Corporate

Blue Bottle Workers Strike Over Thanksgiving Weekend

Unionized baristas at Blue Bottle Coffee staged a multi-day strike over the Thanksgiving shopping weekend, intensifying a year-long contract fight with the Nestle-owned company. Roughly 120 workers across nine unionized...

2025.12.02

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European Parliament Votes to Delay EUDR

A week after European Union member states adopted a “negotiating mandate” to delay Europe’s new anti-deforestation supply chain law (EUDR), the European Parliament followed suit, voting to push back enforcement...

2025.12.01

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New Launches from Rocket Espresso Include Stelvio, Spluga and Gravo Grinders

Italian espresso equipment company Rocket Espresso launched new commercial coffee grinders and revealed new home grinders at the HostMilano event in Italy last month. (Read all of DCN’s HostMilano 2025...

2025.11.26

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International Researchers Allege Widespread Errors in Smallholder Coffee Mapping, Offer Dataset

A new open-access dataset called Sample Earth aims to fix what its creators call a critical flaw in the global coffee and cocoa trade: maps that label current smallholder...

2025.11.26

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Germany’s Cup&Cino Group Acquires Swiss Brewer Maker Tone

Germany’s Cup&Cino Group has acquired Swiss manufacturer Tone, bringing the boilerless brewing equipment company under a four-brand umbrella that includes Cup&Cino, BaristaOne and Latte Art Factory. The deal includes the...

2025.11.26

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EU Member States Sign ‘Negotiating Mandate’ to Delay EUDR

EU governments formally backed another one-year delay to the EU’s new anti-deforestation law (EUDR) last week as the end-of-year enforcement date looms. On Nov. 19, EU member states agreed on...

2025.11.25

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Westrock Coffee Secures Additional $30 Million with Convertible Notes

Arkansas-based Westrock Coffee is getting a $30 million cash jolt as it seeks to turn surging sales into sustainable profits. The integrated coffee, tea, extracts and ingredients supplier reported third-quarter...

2025.11.24

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Business Operations

Louisville’s Heine Bros Coffee Names Jessica Lord CEO

Heine Bros Coffee has promoted longtime finance and operations leader Jessica Lord to chief executive officer, marking a generational leadership shift at the Louisville-based specialty coffee chain. Lord joined...

2025.11.21

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Louisville’s Heine Bros Coffee Names Jessica Lord CEO

Heine Bros Coffee has promoted longtime finance and operations leader Jessica Lord to chief executive officer, marking a generational leadership shift at the Louisville-based specialty coffee chain. Lord joined...

2025.11.21

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Elektra Launches Eklipto Espresso Machine Plus New Home Equipment

Italian espresso equipment manufacturer Elektra is rolling out new machines for cafes and home users, continuing a push toward contemporary digital features and modern design while maintaining the brand’s...

2025.11.21

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