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Coffee in the Arctic, Rich in Pride and Traditions
In Greenland, every happening in life is celebrated with coffee from a boy’s first successful seal hunting expedition to the start of the new school year. In Arctic neighbour Iceland, it’s common to start off dinner with coffee before cocktails.
Starbucks introduces winter beverages around the world
With the start of a new year, Starbucks is launching new winter beverages around the world. From Asia to the UK, Starbucks’ global customers have a wide array of new beverages from which to choose.
The Complexities of Climate Change
Many may feel that the topic of climate change has been discussed ad nauseam.
But the conversation needs to continue because the impact of climate change on both tea and coffee plantations is real. Both industries need to explore strategies to combat the effects of climate change. These strategies include product diversification, agroforestry and better farming practices.
Keurig UK partners with Twinings to offer Fruit and Herbal tea experience
Keurig, the company behind America’s favourite single serve coffee brewer has teamed up with British brand Twinings to offer tea lovers in the UK a new selection of hot fruit and herbal drinks.
Attempting to keep New Year’s resolutions
It’s the new year and yet some things never change—I’m still a glutton for punishment! Once again, I decided to make New Year’s Resolutions.
New Tetley report shows growth in out-of-home tea consumption in the UK
Tetley’s first tea report, examines the out-of-home tea industry, exploring the profit opportunity tea presents, purchasing habits, and the latest consumer trends in flavour, occasion, consumption and more.
Keeping up the tradition of Afternoon Tea
I have loved the aroma and taste of coffee for as long as I can remember. Even as a young child I recall looking forward to the sounds of my parents’ coffeemaker brewing and the aroma of Chock full o’Nuts wafting up the stairs each morning.
Starbucks red cup campaign in Europe generates “cheers” for charities
The holidays are traditionally a time of giving. For Starbucks in Great Britain, the Netherlands, France, Switzerland and Austria, they’re also about supporting those who give.
Scandinavia: A Growing Market for Tea
Although the Nordic people are the world’s most avid coffee drinkers, they have recently started to embrace quality teas, attracted not only by the novelty but also by the wellness and health benefits of this alternative hot cup.
Union hand-roasted coffee partners with the Uni of Warwick
London-based speciality coffee roaster, Union Hand-Roasted Coffee announced it has collaborated with the University of Warwick to provide students, staff and visitors to its campus with high quality speciality coffee.
North P&I Club supports members in overturning ‘detrimental’ cargo carriage judgment
North P&I Club, a leading global marine insurer providing P&I, FD&D, war risks and ancillary insurance to 131 million GT of owned tonnage, has helped restore the commercial balance between ship owners and cargo interests by successfully supporting a Member in its appeal against a UK High Court decision on 10 November 2016.
‘Tis the Season—to be upping tea advertising
“It’s the most wonderful time of the year…” so the lyrics say. Many would disagree noting the crass commercialism that seems to overpower the so-called season of “loving and giving.”
Martin Carwardine redesigns its labelling
Independent coffee roaster Martin Carwardine has redesigned its labelling as part of the launch of its newly refurbished retail website.
Percol Coffee’s compostable capsules win UK packaging Award
The new range of compostable coffee pods created by UK-based Percol Coffee Co. have been rewarded for their innovation at the 2016 UK Packaging Awards.