Business
Starbucks Opens Reserve Roastery in Tokyo
Paying tribute to the important role that Starbucks Japan has played in shaping the foundation of the company’s international growth, Starbucks opened its newest Reserve Roastery – and fifth globally – in Tokyo, Japan today.
Bear partners with Jack Wills to create retail coffee concept in Soho
Midlands-based independent coffee house & bar operator, Bear, plans to open its first London site in partnership with high-street fashion brand Jack Wills.
Sugimoto Tea Company increases production with new factory
Following increasing demand for high quality and authentic organic Japanese matcha, Sugimoto Tea Company has increased production through opening a second factory in Shizouka, Japan.
Foxtail Coffee opens 10th store
Foxtail Coffee’s opened it’s newest location – its 10th – this week. Located at 12001 Collegiate Way, the cafe features both in-door seating and a drive thru.
DMCC Coffee Centre opens to drive trade through Middle East
DMCC has opened the ‘DMCC Coffee Centre’, a state-of-the-art 7,500m² temperature-controlled facility, and the first of its kind in the Middle East.
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Survey ranks coffee houses on customer service
Starbucks, Peet’s Coffee and Gloria Jean’s Coffees have ranked top in a customer service survey of US consumers.
Tea Masters Cup to Debut in the US at World Tea Expo 2019
The Tea Masters Cup will have its debut in the US this year, with the first national qualifying round taking place at the World Tea Expo, 11-13 June in Las Vegas.
Acknowledging the “bridge” demographic
The food and beverage industry – both foodservice and retail – has gone to great lengths to appeal to millennials and is now focusing on the next up and coming demographic with buying power, Gen Z consumers. But what about Generation X?
SCA hosts first Spanish-language webinar
The SCA Sustainability Center is hosting a fourth webinar with the Farmer Profitability and Prosperity working group – it will be the first SCA webinar completely in Spanish.
Enjoy Starbucks at home with new range from Nestlé
Nestlé has launched a new range of coffee products under the Starbucks brand to be available globally.
CLR Roasters to expand in Nicaragua
CLR Roasters, together with its Nicaraguan partners, H and H Export and Marisol Silas, plans to expand in Nicaragua through the construction of one of the largest processing mills in Central America.
Ten years of OPRL
Founded in 2009 by a group of retailers and brands, the On-Pack Recycling Label celebrates a decade of recycling advice, as public readiness for radical action reaches tipping point.
IWCA to host networking event alongside NCA Convention
The International Women’s Coffee Alliance is hosting a networking luncheon alongside the NCA Convention in March.
Co-chairmen of Mother Parkers Tea & Coffee awarded Order of Canada
Co-Chairmen of Mother Parkers Tea & Coffee, Paul Higgins Jr. and Michael Higgins, have been appointed Members of the Order of Canada, the country’s highest civilian honor.