archivesUC Davis Library Adds Three Major Collections on Coffee
As the beverage we all know and love, coffee is beautifully fleeting, reflecting seasonality and the specific work of many hands from seed to cup. Yet as an industry, coffee...
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2026 Good Food Awards20 U.S. Roasters Named 2026 Good Food Awards Coffee Finalists
The Good Food Foundation has announced the 2026 Good Food Awards finalists, including 25 coffees from 20 U.S. roasters in the coffee category. The coffee finalists are part of a...
Caribou CoffeeJDE Peet’s Unveils ‘Nature Transition Plan’ Tied to Coffee Sourcing
Coffee giant JDE Peet’s today announced its “Nature Transition Plan,” described as a companywide roadmap designed to expand regenerative agriculture programs and accelerate “deforestation-free” coffee sourcing. Coming less than...
200 DegreesCaffè Nero Makes Bid to Acquire Compass Coffee in D.C.
UK-born coffee chain Caffè Nero has put in a bid to buy Compass Coffee’s assets following the Washington D.C.-area chain’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing earlier this month. In a...
Buddy Brew Coffee10 New Buddy Brew Cafes Planned for Florida Sprouts Stores
Florida-based specialty coffee chain Buddy Brew Coffee will soon be more than doubling its retail footprint with 10 new branded cafes in Sprouts grocery stores across Tampa Bay and Southwest...
Business OperationsWatchHouse Lands $14.8 Million Series B Round with Eyes on U.S.
HighPost Capital, a private equity firm co-founded by Jeff Bezos’s half-brother Mark Bezos, has invested £7.3 million (US$9.9 million) in UK-based chain WatchHouse as the company prepares for U.S. expansion....
acquisitionsExplorer Cold Brew Acquires Caffeine-Conscious Brand Savorista
Brooklyn, New York-based Explorer Cold Brew has acquired Savorista, a specialty coffee brand focused on decaf and half-caf coffees, as Explorer works to build a multi-brand “caffeine-conscious” coffee platform....
Alfred PeetPeet’s Plans U.S. Store Closings as Parent Company Takeover Begins
Peet’s Coffee has confirmed a wave of cafe closings by the end of January, including several Bay Area locations, as the chain reshapes its retail footprint. The closures come...
benzeneLawsuit Accuses Starbucks of Misleading Buyers on Sustainability and Chemical Content
Two consumers have filed a proposed class action alleging Starbucks misled shoppers in the states of New York and Washington with its “Committed to 100% Ethical Coffee Sourcing” claims....
Alexander and BaldwinKauai Coffee Warns 141 Workers of Potential Layoffs as Land Lease Nears End
Kauai Coffee Co., one of the largest coffee-growing operations in the United States, has warned employees of potential layoffs as land lease negotiations remain unresolved. Multiple local outlets — including...