Image: piter2121/stock.adobe.comIt has been announced Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) will acquire JDE Peet’s in an all-cash transaction, with plans to separate the companies into two independent, publicly traded businesses. The first company, Beverage Co, will target North America’s refreshment beverages market, while the second, Global Coffee Co, will aim to be the world’s number one pure-play […] The post Keurig Dr Pepper to acquire JDE Peet’s in reported $18 billion deal appeared first o...| Global Coffee Report
Image: sutichak/stock.adobe.comAtlanta Coffee Supply Group (ACSG) has been acquired by food and beverage technology business Odeko, which has now expanded its reach to the United States (US) southeastern region. Odeko partners with more than 17,000 independent food and beverage businesses in the US – including coffee shops and cafés – to supply goods, track orders, access […] The post Odeko continues acquisition spree appeared first on Global Coffee Report.| Global Coffee Report
Image: ManuPadilla/stock.adobe.comStarbucks is set to give all salaried employees in North America a two per cent raise this year, with the pay hike to apply to corporate staff, workers in manufacturers and distribution, and store managers. News of the raise follows continuing negotiations between Starbucks and its unionised baristas, with the Workers United union rejecting the […] The post Starbucks employees to receive pay raise appeared first on Global Coffee Report.| Global Coffee Report
Liberica coffee has been found to consist of three distinct species. Image: Syartinolky/stock.adobe.comMost of the world’s coffee consists of Arabica and Robusta varietals, but could a third, lesser-grown family of coffee species hold the key to bolstering the sector in the face of climate change? A study published in Nature Plants has found coffee classified Liberica – which currently accounts for less than one per cent of […] The post New coffee species to stand up against climate imp...| Global Coffee Report
Image: P_edits/stock.adobe.comA Venetian café has given a new meaning to ‘a taste of Italy’ by purifying contaminated canal water to craft espresso. Canal Café, located in Venice, has turned the city’s famous canals into an innovative and climate-conscious source for espresso production. The new café opened during Venice Biennale Architecture 2025, where visitors could order coffee […] The post Canal to café: the future of Venetian espresso? appeared first on Global Coffee Report.| Global Coffee Report
Image: dron285/stock.adobe.comMoroccan heritage coffee brand Bacha Coffee is expanding its international footprint with the opening of a flagship retail location in Macau. Originally founded in Marrakech in 1910, Bacha Coffee was revived in 2019 by Singaporean company V3 Gourmet. The brand’s new flagship site in Macau is located in The Venetian Hotel and Resort. “Bacha Coffee […] The post Bacha Coffee continues global expansion appeared first on Global Coffee Report.| Global Coffee Report
Image: Taylor Thoenes/Wirestock Creators/stock.adobe.comA new international study has highlighted the importance of mature shade trees in coffee farms and reveals “a critical oversight” in sustainable coffee and carbon-capture programs. The research, undertaken by the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute (NZCBI) and Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI), found more than double the amount carbon could be lost […] The post Study reveals “critical over...| Global Coffee Report
Image: chayathon2000/stock.adobe.comArabica coffee futures prices have hit a two-month high, surpassing US$3.50 per pound on 19 August. The rise is said to be influenced by factors in Brazil, including worries about the impact of recent cold weather on production as well as producers holding back beans due to tariffs imposed by United States (US) President Donald […] The post Arabica coffee prices hit two-month high appeared first on Global Coffee Report.| Global Coffee Report
Image: JDE Peet'sUnder its current share buyback program, global coffee conglomerate JDE Peet’s has repurchased 5,247,069 ordinary shares for a total of €107.4 million (US$125.15 million) as of 15 August. Between 11 and 15 August, the company repurchased 247,873 shares at an average price of €26.03 (US$30.33) per share, totalling €6.5 million (US$7.57 million). The purchases were […] The post JDE Peet’s surpasses €100 million in share buyback program appeared first on Global Cof...| Global Coffee Report
Flash-frozen coffee capsule brand Cometeer is collaborating with YouTuber James Hoffmann to release a new tasting experience kit| Global Coffee Report
Italian coffee machine manufacturer Cimbali Group has added Indian company Fresh & Honest to Faema's official distribution network in India.| Global Coffee Report
With interest in Robusta continuing to rise, a new flavour wheel has been developed as a descriptive tool for the evaluation of the species.| Global Coffee Report
The International Coffee Organisation (ICO) has announced the coffee-industry outcomes of the G7 Summit, which took place in Fasano, Italy, from 13 to 15 June.| Global Coffee Report
ICE Coffee C Futures prices have reached their lowest mark since January 2025, and they’re predicted to continue to drop| Global Coffee Report
Rwandan coffee farmers will have access to subsidised NPK 22-6-12+3S fertiliser ahead of the 2026 harvest season| Global Coffee Report
Speciality Food & Drinks Asia and Speciality Coffee & Tea Asia will join forces for the second edition of SIGEP Asia in July.| Global Coffee Report
June 2025 has seen an average green bean price decrease of more than 10 per cent when compared to May, as prices continue to plummet| Global Coffee Report
Major coffee producer Indonesia, and minor producers Malaysia and Laos, are set to be hit with US import tariffs of up to 40 per cent.| Global Coffee Report
Research from Edith Cowan University has produced a software system that can detect coffee berry borer infections faster than the human eye.| Global Coffee Report
Simonelli Group details its machines' automatic functionalities and the benefits they offer for busy hospitality businesses across the world.| Global Coffee Report
Global coffee chain Costa Coffee has announced its investment to send 130 of its team members to the Olympic Games 2024.| Global Coffee Report