competition

Dunkin’ Donuts: same-store sales growth less than estimated in Q1

Desk3 - May 11, 2017

MILAN – In 1Q17, SSSG for Dunkin’ Donuts, which operates under the umbrella of Dunkin’ Brands, was flat in the United States. The increase in ticket size was offset by less traffic. The company blamed colder weather in March 2017 in the Northeast markets for the fall in traffic, claiming that it lowered the segment’s SSSG by 0.60%.

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Second Cup CEO Alix Box leaves company after shareholder meeting

Desk3 - May 11, 2017

MISSISSAUGA, Canada – Canadian specialty coffee retailer Second Cup's chief executive Alix Box left the company, effective yesterday. Box also stepped down from the company's board of directors. The coffee chain said Garry MacDonald, a current member of Second Cup's board of directors and a former president of Country Style Donuts ...

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Starbucks’ biggest competition is your neighborhood hipster coffee shop

Desk3 - March 17, 2017

SEATTLE, U.S. – Starbucks' biggest competition isn't another coffee chain. Instead of worrying about the impact of Dunkin' Donuts or Tim Hortons, the coffee giant is keeping an eye out on trendy independent shops, according to CFO Scott Maw. "We're still not seeing any one competitor or even a smaller number of ...

Awards

ISS Sweden wins business improvement award for smart coffee device

Desk3 - February 20, 2017

COPENHAGEN, Denmark – ISS Sweden was named the 2016 winner of a business improvement competition for its implementation of 'Presto', which makes it easy for ...

Barista

Jolly Cow is Official Milk Sponsor to the 2017 Philippine Coffee Championships

Desk3 - February 6, 2017

MANILA, The Philippines – Jolly Cow Fresh Milk is proud to announce its participation as the Official Milk Sponsor to the 2017 Philippine Coffee...

Barista

The Barista League sends winning team to Colombia for exclusive coffee origin trip

Desk3 - January 27, 2017

On the 21st January The Barista League kicked off its second season with a hugely successful event in the cold northern city of Oslo,...

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Uk Barista wins Barista of The Year title in prestigious global competition

Desk3 - January 19, 2017

LONDON, UK – Giorgio Ventisei, a 19-year-old Costa Coffee barista from Dundee, Scotland, has been named Costa 2016 Barista of the Year Champion after...

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Peet’s Coffee to open East Coast roasting facility in Suffolk

Desk3 - December 12, 2016

MILAN - Emeryville-based Peet’s Coffee announced plans Friday to build a second roastery in Suffolk, Virginia, to support its expanding business in an increasingly...

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