Tailwind Capital has purchased 500,000 shares of Canada’s largest specialty coffee chain Second Cup from the major shareholding group Phelan Parties at a price of about
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Franke FM800 wins the Intergastra 2014 Innovation Award
Franke’s Foammaster 800 (FM800) has been recognised with the Innovation Award at Intergastra in Stuttgart. The award acknowledges future-oriented products and solutions and uncovers the latest industry
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Uncertainty over 2014/15 crop drives prices higher: ICO
Coffee prices surged higher in January, with the monthly average of the International Coffee Organization’s (ICO) composite indicator price at its highest level in four months. The
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Coca-Cola to buy 10 per cent stake of GMCR for $1.25 billion
The Coca-Cola Company and Green Mountain Coffee Roasters (GMCR) announced on 5 February that the soft-drink giant will purchase 10 per cent of GMCR. The companies signed
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Allegra launches Amsterdam Coffee Festival this May
Allegra Strategies announced on 6 February that it will hold the first Amsterdam Coffee Festival (ACF) in The Netherlands from 2 – 3 May 2014 at
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International Institute of Coffee Tasters opens branches in Korea and Taiwan
The International Institute of Coffee Tasters (IIAC), an organisation that promotes Italian coffee, announced on 6 February that it has opened new branches in Korea and
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Ditting features retail Turkish coffee grinders at Gulfood in Dubai
Swiss grinder manufacturer Ditting will be present at the Swiss Pavilion at Gulfood, taking place from 23 – 27 February at the Dubai World Trade Centre. The
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Starbucks makes new senior appointments
Starbucks Coffee Company has announced a new leadership structure, including an expanded brief for CEO Howard Schultz, a new COO and other key promotions. Schultz will expand
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Coffee Expo Seoul selects Ethiopia as Official Guest Country
Coffee Expo Seoul, taking place from 10 – 13 April, announced that Ethiopia has been selected as the exhibition's official Guest Country. Alongside the hundreds of modern-day
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GMCR introduce first single-serve with large brew capability
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters (GMCR) released details on 29 January on a new system able to brew both single-serve and a carafe of coffee. The new K-Carafe
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