Market analyses and reports on the coffee and coffee machine markets
Starbucks introduces its Nitro Cold Brew coffee to the UK stores. At last the loyal customers of Starbucks will have opportunity to enjoy their favorite drink! Though the beverage was being sold in major cities across the US, UK residents had no chance to buy it. Fortunately from now on the iced coffee can be found also in the UK. So let’s
Russia is a country more frequently associated with a tea drinking culture which dates back hundreds of years. While the hot drinks market in Russia is still dominated by tea, the consumption of coffee is one the rise, with the consumption of fresh coffee being the main driver (ICO, 2015). The coffee market was valued at around $2.5 billion in 2014 compared to around $4 billion for tea (USDA 2014).
‘Specialty coffee is new in Russia; until just 20 years ago, any form of coffee had been considered a luxury reserved for the elite and was far beyond the reach of average consumers. Today, half of all coffee consumed is still soluble (instant) coffee, making it one of the biggest markets for Nescafe in the world. The other half of is a hodgepodge of commodity and specialty coffee’ [Sign in to continue]
As Starbucks two-times CEO Howard Schultz plans to step down from his position this year, the company keeps on looking for new faces to be recruited for board seats. In the middle of January 2017 the company announced it had considered Microsoft chief executive Satya Nadella as one of Starbucks’ board members as reported by Fortune.com. To Starbucks, Nadella can
I am not a «geek» or maybe a « coffeegeek » interested on coffee and how to prepare the best final product based on coffee. As an AST (Authorized SCAE Trainer) for Brewing, Barista and soon Roasting modules, I am very interested on how will new technologies impact the Barista or Roaster work. Let have a look to some of the innovations
The Farmer Brothers, a Texas-based coffee roaster, distributor and wholesaler has taken over West Coast Coffee Company, reports Daily Coffee News. They acquired it for $13.5 million including a possible $1 million that depends on the company’s future performance. According to the news report, West Coast Coffee will be a subsidiary of Farmer Brothers carrying out its direct store delivery
Imagine yourself being on the other side of the counter for a moment. Put yourself back in the shoes of a customer again. Step aside from being an owner/manager of a coffee shop. What makes you feel comfortable being in that certain coffee shop? Why do you choose that very coffee shop over others given the fact all of them
Olam International’s two coffee plantations in Africa have recieved Rainforest Alliance Certification as well as UTZ Certification for their 2500 hectares of Arabica plantations according to dailynews.co.tz and foodbusinessafrica.com. These aren’t Olam’s only plantations in world. It’ s one of the world’s largest coffee suppliers that has coffee plantations in Africa, Asia and South America. Their other green coffee sources
Coffee lovers will be delighted this year, as there are many coffee festivals and exhibitions coming up in 2017. In the infographic created by Market Inspector, you can a list of coffee festivals happening all over the world, so there’s something for everyone. Some of these fests are open to the coffee and tea industry professionals. The other festivals also
Starbucks new growth plans include increasing the number of its new upscale cafes around the world as reported by businessinsider.com. Starbucks’ new Reserve stores aim to capture the feeling of the Roastery and they will offer Princi’s food. Starbucks hasn’t revealed exactly what Princi items will be available at Reserve stores, but they have promised that pizza, sandwiches, and spirits will be
Having a queue in your coffee shop or café is a beautiful thing to behold, but according to the latest research, if you have more than six guests waiting, then people are deterred from standing in line. There is another six that matters, and that’s waiting more than six minutes, where you perceive the queue is too slow. When you