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New The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf café opens in Santa Monica
This new location is through the company’s franchise partner who operates four Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf cafés in the Los Angeles area.
Starbucks announces improved store inclusivity across the US
Building on the company’s commitment to inclusion, the new design framework defines how Starbucks will help expand independence, choice and ease for all people across physical and digital spaces.
Prices may be high but consumers still want their coffee
High prices may be keeping consumers in a pessimistic mood, but the US coffee market is set to have a good 2024 according to the National Coffee Association’s/Euromonitor International’s US Coffee Outlook 2024.
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.
New collaboration will see expansion of World Tea Academy education hub
Questex, the owner of World Tea Expo and World Tea News, has partnered with Australian Tea Masters to facilitate the expansion.
Jura breaks ground on its service center construction
The Swiss-based automatic coffee machine company, Jura, held a groundbreaking ceremony to kick off construction of the its Hospitality and Service Center.
Retail challenges in the post-pandemic era
Covid, inflation, rising costs of goods and labour, and supply chain pressures, have all impacted the consumption of coffee and tea in the United States, yet home consumption for both coffee and tea remain strong, as such, so does retail spending. By Gordon Feller
Bigelow Tea awarded WBENC certification
Bigelow Tea announces its recent certification by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) which confirms that Bigelow Tea is a woman-owned and operated small business in the United States.
HTeaO celebrates the opening of its 100th store
HTeaO, the American iced tea franchise, is celebrating a brand milestone with the opening of its 100th location on 20 January 2024 at 815 Wellborn Rd, College Station, TX.
Nguyen Coffee Supply’s RTD coffee to be launched into Sprouts
Sprouts Farmers Market has selected all three of the company’s Vietnamese coffee RTD products to be included in their Innovation Program, launching in more than 400 stores in 23 states nationwide.
Port NOLA receives funding for its Louisiana International Terminal project
The Port of New Orleans will receive USD $73.77 million to provide an efficient gateway for the movement of cargo on the Mississippi River and the inland waterways of the United States.
Robustas hit a 25-year high, averaging 135.47 US cents/lb in December 2023
Robustas grew 10.5% to 135.47 US cents/lb, the highest level since May 1995, while rising tensions in the Red Sea have led some shipping lines to re-route their coffee-carrying vessels as well as add new surcharges.
Starbucks expands its personal cup ordering options
Starbucks has announced that customers at Starbucks Stores across the US and Canada can use their personal cup when ordering in café, drive-thru or with the Starbucks app.