Starbucks Turns to Chipotle CEO Brian Niccol for Salvation
Starbucks shares spiked 24% after announcing that Brian Niccol is replacing Laxman Narasimhan as CEO, effective September 9. Read more
Starbucks Turns to Chipotle CEO Brian Niccol for Salvation
Starbucks shares spiked 24% after announcing that Brian Niccol is replacing Laxman Narasimhan as CEO, effective September 9. Read more
Investors Wary of Bubble Tea Bubble
Market researchers forecast continued expansion of the global bubble tea market, but wary investors caution that the bubble may burst. Read more
30-Year Coffee Export High for Uganda
Uganda’s coffee export volumes have reached 6.13 million 60-kg bags, the highest in 30 years, according to the Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA). Read more
Resolute Bangladesh Quenches Domestic Demand for Tea
Anxious tea traders in Bangladesh have signaled a return to normal after weeks of deadly protests. Read more
Regenerative Organic Certification Brings New Focus to Sustainability
At the center of the specialty coffee and tea conversation continues to be the question of how to, first, agree on which initiatives are needed... Read more
Record-Breaking Best of Panama Auction Lot Sells for $10,013/kg
The Best of Panama auction broke all previously held auction records last Thursday, August 8, when the top two lots exceeded winning bids of $10,000/kg. Read more
Kenya Tea Bonus Crisis
Kenya’s small tea growers rejoiced two years ago after receiving record green-leaf bonuses averaging KSh 50.18 per kilo, a sharp increase... Read more
Brazilian Coffee Frost Causes Price Surge
Light frosts impacted several coffee-growing areas in Brazil over the weekend, raising concerns among producers and traders. Read more
China and Vietnam Tea Exports Rebound in 2024
Chinese and Vietnamese tea exports rebounded in the first half of 2024 as pandemic restrictions faded and trade with the Belt and Road countries expanded. Read more
The Effects of Global Liberalization on Coffee Producers
After the dismantling of the coffee quota system in 1989, global production rates skyrocketed, and many producing countries opened their coffee sectors... Read more
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