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Starbucks Raising Barista Pay, Launching ‘North American’ Barista Championship

In a move likely to reverberate through the coffee retail industry, Seattle-based coffee giant Starbucks said it is raising retail worker pay by a minimum of 3% beginning Jan. 1,...

2023.11.07

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Grinder Maker Mazzer Joins the Grind-By-Weight Field with the Kony Sg

One of two major products rolled out by Italian coffee grinder maker Mazzer at the recent HostMilano trade show in Italy was the Kony Sg, a commercial espresso grinder with...

2023.11.06

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Fast-Growing Scooter’s Coffee Names Joe Thornton CEO

Nebraska-based Scooter’s Coffee, the second-fastest-growing coffee chain in the United States over the past year, has named longtime restaurant and hospitality executive Joe Thornton as incoming CEO, effective Jan. 1,...

2023.11.03

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La Marzocco and Acaia Launch Brew-By-Weight Scale for Linea Mini

Italian espresso equipment company La Marzocco has teamed with coffee accessories brand Acaia to launch the La Marzocco Home Brew-By-Weight Scale. Selling on the La Marzocco Home website for $400,...

2023.11.01

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Mahlkönig Launches the EK Omnia Atop the Iconic EK Range

German grinder maker Mahlkönig has expanded upon its iconic EK grinder platform with the launch of the high-tech Mahlkönig EK Omnia. The company debuted the new commercial machine on the...

2023.10.31

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Cafe Imports Launches ed+u Program for Coffee Learners and Educators

Minneapolis-based green coffee importer Cafe Imports is diving deeper into professional training through a new education hub called ed+u. Unveiled last week, the entirely free program led by Cafe Imports...

2023.10.31

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Maine’s Coffee By Design Voluntarily Recognizes Employee Union

The owners of Portland, Maine-based roasting and retail company Coffee By Design have voluntarily recognized an employee union among baristas. A joint announcement yesterday from Coffee By Design and Local...

2023.10.27

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E&B Lab Launches All In One Basket for Espresso, Filter-Style Coffee and Tea

Italian coffee equipment brand Espresso & Brewing Lab (E&B Lab) has launched the All In One filter basket for espresso machine portafilters. The new basket is designed for making espresso...

2023.10.26

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Eight New Commercial Grinders at HostMilano 2023

Thousands of coffee professionals descended upon Milan, Italy, earlier this month for the 2023 incarnation of the HostMilano trade show and expo. DCN was on hand to explore some of...

2023.10.26

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Led by Big Chains, US Coffee Shop Market Surpasses 40,000 Stores

The value of the United States coffee shop market grew 8% to $49.5 billion over the past year, resulting in a 4% increase in the market’s pre-pandemic value, according to...

2023.10.24

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