Acquisition
Coffee conglomerate JAB to buy Panera bread chain for estimated $7.5 billion
JAB Holdings, the owner of Keurig Green Mountain, Peet’s Coffee, Caribou Coffee and Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, said today it would buy quick casual chain Panera Bread Co for approximately USD $7.5 billion, as it expands its coffee and breakfast empire.
Adding Value to the Supply Chain
The first of this two-part series examines new categories of added value associated with specialty coffee, particularly specialty coffee sourced directly from individual farms in small lots through a transparent and traceable model.
Blending, roasting & processing, Business, Equipment & packaging, Origins, Sustainability
Probat Inc Acquires ED Industrial Ltd and ED Industrial USA Inc
Probat Inc, a subsidiary of the Probat Group, has acquired ED Industrial Ltd and ED Industrial USA, Inc, effective 13 January.
Blending, roasting & processing, Business, Equipment & packaging, Origins, Sustainability
Maersk to acquire Hamburg Süd
Maersk Line announced today that it is buying Hamburg Süd, the German container shipping line from the Oetker Group.
Olam acquires East African coffee specialist Schluter
Olam International Limited, a Singapore-based leading agribusiness operating across the value chain in 70 countries announced today that it has acquired a 100% interest in East African coffee specialist, Schluter S.A.
Farmer Brothers acquires China Mist Tea
Farmer Brothers, a U.S. coffee roaster, wholesaler and distributor of coffee, tea and culinary products announced that its acquisition of China Mist Brands, Inc., was completed on 12 October 2016.
It’s spring again for T&CTJ!
Spring has many meanings, one, associated with the season, signifies rebirth, that which is new. And while it may be nearing the end of September, with so much “newness” for Tea & Coffee Trade Journal, it feels like spring again!
No time to slow down this summer
So much for summer being the leisurely time of year—Tea & Coffee Trade Journal has been going nonstop since May following its acquisition by Bell Publishing.
Cott Corporation acquires S&D Coffee & Tea
S&D Coffee & Tea has accepted an offer made by the Cott Corporation to be acquired.
Everything’s coming up roses
At first glance, you’ve probably noticed that T&CTJ looks different, but maybe the difference is not obvious.
From the publishing director
It gives me great pleasure to introduce myself and Bell Publishing as the new owners of Tea & Coffee Trade Journal.