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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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Third Way Coffee House is a Second Home for Roasters in Columbus, Ohio

A driveway is the newest way for customers to approach Columbus, Ohio’s Third Way Coffee House, which recently moved across West Broad Street from its original location. “Having a drive-up...

2023.10.04

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Dialed Coffee Services Answers the Call in West Michigan

A new coffee equipment sales and service company called Dialed Coffee Services recently launched in West Michigan. With longtime industry professional Josh Taves at the helm, the new company also...

2023.10.04

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Go Fund Bean Makes Leadership Change Following Financial Investigation

Following an in-house financial investigation, United States-based nonprofit Go Fund Bean has named a new executive director. Go Fund Bean Director of Marketing Valorie Clark officially assumed the position on...

2023.10.04

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Starbucks’ Pay Hikes to Non-Unionized Workers Violated Labor Laws, Judge Rules

A federal Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) ruled that Starbucks Coffee Company violated federal labor laws when it improved wages and benefits for tens of thousands of its employees throughout the...

2023.10.03

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Atlanta’s Portrait Coffee Sharpens Its Focus with Cafe Opening

On the ground floor of the historic Lottie Watkins Building in Atlanta’s West End neighborhood sits the long-awaited retail cafe of Portrait Coffee. Sunshine through the floor-to-ceiling windows sustains a...

2023.10.02

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Blue Bottle Coffee Hosting $75 Seated Popup Tastings in LA

Oakland, California-born Blue Bottle Coffee is launching a six-week popup in Los Angeles called Blue Bottle Studio. Resembling a culinary popup that might be found in the fine dining world,...

2023.09.27

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Alias Coffee Makes a Name for Itself in Upstate New York

The Troy, New York-based roasting company that goes by the name Alias Coffee recently opened its second retail location, establishing a new identity in Albany. The new shop spans approximately...

2023.09.26

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Starbucks Faces Suit Claiming it Misled Consumers Regarding Fruit Content

A U.S. District Court judge on Monday advanced a class action lawsuit that alleges Starbucks misled consumers regarding the fruit content, or lack thereof, in certain fruit-flavored drinks. Justice John...

2023.09.21

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Three Questions with Cydni Patterson of Sweet Finish

With manicured nails, sparkling wit and sometimes even a tank top with her face printed on it, Cydni Patterson packs an undeniable amount of charisma into her social media posts....

2023.09.21

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