Keurig Green Mountain and Dr Pepper Snapple Group are to merge to create Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP), a new beverage company. Under the terms of the agreement, which has been unanimously approved by the Dr Pepper Snapple Board of Directors, Dr Pepper Snapple shareholders will receive US$103.75 per share in a special cash dividend and […]
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As the government in the UK aims to eliminate avoidable waste following the unveiling of its 25-year environmental plan, Mintel research reveals that coffee drinkers are happy to do their bit for the environment, but not at any cost. Mintel research on coffee shops has found that 40 per cent of out of home hot
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Ferrero Group has reached an agreement which will see it acquire the US confectionery business of Nestlé for US$2.8 billion in cash. Nestlé’s US confectionery business generated sales of approximately US$900 million in 2016. Ferrero will acquire more than 20 American brands with a rich heritage and strong awareness, including iconic chocolate brands such as
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The £9.6 billion UK coffee shop market grew by 7.3 per cent in terms of turnover in 2017, making it one of the UK’s strongest performing sectors. According to Project Café 2018 UK, a new report from Allegra World Coffee Portal, 1,215 stores were added to the market in the last 12 months, reaching a
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The Environmental Audit Committee in the UK has called on the government to introduce a 25p ‘latte levy’ on disposable coffee cups and for all coffee cups to be recycled by 2023. Environmental Audit Committee Chair, Mary Creagh MP, said: “The UK throws away 2.5 billion disposable coffee cups every year; enough to circle the
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I was interested to read about advocacy organisation Stand.earth’s recent protest outside Starbucks’ headquarters in Seattle as part of its #BetterCup campaign. The Bellingham-based group said it wants Starbucks to fulfil a commitment it made in 2008 to make a fully recyclable cup, without a plastic lining. Its recent report, ‘Trashed: The Secret of the
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A survey of European workers has revealed that workplace coffee drinking habits are shaped by time, taste, and the desire for a productivity boost. The survey, commissioned by the Institute for Scientific Information on Coffee (ISIC) and conducted by YouGov, had over 8,000 respondents from six European countries, including the UK. Workers were asked about
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Analysing more than 186 million social media posts referencing coffee over the course of two years, Foresight Factory has identified the key trends of the coffee market for 2017 in its latest social media listening report. The findings reveal a consumer base that increasingly embraces a craft culture around the beverage, while novel consumption occasions are also beginning to emerge. Two prominent trends
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DS Smith in the UK has announced its involvement in a trial to research the issue of coffee cup recycling. The project, which will commence in January 2018, will be run on behalf of the Paper Cup Recycling and Recovery Group (PCRRG). Undertaken at DS Smith’s Kemsley Paper Mill in Sittingbourne in the southeast of
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New research has investigated caffeine’s effect on neurons at dose levels comparable with normal consumption habits. The study is a timely exploration of the cellular processes that may help explain caffeine’s physiological effects, such as increasing alertness and potential ability to reduce risk of neurodegenerative diseases. The Institute for Scientific Information on Coffee (ISIC) said
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Advocacy organisation Stand.earth recently held a five-day protest at Starbucks’ headquarters in Seattle as part of its #BetterCup campaign. The Bellingham-based group said it wants Starbucks to fulfil a commitment it made in 2008 to make a fully recyclable cup, without a plastic lining. Its recent report, ‘Trashed: The Secret of the Starbucks Cup,’ explains
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Nespresso says it plans to expand its coffee sourcing programme into several former conflict zones as part of a US$50 million investment in coffee in Colombia. Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos recently addressed the Nespresso Sustainability Advisory Board, and welcomed the company’s commitment. He cited the investment as an important contribution to the development of
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