The Power of PackagingIn conversations, when I mention one of the categories we cover is packaging, the response is usually a slight eye roll or raised eyebrows – oh how wrong they are! Blending, roasting & processing
Packaging Gets PersonalCoffee and tea companies can learn from their counterparts in the water, carbonated soft drink and spirits categories as beverage package designs in these industries aim to move, motivate and resonate with consumers on deeper levels. Blending, roasting & processing, Business
Coca Cola to Buy UK’s Costa Coffee for $5.1 BillionThe Coca-Cola Company has agreed to buy Costa Coffee chain for $5.1 billion (approximately £3.9 billion) including debt to extend its push into healthier drinks and take on Starbucks Coffee and Nestlé in the global coffee market.
Fad or Legitimate Coffee Category?While in Seattle, Washington for the Re:co Symposium and Specialty Coffee Association Expo last month, I toured two coffee shops — two radically different coffee shops: Starbucks’ new Reserve store and Bulletproof’s newest café.
