BridgetonDear Green Coffee Roasters Grows in Glasgow
Dear Green Coffee Roasters, the 2025 Micro Roaster of the Year, has gotten substantially less micro with the opening of a new 13,500-square-foot production headquarters in its home city of...
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acquisitionsCaffe Luxxe Acquired by Sugarfina in $24.5 Million Stock Deal
Premium candy chain Sugarfina has acquired Los Angeles-based specialty coffee company Caffe Luxxe in a deal valued at approximately $24.5 million. The 100% common stock deal involves a reverse triangular...
Allen-BradleyDiedrich Unveils DR-280, its Upgraded Four-Bag Roaster
Idaho-based equipment maker Diedrich Roasters recently introduced a substantially upgraded version of its four-bag industrial roaster, the Diedrich DR-280, as part of a new line of four- and six-bag machines...
acquisitionsNestlé Reportedly Exploring Sale of Blue Bottle Coffee
Swiss conglomerate Nestlé is exploring the potential sale of Blue Bottle Coffee, according to a Reuters report citing three unnamed sources. Nestlé acquired Oakland, California-born Blue Bottle Coffee in 2017...
AfricaFairtrade Plans Major Standards Overhaul for Coffee and Other Crops
Fairtrade International is planning a sweeping overhaul of the standards that govern Fairtrade-certified coffee and other crops. The multi-year project will likely reshape how millions of farmers, workers and buyers...
ArkansasWestrock 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...
Arabica C priceTrump Order Eliminates All Tariffs on Brazilian Coffee
President Donald Trump signed an executive order yesterday removing the remaining 40% tariff on Brazilian coffee, effectively restoring coffee-tariff policy to pre-“Liberation Day” norms. The Arabica “C Price” for...
Business OperationsLouisville’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...
Business OperationsLouisville’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...
acquisitionsPeet’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...