Coffee Service News & Media

Stonewall Kitchen acquires Vermont Coffee

April 1, 2021

Stonewall Kitchen, a commercial foodservice provider based in York, Maine, has acquired Vermont Coffee Co. based in Middlebury, Vermont, for an undisclosed…

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Evoca teams with Macas to serve Asian coffee machine market

March 31, 2021

Evoca SpA, a coffee machine manufacturer based in Bergamo, Italy and Guangzhou Macas Electronic Technology Co. Ltd., a China based coffee machine manufacturer…

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Coffee Lovers Coffee Service acquires RGM Coffee Services

March 30, 2021

Coffee Lovers Coffee Service, based in Fairfield, New Jersey, has acquired RGM Coffee Services, also in Fairfield, for an undisclosed sum, according to a…

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USA Technologies launches e-commerce integration for OCS and delivery services

March 30, 2021

USA Technologies Inc., a cashless payments and software services company that provides end-to-end technology solutions for the self-service retail market, has…

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Nestle Professional to deploy anti-viral screen protection on coffee machines

March 29, 2021

Nestlé Professional will deploy anti-viral and anti-bacterial self-disinfecting screen protectors for its out of home coffee machines, according to a press…

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US wholesale coffee prices rising

March 26, 2021

U.S. wholesale coffee prices are rising as supplies are shrinking due to a global shortage of shipping containers, according to a Bloomberg report. U.S. coffee…

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JM Smucker teams with JDE Peet’s Coffee on away-from-home liquid coffee

March 24, 2021

The J.M. Smucker Co. and JDE Peet's Coffee, which is owned by JAB Holdings and owns Peet's Coffee, Douwe Egberts, Jacobs and other brands, announced a…

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Aramark to offer contactless ordering, safe practices for 2021 baseball season

March 24, 2021

Aramark's sports and entertainment division has introduced several concepts for stadiums as the 2021 Major League Baseball season unfolds, according to a press…

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Idaho powerhouse Treasure Valley Coffee charges forward

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Treasure Valley Coffee Inc., a multi-service operation based in Boise, Idaho, offers a role model for convenience services providers facing any number of…

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Nestle to offer touchless coffee machines, new coffee products

March 22, 2021

Nestle SA plans to introduce touchless coffee machines along with new coffee products as it seeks to win over consumers looking to spice up their at-home…

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NuZee announces public offering

March 19, 2021

NuZee Inc., a single-serve pour-over coffee co-packer, has commenced a proposed public offering of its units, with each unit consisting of one share of common…

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Coffee Holding reports Q1 2021 sales, earnings decline due to COVID-19

March 17, 2021

Coffee Holding Co. Inc. reported net sales of $18.13 million for the three months ended Jan. 31, 2021, a decrease of 6%, from $19.28 million for the three…

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COVID-19: Just another one of the ‘ups and downs’ for veteran OCS operator

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Now in his 51st year in business, Charlie Ray has learned that a beverage service operator needs to be a consummate student of dispensing technology. COVID-1…

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Coffee Association of Canada names Robert Carter president

March 17, 2021

Robert Carter The Coffee Association of Canada has named Robert Carter as its president, bringing more than 20 years of industry experience, according…

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Emmanuel Faber steps down as Danone CEO and chairman

March 16, 2021

Emmanuel Faber Emmanuel Faber will step down as chairman and CEO of Danone, effective immediately, according to a press release. Gilles Schnepp, an…

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Alex Garson joins Smart Soda Holdings as vp/sales/marketing

March 10, 2021

Alex Garson Alex Garson, formerly director of sales at Cleanlife LED, has joined Smart Soda Holdings Inc., which offers a variety of better-for-you…

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Foxconn plans for robotic coffee maker, LCD production fall through

March 8, 2021

Foxconn Technology Group, a high tech company, will not be making the Briggo robotic coffee vending machines in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin, as announced in…

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Nestlé USA acquires Essentia Water

March 5, 2021

Nestlé USA has acquired Essentia Water, a functional water brand based in Bothell, Washington, for an undisclosed sum, according to a press release. Essentia…

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Smile Beverage Werks debuts compostable coffee pods

March 5, 2021

Smile Beverage Werks has introduced compostable K-cup style coffee pods for its own brand, Smile Coffee Werks, and for private label for retailers. The pods…

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Primo Water reports earnings losses on sales gains for Q4, FY 2020

March 3, 2021

Primo Water Corp. revenue increased 15% to $505 million compared to $440 million (increased by 9% excluding the impact of foreign exchange and the 53rd week…

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