PEET'S COFFEE & TEA TO ACQUIRE A MAJORITY STAKE IN INTELLIGENTSIA COFFEE...
(Source: Peet's Coffee & Tea Inc) INTELLIGENTSIA TO CONTINUE OPERATING INDEPENDENTLY, LED BY ORIGINAL CO-FOUNDERS Emeryville, CA and Chicago, IL (October 30, 2015) - Peet's Coffee & Tea and...
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Coffee-making experts compete to be ‘coffee masters’, demonstrating their skill and speed as they seek a $5,000 prize – all while battling the effects of excessive caffeine...
View ArticleDraft latte and cold-brew: It's iced coffee's gourmet moment
When La Colombe first opened 21 years ago, co-owner Todd Carmichael was puzzled by customers who would order iced coffee. But, with a disdainful shrug, he'd serve them a red-eye over ice. Slowly,...
View ArticleWhich Coffee Companies Have the Right Social Media Blend? Starbucks Leads the...
TORONTO, ON--(Marketwired - Sep 24, 2015) - Technology and data company Engagement Labs (TSX VENTURE: EL), creator of eValue Analytics™ and the eValue™ score, today released rankings on the top coffee...
View ArticleTop 5 Coffee Shops in New York You Must Try in 2015
Happy Bones. Photo by Amy Chan. Upon moving to New York, I thought the best way to get to know the city was to discover the different coffee shops in the various neighborhoods of Manhattan. I set out...
View ArticleThe 10 Best Coffee Shops in Philadelphia
The sight of local artwork on the walls. The whirr of an espresso machine. The smell of just-roasted beans. Whatever you think defines the quintessential indie coffeehouse, you can bet these 10 Philly...
View ArticleNew exit: Herkules divests leading Nordic coffee shop chain Espresso House to...
(Source: NAXS Nordic Access Buyout Fund AB) Herkules sells leading Nordic coffee shop chain Espresso House to JAB Holding Co. (Oslo, 2 June, 2015) Herkules Private Equity Fund III has entered into an...
View ArticleNy exit: Herkules säljer ledande nordisk kafé kedjan Espresso House till JAB...
(Source: NAXS Nordic Access Buyout Fund AB) Herkules sells leading Nordic coffee shop chain Espresso House to JAB Holding Co. (Oslo, 2 June, 2015) Herkules Private Equity Fund III has entered into an...
View ArticleFactbox: With dealmaking, JAB Holding expands its coffee empire
NEW YORK (Reuters) - JAB Holding Co has reached a agreement to buy U.S. single-serve coffee company Keurig Green Mountain Inc (GMCR.O), the latest in a spate of deals that has expanded the...
View ArticleCreative cafes pour it on in Philadelphia's new coffee wave
It was just a few short years ago that caffeine-minded Philadelphians got their first jolt of the lighter roasts, latte art, and prized single-origin beans of the so-called third wave movement. (See...
View ArticleLondon’s best cafés and coffee shops
On the hunt for a kick-ass cup o' Joe? Have a read through Time Out’s guide to the coolest London coffee shops and cafés There’s more to London’s cafés than just great brews. The capital is brimming...
View ArticleStarbucks is entering a new era — and 4 jokes reveal the biggest problems...
Hollis Johnson / Business Insider Starbucks is sandwiched between inexpensive fast-food chains and high-end "Third Wave" coffee shops. While it built its empire on its cool, Euro-inspired image,...
View ArticleStarbucks is opening upscale cafes where the smallest plain black coffee...
Starbucks has opened an upscale cafe in New York City where a tall 12-ounce serving of plain black coffee costs $4. That's the smalllest size Starbucks offers. That's twice as much as a 12-ounce...
View ArticleNew Starbucks on 1st & University Joins Seattle’s Iconic Coffee Scene
Today (February 28), Starbucks opened its first Seattle store with a Reserve coffee bar on the corner of 1st and University in the city's bustling downtown district. The new store marries the...
View ArticleStarbucks Will Open Giant Store in Milan as It Tries to Crack Italy's...
Starbucks (SBUX) is certainly making up for lost time in the coffee-snob capital of the world—Italy. The coffee giant will open a statement-making, 25,500-square-foot roastery in the historic Palazzo...
View ArticleGod (And Coffee) Are in the Details>
Lovingly carved into a handsome thick timber bench at the new Starbucks Reserve Roastery & Tasting Room in Seattle is a Victor Hugo quote: "There is nothing like a dream to create the future." It...
View ArticleCelebrating Starbucks Barista Champions in Bogota, Colombia (Starbucks...
(Source: Starbucks Corporation) For Starbucks baristas, coffee can be truly unifying. Last month, Starbucks invited 23 barista champions to Bogota, Colombia, for the second annual Latin America and...
View Article10 Stunning Starbucks Store Designs of 2014 (Starbucks Corporation)
(Source: Starbucks Corporation) With more than 18 in-house design studios around the world, designers are driven by Starbucks commitment to environmental sustainability, local relevancy and pushing...
View ArticleStarbucks bets on super premium 'Roastery' to lead Italy debut
By Lisa Baertlein LOS ANGELES, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Starbucks Corp is making a big bet on Italy, the home of espresso, with plans to debut in Milan late next year with a sprawling, super-premium Reserve...
View ArticleWilly Wonka's chocolate factory is the blueprint for the future of retail
Kate Taylor Over-the-top architecture, awed tourists, never-before-seen offerings — the future of retail has never been so glitzy. As customers become increasingly focused on experiences, retailers...
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