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Functional Instant Coffee Seller Reformed Gets $22 Million Round

UK “functional coffee” and matcha company Reformed has raised a US$22 million Series A round led by Iris Ventures, with plans for a U.S. launch. Launched by Neil Saada and...

2026.07.14

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Functional Instant Coffee Seller Reformed Gets $22 Million Round

UK “functional coffee” and matcha company Reformed has raised a US$22 million Series A round led by Iris Ventures, with plans for a U.S. launch. Launched by Neil Saada and...

2026.07.14

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Chinese Court Expands Ruling on Slayer Espresso Knockoffs

A Chinese appellate court has upheld and expanded an earlier ruling involving knockoff Slayer Espresso machines, confirming unfair competition and adding a finding of trademark infringement. The appellate court also...

2026.07.10

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Chinese Court Expands Ruling on Slayer Espresso Knockoffs

A Chinese appellate court has upheld and expanded an earlier ruling involving knockoff Slayer Espresso machines, confirming unfair competition and adding a finding of trademark infringement. The appellate court also...

2026.07.10

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World Coffee Innovation Summit Returning to London in October

The World Coffee Innovation Summit is returning to London this fall, with the two-day event scheduled for Oct. 21-22 at the QEII Centre. Organized by the World Coffee Alliance, the...

2026.07.09

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NCA Makes New Push for Instant Coffee Tariff Exemption Amid Brazil Talks

The National Coffee Association is asking the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) to spare unflavored instant coffee from proposed new tariffs tied to separate trade disputes and forced...

2026.07.09

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NCA Makes New Push for Instant Coffee Tariff Exemption Amid Brazil Talks

The National Coffee Association is asking the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) to spare unflavored instant coffee from proposed new tariffs tied to separate trade disputes and forced...

2026.07.09

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Coffee Generates €84.4 Billion in Direct Value Across the EU, Report Says

Coffee generates €84.4 billion in gross added value and directly supports approximately 1.5 million full-time-equivalent jobs across the European Union’s 27 member countries, according to a new report commissioned by...

2026.07.09

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German Coffee Trader Rehm & Co. Now Part of Sucafina Group

Swiss green coffee trader Sucafina said Hamburg, Germany-based specialty green coffee importer Rehm & Co. has joined the Sucafina Group, expanding the group’s presence in Germany and the broader European...

2026.07.07

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Illycaffè Taps Westrock for North American Production Push

Italian coffee giant Illycaffè has signed a multi-year strategic production agreement with Arkansas-based Westrock Coffee Company for development and packaging of specific products for the North American market, according to...

2026.07.03

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