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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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La Marzocco Introduces the Pico Home Espresso Grinder

Italian commercial and home espresso equipment manufacturer La Marzocco has revealed the latest addition to its La Marzocco Home line, a new espresso-focused grinder called the Pico. Available in black...

2023.09.28

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Federal Judge Approves Final $12 Million Settlement in Kona Labeling Case

In another win for coffee farmers in Hawaii’s Kona region, a United States federal judge this week approved a $12 million settlement against MSN, Ltd., the owner of the ABC...

2023.09.28

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O’Neill Coffee Acquired by Fellow Western PA Company Howe

Two long-running Western Pennsylvania coffee roasting companies have combined forces, as George J. Howe Company (a.k.a. Howe) has acquired the roasting and wholesale business of O’Neill Coffee Roasters. The financial...

2023.09.28

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A Conversation with the Authors of the 2023 Coffee Barometer

As it has in past editions, the Coffee Barometer made a massive splash throughout the coffee industry upon its latest release two weeks ago, as it outlined some of the...

2023.09.27

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Coffee Subscription Provider Bean Box Launches Equity Crowdfunding

Seattle-based specialty coffee subscription company Bean Box has launched an equity crowdfunding campaign through the StartEngine platform. One of the longest-surviving third-party coffee subscription brands in the specialty coffee industry,...

2023.09.22

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Cascara-Focused Drink Company Alldae Relaunches with ‘Superfruit Soda’

The New York-based company previously known as Alldae Cascara has rebranded and replaced its entire product line with new flavors and packaging under the name Alldae Superfruit Soda The brand’s...

2023.09.21

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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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Coffee Consumer Trends: Inside the NCA’s Fall 2023 Report

Overall coffee consumption has remained remarkably steady among United States coffee drinkers, while variables such as where drinks are consumed and what exactly is consumed continue to shift in the...

2023.09.20

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Starbucks Opens $220 Million Coffee Factory in China

Seattle-based international coffee giant Starbucks has opened a $220 million coffee production and distribution facility in China while signaling ambitious retail expansion plans. Referred to by Starbucks as the Coffee...

2023.09.20

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