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…
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National Coffee Association to Honor Root Capitol, Allan Colley and Kyle Bawot
The National Coffee Association (NCA) of the United States has named the winners of its annual awards, which will be celebrated at the group’s upcoming annual conference in Houston on…
Slow Pour Supply Hosting Origami Cup USA Ahead of SCA Expo in Houston
Houston-based manual coffee equipment seller Slow Pour Supply is holding the first ever United States version of its pourover brewing competition, the Origami Cup. Taking place Tuesday, April 22, three…
‘Performance’ Drink Maker Slate and RTD Beverage Maker Horseshoe Embroiled in Lawsuit
Canned protein shake and latte drink seller Slate has filed a lawsuit accusing private-label ready-to-drink beverage producer Horseshoe Beverage Co. of stealing confidential and proprietary information. Horseshoe, meanwhile, has accused Slate…
Coffee Science Foundation and Ohio State to Study How Consumers Value Coffee
The Coffee Science Foundation (CSF) is partnering with Ohio State University for a research project exploring how coffee consumers perceive value. According to the CSF, a research-focused arm of the…
Starbucks Coffee is Laying Off 1,100 Corporate Employees
Seattle-based Starbucks Coffee is laying off 1,100 corporate staff members as part of a shakeup led by CEO Brian Niccol. Niccol, the former Chipotle CEO who took over the position…
Coffee Roasters Are (or Should Be) Raising Prices. Here’s Some Advice on How
Coffee prices are, in relative terms, really high right now. The ICE arabica futures (a.k.a. the “C price”) eclipsed US$4 per pound earlier this month, continuing a generally upward trajectory…
Coffee Bean Taps Past Taco Bell and Starbucks Exec Tara Hinkle as Head of Americas
The California-born coffee chain The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf (CBTL) recently tapped former Taco Bell franchising finance executive Tara Hinkle to lead its business in the Americas. Hinkle joined…
Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) Sues Westrock Coffee Over Trade Secrets
Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), the largest dairy farmers cooperative in the United States, filed a federal lawsuit against Arkansas-based coffee and beverage manufacturer Westrock Coffee, alleging theft of trade…