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Market & Trade

Coffee futures markets in 2025: between market fundamentals and geopolitical factors, here is what happened in the past year

MILAN – Coffee futures markets started the year on the upswing. During the first trading session of 2026, the real's recovery against the dollar pushed the ICE Arabica’s benchmark up by 855 points to close at 357.30 cents on Friday, 2 January. March ICE Robusta coffee recorded its seventh consecutive session in the black, with marginal gains, to settle at $3,954, up $5. The turn of the year - although, in fact, the coffee year runs from 1 October to 30 September...
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Starbucks and MrBeast team up to power “Beast Games” season 2

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SEATTLE, USA – Starbucks and MrBeast are teaming up to wow fans with unexpected moments that will make fans – in coffeehouses nationwide and...
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Tim Hortons reveals Canada’s favourite menu items of 2025 including the Apple Fritter, Chocolate Glazed Timbits, Double Double and more

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TORONTO, Canada - Tim Hortons is revealing Canadians' favourite menu items from the past year and what guests across the country ordered most on...
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The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf unveils new winter menu to power up with protein and warm up with Mexican Chocolate Creations

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LOS ANGELES, USA - The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf is welcoming the new year with a cozy, wellness-forward winter menu designed to nourish,...
Technology

China’s Leading AI Coffee Robot: Anno wows APEC delegates

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SHENZHEN, Guangdong, China – The global landscape of service automation is undergoing a profound transformation, driven by advancements in artificial intelligence and robotics. Within...
Interviews & Opinions

Trieste Coffee Experts, Father Paolo Benanti: “With AI, we risk losing control of value creation”

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TRIESTE, Italy - Every technology introduces a form of power. And today, artificial intelligence is already deciding who controls the fruits of our work.”...
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Paris Baguette partners with U.S. Major League Soccer Club LAFC

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LOS ANGELES, USA and SEOUL, South Korea - Starting in 2026, fans of Paris Baguette and Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) will be able...
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Caribou Coffee kicks off 2026 with the return of its Cinnamon Sugar beverage lineup and new protein-packed Breakfast Bowls

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN, USA – Caribou Coffee invites guests to embrace a fresh start this winter with a new seasonal menu crafted to bring comfort...
coffee chains

7 Brew celebrates a milestone for 2025 with 600+ locations and strengthened leadership

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SPRINGDALE, Ark., USA — 7 Brew announced yesterday (December 30, 2025) that it has reached 600 locations nationwide on the heels of an exceptional...
Roasters

Java Holdings acquires +Peptide, expanding portfolio across coffee, science, and functional nutrition

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LIBERTYVILLE, Ill., USA – Java Holdings LLC has announced the acquisition of +Peptide, including its brand and proprietary high-quality protein supplement formulas. Terms of...
Coffee

A Nordic Afternoon Tea at Four Seasons Hotel Singapore

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SINGAPORE – Four Seasons Hotel Singapore announces the upcoming launch of its Nordic Afternoon Tea offering at One-Ninety Bar, a refined new culinary experience...
Interviews & Opinions

Components, innovation, and a supply-chain vision: the growth of DVG De Vecchi in the professional coffee machine market explained

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MONZA - In a constantly evolving market landscape, DVG De Vecchi SRL is strengthening its role as a strategic partner in the production and...
Vending

Paolo Ghidotti represented the EVA at Trieste Coffee Experts 2025

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BRUSSELS, Belgium – The EVA was represented at Trieste Coffee Experts 2025 by its President, Paolo Ghidotti, who took part in the high-level discussions...
Trade Shows

Food & Hospitality Asia 2026 to feature a refreshed Coffee, Tea & Bar Segment

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SINGAPORE – Food & Hospitality Asia (FHA), Asia’s leading international trade event for the food, hospitality, and HoReCa industries, is set to return from...
Superfoods

ActivatedYou by Maggie Q introduces Morning Lift, a breakthrough daily mushroom + coffee

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LOS ANGELES, USA – ActivatedYou announces the official launch of Morning Lift, a cutting-edge daily coffee blend designed to upgrade your mind, metabolism, and...
Superfoods

Vai Dai Coffee+ launches functional coffee infused with nootropics and adaptogens

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MIAMI, FL, USA – Vai Dai Coffee+, the bold new ready-to-drink (RTD) coffee brand founded by wine industry innovators Tom Beaton and Mark Warren...
Technology

Tabelog launches multilingual app for international visitors

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TOKYO, Japan – Tabelog, Japan's largest restaurant search and reservation service (*1) operated by Kakaku.com, Inc., launched its multilingual smartphone application (iOS/Android) for international...
Companies

Vivaldi Group acquires 2G SAS to consolidate its presence on the Italian Adriatic coast

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VERONA, Italy – Vivaldi Group (Vivaldi), the leading Italian distributor of ingredients, semi-finished products and machinery for bakery-pastry industry professionals, has acquired 100% of...
Single Serve

Italian Prime Minister’s Office to ditch Nespresso capsules and switch to Lavazza coffee

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ROME, Italy – Following last year's controversy over the decision to purchase 67,400 coffee capsules from Swiss company Nespresso for employees and guests, the...
Single Serve

Datwyler acquires majority stake in Capsul’in to strengthen leadership in coffee-capsule solutions

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ALTDORF, Switzerland – Datwyler Holding AG (Datwyler), a global producer of high-value, system-critical components, has signed an agreement to acquire 51% of Capsul’Invest SA...
Companies

Coca-Cola HBC invests £26m in Lisburn plant to boost recycled plastic production

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Coca-Cola HBC Ireland and Northern Ireland has announced a £26m (€29.5m) investment in its Knockmore Hill production facility in Lisburn, its largest since the...

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CoffeeBot teams up with OneOne to elevate on-ground user engagement across Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – One of the key platforms from ONEVERSE, OneOne, a leading Southeast Asian fintech and digital engagement company, is excited to announce a new collaboration with...
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Jollibee closes year of major expansion across the United States and Canada

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WEST COVINA, Calif., USA – Jollibee is closing out the year with major expansion milestones and a wave of franchise interest across North America....
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Coffee prices rebound in the first session of the week, Rabobank sees Arabica futures down by about a third by the end of 2026

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MILAN – Coffee prices recovered from last Friday's lows yesterday, Monday 22 December. In New York, the ICE Arabica March contract gained almost 2%,...
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At the Port of Barcelona, BIT will have the most advanced coffee terminal in southern Europe

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BARCELONA, Spain – At the Port of Barcelona, Barcelona International Terminal, S.A.(BIT), a joint venture between SGS and Masiques, will have the most advanced...

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