Reusable

Annual Holiday Flavours & LE Reusable Cup Hit Starbucks Stores

Holiday-flavoured beverages, the Christmas Blend, seasonal cups and a new limited-edition reusable cup are making their annual debut in Starbucks stores across the United States and Canada today (2 November).

Caffè Nero Celebrates Loyalty App with Free Coffee

Multinational coffeehouse chain, Caffè Nero, is giving away 10,000 complimentary coffees this October to celebrate 10 million stamps being awarded to customers through its year-old loyalty payment app.

Pack Expo International 2018 Offers Beverage Solutions

Pack Expo International 2018, organized by PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, opens 14 October and runs through 17 October at McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois.

Blending, roasting & processing

Ten Facts About British Coffee Drinkers

In celebration of International Coffee Day (1 October 2018), Mintel has compiled ten facts about Britain’s coffee habits.

Business

Soma Launches On-the-Go “Brew Bottle”

Soma, a company known for sustainable water filtration, has launched its first coffee and tea product, the Brew Bottle.

Equipment & packaging

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.

Business, Equipment & packaging

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.