Covid-19
A coffee break from the pandemic
For many of us, coffee is part of our daily routine, but the Covid-19 pandemic drastically altered our relationship with our local coffee shop and played its part in the growing popularity of specialty coffee at home.
Consumers favour ‘new’ teas for mind & body
The pandemic and the sanitary restrictions, with less travel and much working out of home have generated increased demand for cups that bring additional benefits and invite new discoveries.
Coffee is still beloved in the Nordic states
Both coffee and tea markets in the Nordic region are ready for growth this year as consumption for these preferred hot beverages remains strong.
SCA issues latest Covid-19 entry requirements for Specialty Coffee Expo
A statement has been issued by Yannis Apostolopoulos, CEO of the SCA, regarding updated Covid-19 entry requirements to the Association’s event set to take place in New Orleans.
Was 2020 the year to be forgotten or not to be forgotten?
It is still a bit unfathomable, but we have now all been living in a Covid-19 world for a year! So, has it been a year to be forgotten or not to be forgotten? That is the question Shabnam Weber, president of the Tea & Herbal Association of Canada, asked at the opening of her state of the industry report during the World Tea Virtual Summit, ‘Strategies for Success,’ which took place 15-16 March.
Will we see the return of reusable products?
There is no question that the impact reusable products were having in the hospitality industry was nothing but significant, with its importance only growing. Over the last year they have been widely forced aside and the question now, however, is whether the catering, hospitality, and takeaway industry will ever see a widespread return of them? Catering24 CEO Steve Lloyd reports.
2021 cannot come soon enough!
This is it – the last day of 2020 – and good riddance, most would agree. Although, at least as the year was winding down the Covid-19 vaccine was approved and vaccinations began. Hopefully, by mid-2021 the vaccine will be available to “the masses” and life can return to normal (or at least somewhat normal) …
Sintercafe revealed that we are all in this together
This past November, the global coffee community virtually gathered at Sintercafe to share insights, challenges and opportunities in this evolving world. In this guest blog, Anne-Marie Hardie discusses the talks at Sintercafe that shared positive attributes the pandemic has revealed about the coffee industry.
Organisers announce cancellation of interpack 2021
Messe Düsseldorf has decided to cancel its 2021 interpack event due to the restrictions related to the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Covid is changing coffee consumption habits
A new survey from Melitta North America explores how coffee consumption habits in the United States are changing at home, in the office and while travelling because of the coronavirus.
UK tea & coffee sector sees £1.2bn downwards revision
According to leading data and analytics company GlobalData, the sector has shrunk from £6.6 billion in 2019 to a Covid-19-adjusted forecast of £5.4bn by the end of 2020.
Covid-19’s effect on tea origins and production
Last week, the Tea and Herbal Association of Canada (THAC) held a two-day virtual North American Tea Conference under the theme, “The Present Reimagined.” The event offered a strong mix of presentations covering the impact of Covid-19 on Canadian consumption trends, consumer behaviour and purchasing patterns, as well as the pandemic’s effect on the global tea industry.