The Alliance of Coffee Excellence (ACE) has appointed Sherri Johns as the new Director of Marketing, Training and Events. Announced on 26 April, John’s new position will Read more
Headaches and fatigue a result of caffeine withdrawals: Australian survey
An Australian Canstar Blue survey of 650 coffee drinkers has found three in 10 experience withdrawal headaches when reducing the amount of coffee they consume. The survey, Read more
World coffee exports drop by 710,000 bags in March compared to year prior
World coffee exports amounted to 9.88 million bags in March 2012, compared with 10.59 million in March 2011, according to the International Coffee Organisation (ICO) trade Read more
Starbucks net revenue hits $3.2 billion in second quarter
Starbucks reported total net revenue of US$3.2 billion for the second quarter of 2012, marking a 15 per cent increase over the same period a year Read more
Nestlé to acquire Pfizer Nutrition for US$11 billion
Nestlé will acquire Pfizer Nutrition for US$11.85 billion to enhance its position in global infant nutrition. Announced on 23 April, the acquisition aims to complement Nestlé’s existing Read more
Henri de Castries elected new Nestlé board member
Nestlé shareholders elected a new board member and discussed the company’s future growth prospects at their Annual General Meeting in Lausanne, Switzerland on 19 April. Henri de Read more
ICO appoints Andrea Illy Chairman of Promotion and Market Development Committee
Andrea Illy, Chairman and CEO of illycaffè, has been appointed Chairman of the Promotion and Market Development Committee of the International Coffee Organisation (ICO). Announced on 20 Read more
Starbucks to open six cafés in Disney theme parks
Starbucks Coffee Company will open the first of six cafés in Walt Disney Parks and Resorts in June. The announcement on 23 April will soon see Starbucks Read more
Kraft signs deal with Costa Coffee
Kraft Foods Inc signed a deal to allow Costa Coffee stores in the United Kingdom to sell its Tassimo single-cup coffee machines, Bloomberg reported. The announcement on Read more
Starbucks strengthens commitment to China
Starbucks has cemented its plans to accelerate in the Chinese market with a series of new initiatives to position Starbucks as the employer of choice. Starbucks CEO, Read more