Farmer Bros Acquires Boyd Coffee For 586 Million

August 21, 2017

NORTHLAKE, TX -- Farmer Bros. Co. a national coffee roaster based here, said it will acquire Boyd Coffee Co. with a combination of cash and stock valued at…

Corporate Essentials Makes Inc 5000 List For Sixth Time

by Emily Jed

August 20, 2017

PARSIPPANY, NJ -- Office coffee service provider Corporate Essentials has been named to Inc. Magazine's 2017 Inc. 5,000 list of the fastest-growing companies…

Registration Opens For NAMAs 2017 Coffee Tea Water Conference Nov 6-8

by Tim Sanford

August 20, 2017

CHICAGO -- The National Automatic Merchandising Association said registration for its annual Coffee, Tea & Water conference is now open. CTW takes place at…

Water Quality Association Offers New POU Cooler Technician Certification Program

by Emily Jed

August 8, 2017

LISLE, IL -- A new certification program in the Water Quality Association 's Modular Education Program (MEP) is available for point-of-use cooler technicians.

Cott Sells Beverage Manufacturing To Refresco Puts Focus On Office Coffee And Water Delivery

by Emily Jed

TORONTO -- Cott Corp., based here, said it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its traditional beverage manufacturing business to Tampa, FL-based…

Staples Kicks Off 50000 Breakroom Makeover Contest

by Emily Jed

August 7, 2017

FRAMINGHAM, MA -- Staples Inc. has kicked off its latest breakroom makeover contest to demonstrate how office design contributes to workplace morale…

Office Coffee Service Pioneer James M Jimmy Zee Zirakian Dies At 94

August 6, 2017

CALIFORNIA, MD -- James M. Zirakian, a coffee service industry pioneer and founder of Coffee Man Inc., died here on July 30. He was 94. Born in Boston…

Royal Cup And Partner Clients Donate 70000 To Neverthirst From Roar Coffee Sales

by Emily Jed

BIRMINGHAM, AL -- Coffee roaster Royal Cup Inc. and 600 of its partner clients reportedly raised $68,162.05 to date for Neverthirst , an international…

Startup Applies AI To Improving Coffee Supply Chain Transparency

by Tim Sanford

DENVER -- An application of artificial intelligence to grading coffee at its source, and of blockchain authentication to assure the integrity of the results…

World Coffee Producers Forum Seeks To Sustain Agricultural Sector

by Tim Sanford

MEDELLÍN, Colombia -- Representatives from all parts of the global coffee industry gathered here in mid-July for the inaugural World Coffee Producers Forum .

National Coffee Becomes US Commercial Rep For Lavit Cold Beverage Systems

by Emily Jed

NEW YORK CITY -- Lavit LLC said it has appointed National Coffee to represent commercial sales of its single-serve "Cooler Water Coolers" in the United States.

Max By Maxwell House Lets Drinkers Choose Caffeine Level

by Emily Jed

TAGS: coffee news, new coffee concept, Kraft Heinz Co., Max by Maxwell House, preferred amount of caffeine, Max Boost, single-cup coffee, Max Indulge, new…

Corporate Essentials Joe Simonovich Advances To Chief Growth Officer

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

TAGS: Joe Simonovich, Corporate Essentials, vending, office coffee service, Judson Kleinman, Corporate Essentials chief growth officer Joe Simonovich…

Colombian Coffee Production Falls 225 In May Civic Strike Hits Exports

by Emily Jed

June 16, 2017

TAGS: Colombia coffee report, mild washed arabica coffee, coffee production, Colombian Coffee Growers Federation, FNC, coffee prices, coffee market, office…

The Shindlers Extensive Coffee Memorabilia Collection Goes On Auction Block Bidding Begins June 22

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

June 16, 2017

TAGS: coffee collectibles, coffee antiques, Barbara Shindler, Lowell Shindler, US Coffee, Doug Shindler, Weiss Auctions, Lynbrook NY auction, classic…

Heritage Coffee Co Expands Montreal Distribution Center

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

June 5, 2017

TAGS: Canadian coffee roasters, Heritage Coffee Co., Heritage Saint-Laurent facility, vending, office coffee service LONDON, ON -- Canadian roaster…

Antique Coffee Vending Changes Name To BrewSmart Beverage

by Tim Sanford

May 29, 2017

TAGS: Antique Coffee & Vending, Kurt E. Unter, Scott E. Unter, BrewSmart Beverage, office coffee service, vending ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL -…

Starbucks Debuts Whole-Bean Serenade Single-Cup Brewer

by Emily Jed

May 22, 2017

TAGS: Starbucks Serenade, Starbucks single-cup coffee machine, Michael Hinson, Brew Avenue Refreshment Services, Joey Poole, office coffee service, vending…

Farmer Bros Introduces Cold-Brew Coffee Filter Packs

by Emily Jed

May 18, 2017

TAGS: coffee news, Farmer Bros. Co., Farmer Brothers Artisan Collection, cold-brew packs, cold-brew preparation, Gerard Bastiaanse FORT WORTH, TX -…

Year-To-Date Colombian Coffee Production Climbs 48

by Emily Jed

May 18, 2017

TAGS: Colombia coffee production, mild washed arabica coffee, Colombian Coffee Growers Federation, Colombian coffee exports BOGOTA -- Colombia, the…