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Entering the age of lavender
Lavender has long-been valued in herbal medicine for its health benefits. Now, the coffee industry is embracing the popular relaxation ingredient and the resulting beverages are quickly finding fans. By Vladislav Vorotnikov
South Korea’s coffee market: optimistic yet intensely competitive
With one of the world’s highest coffee consumption per capita, South Korea lures the best coffee chains in business to the local market. Although, success is not entirely guaranteed. By Vladislav Vorotnikov
Starbucks hosts annual ‘Promises Day’
On the one-year anniversary of its new mission and promises, Starbucks gathered partners (employees) from across the company for its first-ever Starbucks Promises Day.
Starbucks reduces the plastic in its single-use cups by 20%
Starbucks is celebrating Earth Month with the rollout of an improved single-use cold cup made with up to 20% less plastic.
The UK coffee shop culture endures
Amid the rising cost of living and intensifying competition, the UK coffee shop culture continues to rally.
Starbucks has certified over 6,000 stores globally
In markets around the world, Greener Stores energy and water savings and waste diversion help advance the company’s goal to reduce carbon emissions, water usage and landfill waste by 50% by 2030.
Retail challenges in the post-pandemic era
Covid, inflation, rising costs of goods and labour, and supply chain pressures, have all impacted the consumption of coffee and tea in the United States, yet home consumption for both coffee and tea remain strong, as such, so does retail spending. By Gordon Feller
Starbucks expands its personal cup ordering options
Starbucks has announced that customers at Starbucks Stores across the US and Canada can use their personal cup when ordering in café, drive-thru or with the Starbucks app.
Argentinian tea and coffee markets show growth potential
The Argentinian tea and coffee markets have shown generally good dynamics the past few years and have good prospects for growth at the end of the current year and in 2024. By Eugene Gerden
Branded coffee shop market sees grow
Project Café East Asia 2024, World Coffee Portal’s analysis of the East Asian branded coffee shop market, reveals the total segment grew 24%.
Starbucks opens new Edinburgh store
Today, Starbucks is opening a new store on Edinburgh’s iconic Princes Street boasting incredible views of Edinburgh Castle.
Nestlé and Starbucks celebrate five years of their Global Coffee Alliance
The alliance combines the strength and affinity of the Starbucks brand and the company’s coffee expertise with Nestlé’s proprietary coffee platforms, manufacturing know-how and market reach.
Pumpkin spice and everything nice…
With the pumpkin spice latte – aka PSL – turning 20 this year, we look back at the origin of the limited edition autumn offering that has become an iconic beverage.
Starbucks expands the roll out of its reusable format
Starbucks is expanding its 100% reusable format to 12 stores in Napa and Petaluma, California.