Figures released ahead of UK Coffee Week show that over the last decade UK coffee consumption, in and out of home, has increased from 70 million to 95 million cups of coffee every day. The British Coffee Association (BCA) released the figures, which are based on research conducted by the Centre for Economics and Business […]
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A consumer class action has been filed in the federal district court of Massachusetts, alleging that Hershey’s has been misleading consumers by failing to disclose alleged child labour in its supply chains to consumers at the point of purchase. Similar class action lawsuits have now also been brought against Mars and Nestlé in the same
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Barry Callebaut has launched its first ‘Forever Chocolate’ pilot project in Indonesia, the first of a series of five pilot programmes in producing countries. Oliver Von Hagen, who is responsible for leading the projects, said “Problems in the cocoa supply chain have been clearly identified, but the solutions to these problems are not so evident.
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In my comment in the January 2018 issue of C&CI I looked at the issue of disposable cup waste in the coffee sector. I described it as a scandal, which it is for an industry that prides itself on being a leader when it comes to sustainability. In this issue we also take a look
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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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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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The US coffee shop market continued to grow in 2017, with competition from branded coffee-focused and food-focused chains, independent coffee shops and other channels and is expected to continue to grow. The branded chain sector, which is estimated to number around 34,000 outlets, has driven the growth, which increased by 3.6 per cent in number
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The SCA-certified Behmor Connected Brewer offers both Amazon Dash Replenishment Services and Alexa Voice Control integration The Behmor Connected Brewer is now integrated with Amazon Alexa and Dash Replenishment, so customers can brew a cup of coffee exactly the way you like it with just your voice – and never have to worry about running
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The Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) is conducting a review of the recent decision by World Coffee Events (WCE) to select Dubai as one of three host cities for 2018 world championships. In a statement, the SCA said its President’s Council had met to review the coffee community’s response to the decision. A panel has been
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Nestlé has acquired a majority stake in Blue Bottle Coffee, a high-end specialty coffee roaster and retailer based in Oakland, California. The company operates coffee shops in major US cities and in Japan with a minimalist style that also incorporates elements of the surrounding neighbourhood. The total number of Blue Bottle Coffee shops is expected
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