Juice Press And Lavit Team Up On Single-Serve Infused Water Cartridges

by Tim Sanford

October 29, 2017

NEW YORK CITY -- Juice Press has announced a partnership with Lavit to develop two infused-water capsules for the Lavit Cooler Water countertop cold-beverage…

Cafection Enterprises Premieres Encore 29 Presentation On YouTube

by Tim Sanford

October 26, 2017

QUÉBEC, QC -- Cafection Enterprises is publicizing its Encore 29 countertop bean-to-cup coffee brewer in a two-minute video presentation on YouTube. The…

Cool Factor And Name Brands Distinguish Two Rivers Coffee In Single-Cup Space

by Emily Jed

October 26, 2017

SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ -- Two Rivers Coffee was one of the first companies to go head to head with single-cup coffee giant Keurig Green Mountain Inc. when it…

De Jong Dukes Nio EspressoCoffee Brewer Earns NSF Certification

by Tim Sanford

October 26, 2017

SLIEDRECHT, The Netherlands -- de Jong Duke reports that its Nio brewer has been certified by NSF International to its NSF/ANSI Standard 4 for equipment and…

Dot Foods Expands New Age Beverages Distribution To Offices Hospitals Universities And Convenience Channels

by Emily Jed

October 24, 2017

MT. STERLING, IL -- Dot Foods Inc. will bring New Age Beverages Corp.'s portfolio of healthy beverages to its 4,400 distributors, marking New Age's entry…

CDC Finds Coffee Roasting Workers Face Respiratory Health Risk

by Emily Jed

October 4, 2017

WASHINGTON -- In a new report , researchers at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are saying that people who spend their days roasting…

Acrylamide Lawsuit Is Back Seeks To Put Cancer-Warning Labels On Coffee Drinks Sold In California

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

September 27, 2017

Could a cup of coffee cause cancer? The Council for Education and Research on Toxics, a little-known advocacy group until this week, says it can, and wants…

Keurig Expands Revv Extra-Strong Coffee Line Revamps Packaging

by Emily Jed

September 21, 2017

WATERBURY, VT -- Keurig Green Mountain is rolling out three new K-Cup varieties of its Revv extra-strong, dark-roasted brews. No Surrender is described as…

Nestle Acquires Majority Interest In Blue Bottle Coffee

by Emily Jed

September 17, 2017

GLENDALE, CA -- Nestlé said it has purchased a majority stake in Blue Bottle Coffee , a specialty coffee roaster and retailer based in Oakland, CA.

NAMA Invites Nominations For 2017 Coffee Legend Recognition

August 29, 2017

CHICAGO -- The National Automatic Merchandising Association said it is accepting nominations for this year's Coffee Legend Award. The honor recognizes "an…

Royal Cup Acquires Icebox Coffee Accelerating RTD Cold Brew Growth

by Emily Jed

August 24, 2017

BIRMINGHAM, AL -- Roaster and coffee service operator Royal Cup Inc. said it has entered into an agreement to acquire Richgood Gourmet LLC. Richgood makes…

Specialty Coffee Association Readies Inaugural Avance Sustainability Conference

by Emily Jed

August 23, 2017

GUATEMALA CITY -- Sustainability leaders and advocates from across the coffee supply chain will gather in Guatemala City to participate in the first…

Stumptown Coffee Chooses Corporate Essentials As OCS Partner For Metro New York Market

by Emily Jed

August 23, 2017

PARSIPPANY, NJ -- Stumptown Coffee has selected Corporate Essentials as an office coffee partner for traditional whole bean coffee and cold brew in the New…

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.

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…

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…