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Wild Society launches instant coffee range
The Wild Society has launched a instant coffee range, to meet the need for quality and great tasting coffee while out camping.
Peet’s Coffee transitions to 100 per cent water processing for its decaf coffees
Peet’s Coffee has fully transitioned to water processing across its entire line of decaffeinated roasted beans, K-Cup® pods, and hand crafted decaf coffee beverages. This process is chemical-free and naturally removes caffeine while ensuring the integrity, taste, and quality of the coffee beans for an optimal sipping experience.
Mitigating the risk of cancel culture
The digital world in which we live has given rise to ‘cancel culture’. Holding brands/companies accountable for their words or actions is nothing new but doing so has never been easier than it is today, making the risks greater and the recovery – which is not always possible – more challenging.
Finding more than coffee at the Specialty Coffee Expo
Thousands of coffee professionals, competitors and enthusiasts eagerly converged in Boston, Massachusetts last weekend (8-10 April) for the Specialty Coffee Expo. Judging by the excitement and energy amongst exhibitors and attendees, the Expo was back in ‘full force’ feeling very much like the ‘pre-Covid’ Expos.
Olam specialty coffee expands eCommerce presence to Europe
Green coffee importer, Olam Specialty Coffee, has announced the expansion of its eCommerce presence into European markets.
The pandemic spurs an ever-increasing demand for wellness teas
As consumers actively seek food and beverages that support their physical and mental wellbeing, from boosting immune systems, enhancing moods, sustaining energy, and reducing stress, the functional/wellness category will continue to experience strong growth. For the tea industry, this is an opportune moment on which to capitalise.
World Tea Expo and the Bar & Restaurant Expo – an interesting pairing
The 2022 World Tea Conference + Expo (WTE) was held 21-23 March in Las Vegas. Although it was the second show to take place ‘in-person’, for many it was their first one since 2019.
The business case for sustainability
Implementing sustainable initiatives throughout the coffee and tea supply chains is not only good for the environment, the people and the product, it is simply good business.
Pack Expo East 2022 show overview
The Pack Expo East 2022 (21-23 March) show floor will be the biggest in its history with record number booth sales and strong attendee registration, according to show producer PMMI.
PJ’s Coffee re-releases its honey and macadamia nut coffee drinks
PJ’s Coffee is reintroducing a line of beverages flavoured with honey and macadamia nut.
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf prioritises expansion in North America
With the hope of ‘normalcy’ on the horizon and strong backing from its parent company, Sanjiv Razdan, The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf’s president of Americas and India, discusses the chain’s plans for aggressive omni-channel expansion in North America.
Numi adds carbon footprint label to its products
Numi Organic Tea releases carbon footprint label to its products to increase environmental transparency and awareness.
Minimising the environmental footprint of packaging
Nerida Kelton, vice president, sustainability and save food at the World Packaging Organisation, discusses the use of Reusable & Refillable Programmes as strong possibilities to help brands minimise their environmental footprints.
Cultivating a circular economy in coffee
The potential to reuse coffee pulp, organic waste from pruning and other field activities as well as wastewater from coffee processing is underestimated. Used appropriately, these wastes can enhance the productivity of coffee farms and livelihoods of farmers.