The highly publicised grand opening of Starbucks’ new reserve roastery in Milan’s Palazzo della Poste already has many observers wondering whether the coffee giant’s gamble in Italy’s traditional coffee shop market will pay off.
Coca-Cola’s recent proposal to form a non-profit management team, comprising producers and retailers, to oversee the implementation of the UK's deposit return scheme (DRS) was highly encouraging. But recent action...
Today Howard Schultz steps down as CEO and chairman of Starbucks, a position he has held for around four decades.
Coca-Cola might be setting its sights on Horlicks, the malted drink brand currently owned by GlaxoSmithKline (GSK)
Cold-brew coffee is produced by steeping fresh ground coffee in cold water for anywhere from 12 to 48 hours, without heat. This makes cold-brew coffee considerably different to iced coffee,...
Hojicha, a roasted green tea traditional in Japan, is booming in Japan as an aromatic ingredient for varieties of food and drinks.
In its domestic market of Canada, Tim Hortons is an institution. The brand operates 3,698 stores across the country, covering every province including the sparsely populated Nunavut.
There have been interesting developments in coffee and tea in recent years, from bubble teas to unicorn lattes. Innovation for this sector seems endless, and now cheese tea is having...
The health benefits of coffee have long been debated, but a wave of recent research linking its consumption positively to health and longevity may have finally put the discussion to...
Consumers are more willing to experiment with conventional beverages, such as coffee, tea and bottled water, than they are with functional beverages such as energy or sports drinks.
