Plains/Rockies

Legal Dispute Between Montana Coffee Traders and Ghost Town Goes Public

A legal issue that has quietly simmered between two Montana coffee roasting companies since May spilled into the public sphere this week, with both companies saying they’ve received negative backlash....

2023.12.14

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Whole Foods Rebrands House Coffee Line, Drops Allegro Name

Amazon subsidiary Whole Foods Market this week introduced a rebranding to its core in-house bagged coffee lineup, moving away from the Allegro Coffee name in favor of the Whole Foods...

2023.10.04

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With New Owner, Method Coffee Roasters Opens Second Denver Cafe

Under new ownership, Denver’s Method Coffee Roasters has opened its second retail cafe, a colorful hub for freshly roasted coffees alongside literature and art. Inside the 1,200-square-foot Lincoln Park space...

2023.08.30

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Mark Davis Named CEO of Fast-Growing Black Rock Coffee Bar

The rapidly expanding coffee retailer Black Rock Coffee Bar has named longtime fast food chain executive Mark D. Davis as CEO. The move comes as Black Rock plans to add...

2023.08.18

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Thunder Coffee Rolls Into Larger Roastery and HQ in Fargo

Business is booming at Thunder Coffee in Fargo, North Dakota, where two coffee shops and a growing wholesale business precipitated a move into a new production roastery and headquarters. With...

2023.08.17

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Wydaho Roasters Elevates Coffee in the Teton Valley

Sitting at more than 6,000 feet above sea level near the Idaho/Wyoming state line is the first brick-and-mortar shop from local roasting company Wydaho Roasters. Based in Driggs, Idaho, the...

2023.08.10

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