MILAN – The show “How Do They Do It?” on The Discovery Science Channel has recently aired a segment devoted to the Italian coffee machine manufacturer La Marzocco.
SUSTAINABLE COFFEE – McDonald’s USA now serving lattes with Rainforest Alliance Certified espresso
NEW YORK, US – McDonald’s is now sourcing 100 percent Rainforest Alliance Certified espresso for its beverages sold across the United States and Canada.
CENTRAL AMERICA – FAO collaborates in fight against coffee rust disease
ROME, Italy – FAO is collaborating with partners in Central America in the fight against coffee rust, a disease currently posing a serious threat to the region’s coffee crop.
GLOBAL – PCI partners with Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. in Nicaragua
SAN DIEGO, CA, US – PCI and key partners were recently awarded a three-year, $450,000 grant by Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. (GMCR) to implement Project MICASA, a program with the objective of improving the economic, health and nutrition status of 850 coffee-farming families in Jinotega who are linked to GMCR’s supply chain.
US – Farmer Bros. reports 4Q and Fiscal 2013 results
TORRANCE, Calif. –Farmer Bros. Co. (the “Company”), a manufacturer, wholesaler and distributor of coffee, tea and culinary products, today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended June 30, 2013.
US – Maximus Coffee workers strike in Houston to protest company’s plan to slash benefits
HOUSTON, TX – Over 250 Maximus Coffee Group workers in Houston, a majority of who are members of the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW) Local 455, went on strike this morning to protest the company’s plan to reduce wages from 25 to 50 percent per hour, reduce retirement benefits, increase insurance premiums, and eliminate overtime pay.
US – Coffee Maker Reviews Plus: bring unbiased reviews back
BAY HARBOR ISLANDS, Fla. – Many people complain that the process of choosing coffee maker is such a difficult task, as there are so many different coffee machines being sold, from around 20$ to hundreds or even thousands of dollars, from made in America to made in German, or even made in Malaysia.
US – New packaging from Gimme ! Coffee announced
ITHACA, NY – Gimme ! Coffee, an Ithaca, NY-based coffee roaster/retailer, is launching a new look for the company’s retail coffee bags. Over a year of focused research, design, and customer feedback has been considered in the design of the new sustainable packaging.
CANADA – Organo Gold launches Coffee Connoisseur Club
VANCOUVER, British Columbia – Organo Gold, the gourmet coffee company that caters to consumers’ active lifestyles, today announced its launch of The Coffee Connoisseur Club, an exclusive membership club for retail consumers of Organo Gold products.
INDIA – KFC serves up finger licking treats for fans on Facebook, Dominos takes a slice of Twitter by engaging with followers while Café Coffee Day reaches customers across social media platforms
CHENNAI – Quick Service Restaurants in India have been quick to adapt to social media. They”ve tried their hand at cracking the social recipe to success and the metrics say they’re quite close to cracking the code. While many international chains have set shop across the country, the Indian bred chains have fought bravely to catch up with them.
