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Costa Coffee: talks between Coca-Cola and TDR Capital become increasingly complicated, sale could fall through this week

MILAN – Coca-Cola is holding last-ditch talks with private equity firm TDR Capital in an attempt to salvage Costa Coffee, according to an article published last week by the Financial Times. The Atlanta-based multinational's intention to sell the British chain it acquired in 2018 emerged last summer following its disappointing results, especially after Covid. Financial figures for 2023 (the latest year available) show that Costa Coffee reported a loss of £13.8 million ($18.5 million), with revenues of £1.2 billion ($1.6 billion), compared...
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Pizza Hut presents the coffee pizza in Brunei

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MILAN – Asia once again confirms itself as a hub of gastronomic experimentation with the new Kopi-zza, a coffee-flavored pizza launched by Pizza Hut...
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Reopening of the Lufthansa Lounge at Stuttgart Airport

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STUTTGART, Germany – Following extensive renovation, the Lufthansa Lounge at Stuttgart Airport will reopen its doors on December 16, 2025, with Barista coffee bar,...
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Coffee Fellows opens branch at Cologne Bonn Airport

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COLOGNE, Germany - A new highlight for all coffee fans: yesterday (Monday, 15 December), the German coffee house chain Coffee Fellows opened its first...
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Helsinki’s Restaurant Culture 2026: A city defining its own direction

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HELSINKI, Finland – Helsinki enters 2026 with confidence. Long positioned as the younger sibling of its Nordic neighbours, the city has moved past comparison....
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MAASAI Cafe Specialty Coffee officially opens in Egypt

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CAIRO, Egypt – MAASAI Cafe Specialty Coffee proudly announces the grand opening of its first location in Egypt, introducing a new benchmark in the...
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Ensemble/Mosaic announces Happy Bear Coffee Company flagship café in Philadelphia

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PHILADELPHIA, PA, USA – Ensemble/Mosaic today announced that Happy Bear Coffee Company (Happy Bear) has signed a lease to open its flagship café and...
Cocoa

Icco releases new cocoa market report for November 2025

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ABIDJAN, Côte d’Ivoire - With reference to Figure 1 and Figure 2, cocoa futures prices exhibited contrasting trends in November 2025 and November 2024....
Equipment

La Marzocco and Eversys supporting women’s voices at the We Do It Together 10th anniversary gala

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FLORENCE, Italy - La Marzocco and Eversys sponsored the 10-year anniversary gala of We Do It Together, a nonprofit film production company dedicated to...
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Yum China expands share repurchase authorization by US$1 billion

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SHANGHAI, China – Yum China Holdings, Inc. (the "Company" or "Yum China") (NYSE: YUMC and HKEX: 9987) announced today that its Board of Directors...
Roasters

Lavazza expands North American presence with new state-of-the-art training facility in Dallas

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DALLAS, USA – Lavazza, the 130-year-old coffee brand, celebrates today the opening of its newest state-of-the-art Training Center in Dallas, Texas. The facility becomes...
Roasters

Julius Meinl and KUBUS reinterpret Austrian cuisine in new coffee- and tea-led Brunch Club experience

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VIENNA, Austria – In collaboration with Vienna's culinary duo KUBUS, Julius Meinl curated a Brunch Club experience exploring contemporary Austrian cuisine infused with the...
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Nestlé joins UN-led coalition supporting women’s health

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VEVEY, Switzerland – In line with its longstanding commitment to supporting women's health, Nestlé has joined the Coalition for Reproductive Justice in Business, led...
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Dunkin’ Joy in Childhood Foundation set to award more than $10 million in 2025 grants to support nonprofits nationwide

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CANTON, Mass., USA – The Dunkin’ Joy in Childhood Foundation, an independent charitable foundation supported by Dunkin’, today announced it plans to award more...
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Tim Hortons launches new Holiday Meal combo that includes a Flatbread Pizza, side, beverage and collectable socks

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TORONTO, Canada – Tim Hortons is kicking off the festive season with a new customizable lunch or dinner Holiday Meal – it's the perfect...
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Key chemical in dark chocolate could slow the rate of biological ageing

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LONDON, UK — A chemical found in dark chocolate could slow the rate of biological ageing. Research from King’s College London has found that...
Cocoa

Fairtrade boosts support for cocoa farmers and sets new Minimum Price

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BONN, Germany – Fairtrade cocoa farmers and cooperatives will benefit from increased premiums and a new safety net as they navigate the ‘perfect storm’...
Companies

ofi secures multi-tranche dual currency  term  loan  facility aggregating US$1,120 million

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SINGAPORE – Olam Group Limited (“Olam Group”) announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, olam food ingredients (“ofi”), a global leader in naturally good food...
Interviews & Opinions

The b-capsule is here: The new format that allows coffee roasters to showcase their craftsmanship without compromising on quality

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MILAN - Single-serve capsules are still a market with potential for further development: some insist on aluminum, others are exploring fully compostable materials, while...
Competitions

World Barista Championship: BWT water+more and Ceado among the sponsors for 2026-2027

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MILAN - The Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) announces the Qualified Sponsors for the 2026–2027 World Barista Championship (WBC), marking the beginning of a new...
Culture

Introducing Pleasure Makes Us Human, the 2026 Lavazza Calendar photographed by Alex Webb

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MIAMI, USA – With its 2026 Calendar, Lavazza continues the journey it began with 'Pleasure Makes Us Human,' a global campaign exploring an intangible...

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Scooter’s Coffee expands leadership role for Mikala Friedrich to Chief Human Resources & Systems Officer

OMAHA, Neb., USA – Scooter’s Coffee, one of the nation’s largest specialty coffee drive-thru companies, is proud to announce the expanded leadership role of Mikala Friedrich as Chief Human...
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Black Rock Coffee Bar continues expansion in Colorado with new Colorado Springs location

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SCOTTSDALE, AZ, USA – Black Rock Coffee Bar, the Oregon-born boutique coffee company known for its specialty coffees, teas, smoothies, and popular Fuel® energy...
Technology

MixMate launches as a magnetic self-stirring mug designed to deliver smoother, clump-free drinks

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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, USA – The MixMate self-stirring mug has gained significant attention as a solution to these common beverage frustrations. Designed with magnetic WhirlMix...
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Air New Zealand opens the Lookout Lounge with Coffee Supreme at Auckland International Airport

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AUCKLAND, USA – Air New Zealand is giving travellers something new to look forward to this summer. The airline is unveiling The Lookout Lounge,...

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