UK
Can specialty tea elevate teatime?
For National Tea Day in the UK, The Tea Group hosted a specialty tea event to showcase the experience and occasion that can be made of specialty tea.
STōK Cold Brew Coffee named official stadium sponsor of Wrexham AFC
US coffee brand, STōK Cold Brew Coffee, has been announced as the official sponsor of the Wrexham Association Football Club’s Racecourse Ground.
Matthew Algie announces investment in company growth and sustainability
Glasgow-based coffee roaster, Matthew Algie, has made a multi-million-pound investment at its production headquarters.
Kombucha eyes growth in new markets
Touted as the ultimate functional beverage, kombucha is a well known, strong performer in the US market with a rabid fan base, while in the UK and Europe, kombucha is still working to establish itself, but its popularity is growing. By Kathryn Brand
FoodBev unveils World Coffee Innovation Awards
FoodBev has launched the World Coffee Innovation Awards, to celebrate the gamechangers and trendsetters who have elevated coffee as we know it.
UK government signs International Coffee Agreement
DEFRA Minister Mark Spencer signs the 2022 International Coffee Agreement on behalf of the UK Government.
Remedy Kombucha to be available in Fuller’s UK pubs
Remedy Kombucha has launched its Wild Berry and Mango Passion flavours (250ml cans) into Fuller’s pubs across London and the UK.
Artisan Coffee Co. launches its first half-caf coffee
The Libra is the brand’s first whole bean half-caf coffee, that delivers on flavour but with half the caffeine, designed for the afternoon brew in mind.
Scotland ditches disposable cups
Coffee shops in Stirling, Scotland to partake in Ditching Disposables Initiative from Zero Waste Scotland, to decrease the volume of single use plastic they generate.
Flavoured instant coffee brand branches into home compostable coffee pods
Beanies Flavour Coffee, known for over 40 flavours of instant coffee, is moving into the world of single-use pods.
Focus on sustainability in packaging intensifies
Brand owners embrace environmentally friendly materials and practices. By Jorge Izquierdo
Sustainable packaging’s quest for greater commercial viability
For consumer goods producers, the benefits of adopting sustainable packaging have been widely acknowledged, but mass adoption has remained elusive to date, with a lack of scale holding back a faster transition.
200 Degrees to open coffee shop and barista school in Chester
Independent coffee roaster, 200 Degrees, is opening a coffee shop and barista school in the heart of Chester in May.
Pukka Herbs partners with Energy Garden for renewable community-owned energy
Pukka Herbs has announced its partnership with Energy Garden, a ‘community benefit society,’ to power its UK sites with 100% renewable electricity from community energy projects in the UK.