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Starbucks Offers Free Coffee to Launch New Brews **Starbucks** kicks off promotions with free coffee on February 9, celebrating new brews and bakery items to drive customer traffic in a competitive market. This move targets boosted sales amid ongoing industry challenges. (worldcoffeebeans.com, February 9, 2026) Luckin Coffee Shifts to Premium with Origin Flagship **Luckin Coffee** opens its Origin Flagship in Shenzhen, China, moving beyond value pricing to offer premium pourover and cold brew drinks using beans from Brazil, Ethiopia, and Yunnan Province. The two-storey venue marks the chain's 30,000th global location as it eyes US expansion and potential Costa Coffee ...
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Brazil Poised for Record Coffee Production in 2026 Brazil's National Supply Company (**Conab**) forecasts a historic **66.2 million 60-kg bags** of coffee for 2026, up **17.1%** from 2025, driven by favorable weather and improved farming practices. Arabica output is projected at **44.1 million bags** (+23.3%), while conilon reaches **22.1 million bags** (+6.4%). State highlights include Minas Gerais at **32.4 million bags** and Espirito Santo's conilon at **19 million bags**. (Tribune India, February 6, 2026)(gcrmag.com, February 6, 2026) Coffee Prices Decline on Improved Supply Prospects **Global coffee prices** continued downward amid optimism for Brazil's bumper 2026 harvest and strong Vietnamese robusta ...
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Coffee Prices Retreat Amid Improving Supply Outlook **Arabica and robusta futures declined sharply**, with March arabica down 1.77% and robusta off 0.89%, hitting 5.75-month and 6-week lows respectively. Above-average rainfall in Brazil's Minas Gerais region, at 117% of historical average, eased dryness concerns, while Vietnam's 2025/26 robusta production is forecast up 6% to 1.76 MMT. Vietnam domestic prices fell below 95,000 dong/kg for the third straight day, quoted at 93,700–94,700 dong/kg in key areas (Barchart.com, February 5, 2026)[3]; (AsemconnectVietnam, February 5, 2026)[5]. De’Longhi Posts Record 2025 Results in Coffee Machines **De’Longhi achieved record results** through investments in at-home, fully-automatic, and ...
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Starbucks Faces Intensifying Competition in U.S. Market **Starbucks** is experiencing declining market share as rival chains compete aggressively for U.S. coffee drinkers. The company's portion of spending at U.S. coffee shops dropped to 48% in 2024 and 2025, down from 52% in 2023 (Food Manufacturing, February 2, 2026)[1]. Arabica Coffee Prices Ease Amid Favorable Brazilian Weather Arabica coffee futures dipped below $3.40 per pound, influenced by improved supply prospects in Brazil where weather has been more favorable than last year. The 2026 harvest is projected higher than 2025, offsetting short-term shortages (Trading Economics, February 2, 2026)[2]. On February 2, coffee ...
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Arabica Coffee Prices Ease on Supply Outlook Arabica coffee futures dipped below $3.40 per pound amid improved supply prospects from Brazil's 2026 harvest, expected to exceed 2025 levels due to better weather. Prices closed at 333.41 USd/Lbs, up 0.35% daily but down 7.22% monthly (Trading Economics, February 2, 2026). Starbucks Signals Growth with Menu Innovations Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol declared the brand "back" after its first US sales rise in two years, unveiling a fiscal 2028 outlook targeting over 5% net revenue growth and 2,000 new stores globally. New matcha menus and revamped Refreshers aim to drive innovation (Global Coffee ...
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Global Coffee Prices Hold Steady Robusta coffee on the London market for January 2026 delivery stayed at $4,109 per ton, while March 2026 held at $3,949 per ton. Arabica on New York for March 2026 remained at 348.75 cents per pound, with May at 333.35 cents per pound. Domestic Vietnamese prices fluctuated between 97,500 - 98,300 VND/kg. Arabica stocks on ICE dipped to 455,727 bags, mainly from Brazil (Tridge, Feb 1, 2026). Newman's Brew Emphasizes Ethical Sourcing **Newman's Brew** highlights smooth, flavorful coffee through organic beans roasted fresh per order, prioritizing ethics over mass production. The brand expands flavor varieties ...
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