of tea and driving the value back into the beverage. By Anne-Marie Hardie
Melitta bamboo coffee filters win Sustainable Innovation Award
Melitta has announced that the #4 Cone Bamboo Filter Paper was named a winner in the Kitchen + Food category in Good Housekeeping’s 2024 Sustainable Innovation Awards.
KDP expands its partnership with Lavazza
The partnership will include wider sales and distribution of Lavazza K-Cup pods and the introduction of the company’s Canadian brand, Kicking Horse Coffee, to the K-Cup pod format.
Expocacer commences operations in the US
Through a logistics HUB in the state of Delaware, Expocacer has sent in its first shipment a container with around 320 bags of 60kg of coffee.
JDE Peet’s signs license agreement with Caribou
JDE Peet’s has signed a long-term global license agreement to manufacture, market and sell Caribou consumer and foodservice coffee products, excluding Caribou coffeehouses.
Gong cha signs two new master franchises
With over 2,100 locations across 23 countries, Gong cha has announced the signing of two new master franchisees (MFs).
Coffee prices remain stable averaging above 160 US cents/lb in November 2023
The International Coffee Organization Composite Indicator Price averaged 161.53 US cents/lb in November, a 6.3% increase from October 2023.
DAVIDsTEA announces two million cups donation target
Every purchase made during December at DAVIDsTEA stores and on its website will equal one cup of tea donated to Canadian frontline heroes.
Starbucks unveils raises, additional employee benefits & a barista championship
Starbucks implements investments to further enhance its retail partner (employee) experience.