UK
Coca Cola to Buy UK’s Costa Coffee for $5.1 Billion
The Coca-Cola Company has agreed to buy Costa Coffee chain for $5.1 billion (approximately £3.9 billion) including debt to extend its push into healthier drinks and take on Starbucks Coffee and Nestlé in the global coffee market.
Tea & Coffee World Cup Aligns with the UK’s Consumption Habits
As I write this column I am on a plane en route to the United Kingdom for Tea & Coffee World Cup.
Cup of Excellence Returns to Rwanda
After a two-year break, the 2018 Cup of Excellence was held in Kigali, 7-10 August, marking the 10th Anniversary of the first Cup of Excellence. Rwanda was the first African country to conduct the programme administered by the Alliance for Coffee Excellence.
Teapigs Opens First Pop Up Shop in London
Teapigs has opened its first pop up shop at The Old Truman Brewery in East London.
Aduna Launches African Super-Teas
Africa-inspired health food brand Aduna has launched a range of African Super-Teas.
Demand for Plastic Free Tea Bags Affects Packaging Changes
Tea is the leading beverage consumed worldwide – after water – but the tea bag format has historically not been environmentally friendly.
Ahlstrom-Munksjö Invests €28m in its Beverage & Casing Business
Ahlstrom-Munksjö reinforces its market position in the tea and coffee industry and modernizes its production platform in its Beverage & Casing business by purchasing a second-hand Voith paper-making line.
RTD Coffee’s Global Appeal Continues, But Some Markets Resist
In many parts of the world, it’s summer, and for a lot of us, it’s been a particularly hot and humid one, which has been quite beneficial for ready-to-drink coffee (RTD) — be it cold brew or iced coffee (including iced cappuccinos and espressos).
TWG Tea Debuts in the UK with Two Salons in London
TWG Tea entered the European market with the launch of two stand-alone tea salons and boutiques in the heart of London, in Knightsbridge and Leicester Square.
Teapigs Is One Steep Ahead of the Crowd
While aiming to become the world’s greenest tea company, Teapigs is also on a mission to improve the tea experience for consumers around the world by focusing on simplicity, sustainability and ethical sourcing.
Teapigs Encourages Stockists to Make Iced Tea this Summer
With summer here, Teapigs is embracing the demand from customers for all-natural, refreshing drinks.
Starbucks to Eliminate Plastic Straws Globally by 2020
Today, Starbucks Coffee Company announced it will eliminate single-use plastic straws from its more than 28,000 company-operated and licensed stores by making a straw-less lid or alternative-material straw options available, around the world by 2020.
Canton Tea Partners with The Wolseley
Canton Tea, a wholesale supplier to the premium hospitality sector, announced it has partnered with The Wolseley, one of London’s best loved restaurants from Corbin & King, to offer an exclusive range of teas.
Tea & Coffee World Cup 2018 Preview
Tea & Coffee World Cup heads to Birmingham, England for our 2018 exhibition and symposium — the first Tea & Coffee World Cup to be held in the United Kingdom.