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Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Filings Increase for US Coffeehouses
The coffee industry in the United States is facing significant financial challenges, with several companies filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in recent... Read more
Lipton Ad Campaign Promotes Office Tea Breaks
Actress and producer Lindsay Lohan appears in a new television commercial and social media campaign urging tea drinkers to take a break at work. Read more
From Trash to Treasure: Converting Coffee Waste into Pectin
One cup of coffee generates a surprising amount of waste. It takes 7.5 kg of fresh coffee cherries to create 1 kg of roasted coffee beans. Read more
Suez Shipping Disruptions Intensify
Sinkings have increased during Red Sea skirmishes, indicating that the crisis is far from over. Read more
Why Chinese Buy Expensive Tea
Chinese tea drinkers consider teas that sell for $20 to $30 (RMB150) for 500 grams to be inexpensive everyday teas. Read more
Sri Lanka Tea Planters Seek Industry Summit
The Planters Association of Ceylon, representing 396 estates and 330 factories, warned in late June that a government-imposed 70% wage increase... Read more
Focus on Academics: UC Davis Opens Coffee Center
In 2013 a single elective course called “The Design of Coffee” taught by Professor William Ristenpart sparked a revolutionary academic endeavor... Read more
Europe’s Coffee Industry Calls for EUDR Delay
Europe’s coffee professionals unite and call for a delay in implementing the European Union Deforestation Regulations (EUDR)... Read more
The Coffee Industry Needs Innovation and Effective Implementation
The global coffee industry is at a crossroads. If the public and private sectors of both consuming and producing countries don’t join forces to address climate change... Read more
China’s Tea Export Marketing Push
China’s $111.5 billion domestic tea market dwarfs all others, but exports have declined over the past two years and are still flat midway through 2024. Read more
Kansas City Welcomes Nicaraguan Cup of Excellence
The weather outside Anthem Coffee Imports HQ in Martin City, Kansas (United States) was similar to a typical day on a Nicaraguan coffee farm: hot, sunny... Read more
Nearly Everyone in the UK Still Drinks Tea
The United Kingdom stands out as a nation where tea is a staple, with a significant portion of the population across all income brackets consuming a cuppa daily. Read more
Starbucks Battles on Multiple Fronts
After soaring through the pandemic with record sales and major successes, Starbucks' seemingly continuous rise has taken a sudden dive. Read more
Kenya’s President Wants National Tea Brand
Kenyan President William Ruto recently urged key policymakers and Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) factory chairpersons and directors to step up efforts... Read more
Pret A Manger Expands Into Canada
JAB-owned, UK-based, coffee and food-to-go chain Pret A Manger is making significant strides in its international expansion plans... Read more
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News Tips (ICYMI)
Listeria Contamination Forces Danone Canada to Recall 15 Silk SKUs | Dairy Reporter
India's Tea Prices Soar as Extreme Weather Slashes Output | Reuters
Nestlé Unveils New Climate Resilient, Lower Carbon Footprint Coffee Variety | ESG Today
This Will Be the Summer of Hard Tea | Food & Wine
How the World Came to Run on Coffee | BBC
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