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HostMilano and The NAFEM Show Announce Collaboration for 2027

Two of the world’s biggest foodservice equipment trade shows — HostMilano in Italy and The NAFEM Show in the United States — are joining forces with plans targeting 2027. ...

2025.11.20

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Macap Goes Grind-by-Weight with New Supra G Series

Mere months after launching its flagship Supra series of high-speed commercial espresso grinders, Italian coffee grinder maker Macap revealed its first commercial gravimetric grinders, the Macap Supra G Series. The...

2025.11.19

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La La Land Lands New Funding for Nationwide Expansion Plan

Dallas-based coffee and matcha chain La La Land has secured an investment from New York firm Stripes to propel expansion beyond Texas and California. The 24-location coffee chain —...

2025.11.19

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La La Land Lands New Funding for Nationwide Expansion Plan

Dallas-based coffee and matcha chain La La Land has secured an investment from New York firm Stripes to propel expansion beyond Texas and California. The 24-location coffee chain —...

2025.11.19

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Peet’s Names New Head as CEO Eric Lauterbach Steps Down

Effective Tuesday, Nov. 17, Eric Lauterbach stepped down as president and CEO of California-based Peet’s Coffee after more than 15 years with the company. Consumer products veteran Stuart Heflin is...

2025.11.19

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Black Rifle Coffee Facing Class Action Over USA-Forward Branding

Black Rifle Coffee Company is facing a federal class action alleging that its “America’s Coffee” branding and flag-heavy packaging misleads shoppers into thinking they are buying coffee produced entirely in...

2025.11.14

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Black Rifle Coffee Facing Class Action Over USA-Forward Branding

Black Rifle Coffee Company is facing a federal class action alleging that its “America’s Coffee” branding and flag-heavy packaging misleads shoppers into thinking they are buying coffee produced entirely in...

2025.11.14

Banks v. R.C. BigelowBlack Rifle Coffee CompanyBRC Inc.class actionCorporateCraft/OperationsFederal Trade Commissiongreen coffeeIndustryJustin Bakkerlegal issuesMacroMade in USAMarketingNoah LundgrenProductsR.C. BigelowReynolds Consumer ProductsReynolds WrapRoastingSalt Lake CityU.S. District Court Eastern District of CaliforniaUnited Statesコーヒー

Keurig Pod Recyclability Class Action in Canada Heads Toward Settlement

In the latest of several cases alleging Keurig made false or misleading claims about the recyclability of its plastic coffee pods, Keurig Canada has agreed to a CA$1.85 million (US$1.3...

2025.11.13

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Florida Coffee Chain Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

Fast-growing St. Petersburg, Florida-based coffee chain The Blend Coffee & Cocktails filed for bankruptcy protection this week, seeking to reorganize debts while stores remain open. Court records show that 11...

2025.11.07

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Starbucks Sells Majority Stake in China Business in $4 Billion Deal

Seattle-based coffee giant Starbucks is selling a 60% stake in its mainland China coffee shop business to Chinese private equity firm Boyu Capital in a deal valued at about...

2025.11.05

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