Zurich, Switzerland-based coffee equipment conglomerate Hemro Group and batch brewing equipment specialist Fetco signed an exclusive distribution agreement for the Ditting brand in the United States, according to the companies….
Month: March 2025
2025 Cup of Excellence Auction Schedule Includes 11 Countries
The nonprofit Alliance for Coffee Excellence released a preliminary schedule of all its international Cup of Excellence (CoE) auctions for 2025. The calendar includes 11 different CoE auctions in 11…
Save the Date for Roast Magazine’s Inaugural Portland Coffee Festival
Roast magazine is delighted to announce the inaugural Portland Coffee Festival (PCF), taking place on October 4, 2025, at The Redd on Salmon Street in Portland, Oregon. This exciting event,…
Sur La Table Acquires Coffee Equipment Specialist Seattle Coffee Gear
Kitchen equipment retailer Sur La Table is acquiring 20-year-old online home coffee equipment seller Seattle Coffee Gear. Sur La Table, which was founded in Seattle and now has physical locations…
Caribou Coffee CEO John Butcher Stepping Down After Five Years
John Butcher is stepping down as CEO of Caribou Coffee after approximately five years in the position. He is being replaced on an interim basis by current chief financial officer…
Colombini Gracing Roasteries and Cupping Labs with Revamped Angel Grinder
Italian industrial coffee grinder maker Colombini recently relaunched the smallest machine in its lineup, the Angel, a primarily benchtop grinder designed for smaller roasteries, cupping labs and cafes. Originally introduced…
De’Longhi Names New Heads for Professional Division, La Marzocco and Eversys
Italy-based De’Longhi Group announced an executive realignment atop its professional coffee division, resulting in a new division CEO, a new CEO for La Marzocco and a new general manager for…