Pinewood Coffee Co. Branches Out from Nashville’s Pinewood Social
From the people behind Nashville restaurant, bar and recreational space Pinewood Social, a new coffee roasting company called Pinewood Coffee Co. is launching with wholesale and direct-to-consumer sal
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Caffe 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…
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Fiorenzato Adds Ring Nut and ‘Ada’ Connection to All New Grinders
Italian coffee grinder maker Fiorenzato recently rolled out two features it is adding to all new machines: a connected platform called Ada, and a manual grind adjustment system with…
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Frequent Coffee Regularly Turning Out High-Quality Decaf in San Diego
From the buzzy San Diego enclave of Ocean Beach, a new company called Frequent Coffee is launching with a mission to keep strong, tight-ratio brews flowing freely with an…
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From the buzzy San Diego enclave of Ocean Beach, a new company called Frequent Coffee is launching with a mission to keep strong, tight-ratio brews flowing freely with an…
Specialty Coffee Association of Ethiopia Launches, Plans ‘Best of Ethiopia’
A group of prominent Ethiopian green coffee professionals formally launched the Specialty Coffee Association of Ethiopia (SCAE), a new trade group designed to “elevate” Ethiopia’s specialty coff
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A group of prominent Ethiopian green coffee professionals formally launched the Specialty Coffee Association of Ethiopia (SCAE), a new trade group designed to “elevate” Ethiopia’s specialty coffee sector and better…
Louisville’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 c
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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…
Fairtrade 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, wor
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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…
Fairtrade 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…
IndustryFairtrade 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…
Germany’s Cup&Cino Group Acquires Swiss Brewer Maker Tone
Germany’s Cup&Cino Group has acquired Swiss manufacturer Tone, bringing the boilerless brewing equipment company under a four-brand umbrella that includes Cup&Cino, BaristaOne and Latte Art Factory. The deal includes the…
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Germany’s Cup&Cino Group has acquired Swiss manufacturer Tone, bringing the boilerless brewing equipment company under a four-brand umbrella that includes Cup&Cino, BaristaOne and Latte Art Factory. The deal includes the…
EU Member States Sign ‘Negotiating Mandate’ to Delay EUDR
EU governments formally backed another one-year delay to the EU’s new anti-deforestation law (EUDR) last week as the end-of-year enforcement date looms. On Nov. 19, EU member states agreed on.
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EU governments formally backed another one-year delay to the EU’s new anti-deforestation law (EUDR) last week as the end-of-year enforcement date looms. On Nov. 19, EU member states agreed on…
Westrock 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 thi
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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…
Westrock 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…
RoastingArkansas-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…
Trump 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”
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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…