BCA APPOINTED NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
The British Coffee Association (BCA) has introduced Paul Rooke as the organization’s new executive director. Assigned by the association’s Board, Rooke will report to the present BCA Chair, Thomas Blackwall.
The British Coffee Association (BCA) has introduced Paul Rooke as the organization’s new executive director. Assigned by the association’s Board, Rooke will report to the present BCA Chair, Thomas Blackwall.
Right now there’s a great opportunity to participate in a free live stream set of events aimed to help small Chocolate companies while we are all stuck at home. It’s a unique event and an opportunity to get behind the scenes and learn from an amazing group of ethically driven chocolatiers.
As coffee shops across the world stop taking cash in response to the Coronavirus, we have to wonder if this will have a permanent effect on the future of payments at the coffee shop. But is cash really that dirty, and what are the risks? Studies have been done, including this one in 2014 showing how forms of virus and bacteria can survive on either paper notes or coins for several hours.
Starbucks (SBUX) stated on Sunday that it would cease in-store customer seating in North America for at least two weeks. It will also limit hours and is regrettably going to shutter a few stores in some high traffic areas.
The Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) has revealed World of Coffee will be delayed until October in response to the global Coronavirus outbreak.
The Cocoa Association of Asia has been forced to delay the conference, which was due to happen in March.