Tea Report
Amazon vs Walmart
Walmart and Amazon benefitted from the surge in e-commerce grocery order and delivery. Now both are aggressively seeking to keep that momentum as Walmart introduces Walmart+ and Amazon increases its store count and announces 1,000 small delivery hubs Read more
CDC: Indoor Restaurant Dining Poses Risk
The US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) finds that adults with COVID-19 are about “twice as likely” to say they have dined at a restaurant during the 14 days before testing positive for the disease. Read more
A Resourceful Tea Industry Regroups
Government bodies assigned to support national tea industries are shaking off the shock of COVID-19 and leading tea forward. Read more
Ask Alexa: New Amazon Fresh Concept Launches in September
When Amazon unveils its Amazon Fresh concept in Woodland Hills, Calif. in September, it will set the standard for automation and convenience in the age of Covid-19. Read more
Photo courtesy of Doke Tea Estate, Bihar
Global Tea Prices Rise Unexpectedly
Tea prices are off their pandemic-induced high in May but remain higher than expected, given the huge surplus normally consumed at restaurants and cafes. Read more
Coronavirus Impact on At-Home Consumption
Faced with a steep decline in food service sales, tea and coffee manufacturers first embraced grocers in meeting unprecedented at-home demand. It is now apparent that this effort will fall short. Read more
Black Tea vs. Covid-19?
Government and private tea associations in Sri Lanka and India are promoting black tea to combat coronavirus. Read more
Unilever Wavers on Brand Sale
Unilever is wavering following a June decision to auction several of the world’s iconic tea brands. Read more
Tea Sales on Amazon
Overall, consumer spending in the US and Canada is down, but tea sales online and on Amazon have increased, according to market research firm JungleScout. Read more
DAVIDsTEA Restructures, Closes Outlets
Montreal-based DAVIDsTEA, a pioneer in specialty tea retail, will close its retail outlets in the US and Canada following bankruptcy filings in both countries. Read more
Kenyan Court Halts Tea Reforms
The Nairobi High Court in Kenya halted a controversial range of government ordered tea industry reforms pending judicial review in September. Read more
Tea and Tariffs
The economic impact of the pandemic makes it unlikely that China will meet the expectations of a “phase one” agreement negotiated with the US in January. As a result, the US said it might initiate another round of tariffs targeting China. Read more
ITA Estimates $275 Million Losses
First-quarter Covid-19 related losses will exceed $275 million according to the Indian Tea Association. Read more
Consumers Remain Wary of Reopening
Café re-openings are underway, led by Starbucks, which announced that 65% of its corporate stores have reopened and that 85% will resume operations by the end of May. Read more
Full-scale Tea Production Resumes
China returned to full-scale tea production by May 21 when the country celebrated International Tea Day. Read more
Tea Supply is Not a Grave Concern
As lockdowns in tea-producing countries gradually ease up, permitting the harvest to resume, logistical hurdles mount as the cost of airfreight, the preferred method of transport early in the season, tripled. Read more
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