Corporate

New Investment Firm Sojourner Acquires Hawaii Coffee Company

A private investment firm led by the past chairman of Canada’s Kicking Horse Coffee made an undisclosed investment in Honolulu-based Hawaii Coffee Company, one of the largest coffee roasting and...

2024.12.05

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Labor Violations Alleged in Starbucks and Nestlé Supply Chains in China

Independent field investigations in China’s Yunnan Province found labor violations at coffee farms that supply coffees purchased and certified as sustainable by coffee giants Starbucks and Nestlé, according to a...

2024.12.05

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Simonelli Group Acquires Drip Coffee Machine Maker 3Temp

Italian coffee equipment conglomerate Simonelli Group, owner of the Victoria Arduino and Nuova Simonelli brands, has acquired Swedish drip coffee machine maker 3Temp. For Simonelli Group, whose portfolio of brands...

2024.12.04

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Study: Coffee Drinking May Increase ‘Healthspan’ by Nearly Two Years

A major academic review of coffee-and-health-related literature over the past two decades found that regular moderate coffee consumption is associated with decreased all-cause mortality and chronic diseases. Key Findings Regular...

2024.12.04

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Roaster Maker Sivetz Opens Showroom and HQ in Oregon

Fluid-bed roaster maker Sivetz just opened a dedicated showroom and headquarters in Hood River, Oregon, about an hour’s drive east of Portland. The showroom represents the latest milestone for the...

2024.12.03

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Coffee Association of Canada Awards Reunion Coffee Founder Peter Pesce

A prominent figure in specialty coffee roasting and sustainability in North America, Peter Pesce, recently received the Coffee Industry Lifetime Achievement Award from the Coffee Association of Canada (CAC). Pesce...

2024.11.26

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With Acquisition in WA, Dillanos Plans Batdorf & Bronson Revival

Longtime Seattle-area wholesale roasting company Dillanos Coffee Roasters (DCR) recently acquired the West Coast business of Olympia, Washington-based Dancing Goats Coffee from previous owner Kaldi’s Coffee. The acquisition will soon...

2024.11.22

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Luckin Signs Estimated $2.5 Billion Green Coffee Supply MoU with Brazil

In an unprecedented buying spree, Chinese coffee giant Luckin Coffee is committing to purchasing 240,000 tons of green coffee from Brazil between 2025 and 2029. Negotiated by the Brazilian Trade...

2024.11.22

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Can You Trust Companies That Say Their Plastic Products are Recyclable? US Regulators May Crack Down on Deceptive Claims

Plastic is a fast-growing segment of U.S. municipal solid waste, and most of it ends up in the environment. Just 9% of plastic collected in municipal solid waste was recycled as of...

2024.11.19

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With Eyes on Coffee, Pouches.com Makes Global Launch

A new flexible packaging company from Germany called Pouches.com just launched with global aspirations and a focus on the coffee industry. Promising start-to-finish online design and ordering for plastic pouches...

2024.11.15

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