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World Tea Expo returns for March 2024
The newly rebranded World Tea Expo, will be held 18-20 March 2024 at the Las Vegas Convention Center and early bird registration is now open through 22 Jan 2024.
Bad Ass Coffee signs two new Texas agreements
A three-store deal has been inked for Dallas-Fort Worth and a five-unit agreement has been awarded to develop in the North San Antonio market.
Peet’s introduces a ‘Disloyalty’ programme
As coffee lovers are preparing for National Coffee Day on Friday 29 September, Peet’s Coffee announced the brand will accept rewards points on the holiday from rival brands with its new Disloyalty Program.
Lavazza and Kinder Bueno collaborate for US National Coffee Day
Lavazza is teaming up with Kinder Bueno, to celebrate US National Coffee Day, by encouraging customers to “Unwrap, Ungrind and Unrush.”
New York Coffee Festival returns and Coffee Masters NYC contestants announced
The New York Coffee Festival is celebrating its seventh year in the City, taking place 6-8 October 2023 at the Metropolitan Pavilion.
Inaugural NOLA Coffee Festival debuts this Friday
NOLA Coffee Festival begins 15 September featuring a host of Southern
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illycaffè launches new communication campaign
On air starting 18 September, the new campaign shows actress Matilda De Angelis highlighting the value of details, on which illy reveals the intricacy and care in making its coffee.
Pack Expo Las Vegas Preview: Expecting Innovation
Touting the theme ‘Expect Innovation’, Pack Expo Las Vegas is set to take place 11-13 September at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
TikToker, David Suh, to open LA tea house in October
TikTok’s David Suh will set to open Urban Oasis late-night tea house in LA, with a menu that features a tea-sommelier-curated selection of tea, mocktails, and small bites.
Pumpkin season arrives at Dunkin’
Dunkin’s pumpkin line-up has returned for the 2023 autumn season. Guests can now purchase the Pumpkin Spice Signature Latte, Nutty Pumpkin Coffee and Pumpkin bakery line-up.
Lavazza continues its US Open sponsorship
Italian coffee company Lavazza has returned as the official coffee sponsor for the 2023 US Open, which began 22 August, and continues through to 10 September.
Bad Ass Coffee ranked among 2023 Inc 5000
The Hawaiian coffee franchise has ranked no.1066 on the 2023 Inc 5000, after achieving strong growth this year.
The Original Donut Shop launches Cinnamon Toast Crunch K-Cup pod
The new K-Cup pod flavour, which is available to purchase exclusively at Walmart stores, is inspired by the popular cereal, Cinnamon Toast Crunch by General Mills.
FDA to recognise coffee as a healthy food?
The designation of coffee as a “healthy” food by the FDA could have huge implications for many coffee companies, which would be able to label coffee as healthy on their packaging.