UK
illycaffé opens third UK café
illycaffè has announced the opening of its first café in Bristol, UK.
Jing Tea launches new organic first flush darjeeling
Jing Tea has launched its single garden Organic Darjeeling First Flush Supreme, a spring 2020 tea that was delayed prior to its journey to the UK due to Cyclone Amphan in Eastern India.
Black Insomnia launches new coffee drip bags
Black Insomnia Coffee Company has released new biodegradable coffee drip bags made from paper.
Mittal Teas expands to UK market
Wholesale supplier and Indian tea garden aggregator, Mittal Teas, has expanded its operations to bring ethically-sourced Indian tea to the UK market.
Hatters Hemp Tea is Holland & Barrett’s fastest-selling tea of 2020
Hatters Hemp Tea quickly became the fastest-selling tea for 2020 in UK store Holland & Barrett following the sale of over 25,000 boxes in the first month, with further outstanding sales growing month on month throughout the lockdown period.
Newby Teas announces new Van Gogh collection
Luxury British tea brand, Newby Teas, has announced a collaboration with the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam.
Clipper Teas offers free eco cup with new on-pack promotion
Clipper Teas is rewarding its loyal UK tea drinkers with a free illustrated bamboo cup in exchange for four tokens found on special packs of the brand’s Everyday Tea.
New Populus poll sees UK public supporting an ‘all-in’ deposit return scheme
A new Populus poll, commissioned by Nature 2030, has revealed that people in the UK will support an ‘all-in’ deposit return scheme model with a variable deposit.
Online tea searches rise in the UK during the lockdown
Move over Tetley, Yorkshire Tea is the UK’s most popular tea! Well, at least in terms of online searches. With stay-at-home directives taking effect in March in many cities around the world, visits to brick ‘n mortar stores, naturally, decreased while online purchases increased. One of the most popular items searched online in the United Kingdom during the lockdown, was tea.
European Tea Society becomes European Speciality Tea Association
The European Tea Society is changing its name to the European Speciality Tea Association (ESTA), effective 1 July.
British Coffee Association acts to ensure post Covid-19 recovery for manufacturers supplying foodservice and hospitality market
The British Coffee Association (BCA) has co-signed a letter to the UK government in light of a new report showing that further support to sustain manufacturers supplying the hospitality and foodservice market is essential for post-Covid-19 recovery.
Send a Cow encourages people to ‘connect over coffee’ for Loneliness Awareness Week
UK-based charity Send a Cow is encouraging people to catch up (virtually) over coffee with friends, family, or someone who may be alone during lockdown during this year’s Loneliness Awareness Week (15 – 19 June).
Scottish roaster lets customers create own coffee blends online
Blendly Commercial Coffee Roaster is normally only open to trade customers, however, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the business is opening up online to domestic customers.
The Brew Company provides brew-in-the-bag packs to Salute the NHS
The Brew Company has joined the UK’s battle against Covid-19 by providing 100,000 units of its brew-in-the-bag Coffeebrewer, Teabrewer and Herbbrewer packs to the Salute the NHS campaign at cost price.