Founder and CEO Sahra Nguyen said, “In a category often called “crowded,” we’re thrilled to be recognised for our product innovations offering more flavour and function to consumers through our focus on robusta coffee as a core ingredient and differentiator.”

In 2023, Nguyen Coffee Supply became the first Vietnamese coffee ready-to-drink brand to receive national distribution from Whole Foods Market. Nguyen Coffee Supply also ships direct-to-customers in all 50 states and internationally to Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Singapore, and the UK and is available online on Amazon. Products are also available in restaurants and cafés in New York City, Washington D.C., Seattle, Kansas City and sold in FreshDirect, Gorillas, and Weee!

Nguyen Coffee Supply is leading the way and ushering in the next wave of coffee culture rooted in uplifting the robusta coffee species and historically marginalised coffee communities around the world. Importing directly from the source and roasting in Brooklyn, New York, Nguyen Coffee Supply’s mission is to transform the coffee industry through diversity, sustainability and cultural integrity. Founded in 2018 by 1st generation entrepreneur-activist Sahra Nguyen, the company’s mission is to elevate robusta coffee (the dominant coffee bean grown in Vietnam), while building a diverse and inclusive coffee culture for all.

Nguyen Coffee Supply’s latest product innovation, the Vietnamese coffee Ready to Drink (RTD), is now available in over 1,000 retail doors nationally.

Nguyen Coffee Supply can be enjoyed in a wide array of styles including the traditional cà phê sữa đá (Vietnamese coffee with sweetened condensed milk and ice) as well as the pour over, Chemex, French press, drip, and espresso.

Learn more at Nguyen Coffee Supply.

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Consumers at more than 1,100 Food Lion stores on the east coast can find Victor Allen’s single serve coffee pods in 36 count cartons in the following flavour profiles: Morning Blend, Donut Shop Blend, 100% Colombian and French Roast. New packaging graphics are also being launched on-shelf showcasing the new Victor Allen’s Coffee Brand logo along with a refreshed design focusing on its core brand attributes.

“The Victor Allen’s Coffee Brand is all about providing consumers with access to a great cup of coffee without having to comprise quality for price,” said Tom Lehocky, vice president of sales for Trilliant Food & Nutrition. “By expanding our distribution through a Food Lion partnership, consumers on the east coast will now have access to high quality coffee at a price that won’t break the bank. We are proud to partner with Food Lion and bring their shoppers this offering.”

For more information about the Victor Allen’s Coffee Brand, visit the Victor Allen’s website.

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A dark roast as indulgent as the classic biscuit, Pact Cofffee’s Bourbon Cream Espresso offers creamy and chocolatey flavours. It will be available as ground coffee, wholebean and in pod form.

The Fruit & Nut Espresso will also be available ground and in pod form. It has a fuller body and a more caramelised flavour profile, with hints of milk chocolate, dried fruit and almonds – characteristics that naturally exist in the coffee.

The Single Estate Microlot Filter will be available as ground coffee only.

All the lines are 100% specialty grade and ethically sourced directly from farmers. The Single Estate Microlot Filter has been sourced directly from Kibirizi Washing Station – a collective of 1,130 farmers that each have less than a hectare of land, on average. It’s common for each farmer to tend to the coffee trees along with fruit and vegetables on their small farms, and the cooperative supports its members with agricultural training, loans and advances in gender equity.

Paul Turton, CEO of Pact Coffee, said: “We couldn’t be more proud to be making Waitrose our grocery home, as we look to provide more consumers with the opportunity to enjoy the taste of some of the world’s best specialty-grade coffee.

“We’re fully aligned with Waitrose in that we’re constantly searching for the highest quality possible, whilst at the same time prioritising recognition and remuneration of the producer.

“Most exciting of all, every bean sold will make a huge difference to the lives of farmers and their families at its origin. Our coffee has the potential to be a tool for significant economic change, and we’re thrilled to have Waitrose on board with our mission and vision.”

The listing follows a spate of exciting developments for Pact Coffee. Last year, its Surrey roastery became carbon-neutral and the company achieved B Corp status. It also paid 76% above the 2022 Fairtrade base price. More recently, the roaster received awards for six of its products.

The Bourbon Cream Espresso and Fruit & Nut Espresso will be on sale with an RRP of GBP £6.95 per 200g bag (ground and wholebean) or 14 x Nespresso Compatible Pods. The Single Estate Microlot Filter will be available for £7.50 RRP.

A promotional offer of 20% off all lines will be running from 16 October to 28 November 2023.

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UK supermarket brand Tesco continues to focus on kombucha as a high-growth category by listing kombucha cans from Remedy in its ‘Meal Deal’ in more than 220 stores nationwide.

Remedy’s  Raspberry Lemonade and Wild Berry Kombucha flavours will be added to Tesco’s Meal Deal offer from late May, in response to increased customer demand for healthier food and drink options. This move comes in advance of HFSS regulations targeting products high in fat, sugar or salt, with Remedy’s formulation being both sugar-free and light and refreshing, making kombucha accessible to a mainstream shopper.

The UK kombucha grocery market, worth £14.3 million and growing at 28% year-on-year, is one of the most exciting categories in soft drinks. Remedy is the fastest growing major brand in this category, growing at over 60% year on year and accounting for 64% of total category growth over the past six months1. Remedy’s range of sparkling, live-cultured drinks are all naturally free from sugar and artificial sweeteners, and use a traditional, long-aged brewing process.

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As an independent sustainable coffee company focused on organic small batch and hand-crafted coffee, Lucky Jack’s mission is aligned with Fresh Thyme Market’s focus on offering organic and natural products with no artificial colours, flavours or preservatives.

Already known for ready-to-drink cold brews and multi-serve cold brew concentrates, Lucky Jack expanded its product offering this spring to include Nitro Cold Brew Lattes with oat milk, the company’s first canned offering. Certified organic, gluten-free, nut-free, and kosher, the new Lucky Jack lattes combine functional coffee, plant-based ingredients, and organic, small batch-roasted beans with a blend of smooth oat milk.

Fresh Thyme Market has stocked two flavours: Mocha, a latte with rich flavour notes, and Golden Milk + Turmeric, which includes a blend of cinnamon and turmeric, two nutritional supplements that offer major benefits thanks to powerful anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects.

“We want to give consumers an organic, ready-to-drink nitro cold brew that they can count on to deliver a jolt of caffeine and healthy ingredients along with great taste,” says Lucky Jack Coffee VP of Sales Bryan Hogsett. “The lattes are a great drink for Fresh Thyme Market’s customers who want a beverage to support a healthier lifestyle with a dairy-free option.”

Each 7.5 fl oz can packs a punch with 130mg of organic caffeine per serving, and just 80 calories or less, no more than 5 grams of sugar. Lucky Jack’s Nitro Cold Brew Lattes don’t need to be refrigerated, making them a shelf-stable drink to take on the go.

Pour over ice or drink straight from the can, the suggested retail price is $3.49 per can or $29.99 for a 12-pack of 7.5oz cans.

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Amazon will be the brand’s biggest retailer to date, and HumaniTea will be featured on the launchpad section, which highlights innovative products from start-ups.

HumaniTea has also scaled up its stock by more than double, as their previous production in October saw 10,000 cans being manufactured. Now in August, 24,000 cans are due to be produced.

Founder Tina Chen solely created her social enterprise in 2018, which produces low sugar drinks, with preservative-free, ethically sourced ingredients, and recyclable packaging. The brand also also donates 5% or more of post-tax profit to wellbeing and sustainability initiatives in its areas of operation.

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