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Market & Trade

Arabica coffee futures in free fall on Friday, hopes for a revival of the coffee sector in Venezuela

MILAN – Arabica coffee futures fell sharply in the last session of the week, with prices returning roughly to early 2026 levels. In New York, the contract for March delivery lost almost 4% on Friday 9 January, closing at 357.65 cents. After exceeding $4,000 on 6 January, March ICE Robusta coffee futures fell back into negative territory, with three consecutive sessions in the red, ending on Friday at $3,903, the lowest level since the start of the year. Profit-taking on ICE Arabica...

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San Francisco Bay Coffee and Agency of Record, Cutwater, put family first in animated campaign

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LINCOLN, California, USA – Responsibly-sourced coffee brand, San Francisco Bay Coffee–which is independently owned and run by the Rogers family–has partnered with creative and...
Equipment

Scotsman Ice and SIMAG at SIGEP WORLD 2026: innovation and ice quality in Rimini

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RIMINI - Scotsman Ice, together with SIMAG, is pleased to announce its participation in SIGEP WORLD in Rimini, the leading and most inspiring event...
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Sigep World 2026 to focus on technology and innovation in the foodservice

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RIMINI, Italy – SIGEP World 2026 – The World Expo for Foodservice Excellence, an event curated by Italian Exhibition Group, will take place from...
Single Serve

illycaffè presents Arabica Selection Brasile Cerrado Mineiro in compatible capsules

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TRIESTE, Italy - illycaffè, a leader in sustainable high-quality coffee, enriches its portfolio with the introduction of compatible capsules Arabica Selection Brasile Cerrado Mineiro,...
Roasters

Onyx Coffee Lab launches the new year with Circadian, a first-of-its-kind coffee system

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ROGERS, Ark., USA – Onyx Coffee Lab unveiled Circadian, a first-of-its-kind coffee system featuring five caffeine levels. The collection gives consumers control over their...
Superfoods

RYZE launches nationwide at Target, marking the brand’s first national retail launch

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NEW YORK, USA – RYZE, the fast-growing functional coffee brand known for its clean-label ingredients and signature adaptogenic mushroom blend, today announced its debut...
coffee chains

Shipley Donuts appoints Bill Leibengood as new Chief Marketing Officer

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HOUSTON, USA – Fast-growing Shipley Donuts, the nation's largest brand of fresh, handmade-daily donuts and kolaches, has appointed Bill Leibengood as chief marketing officer....
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Einstein Bros. Bagels unveils first-ever ‘State Of The Bagel Report’ ahead of National Bagel Day

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DENVER, USA – In celebration of National Bagel Day on Jan. 15, Einstein Bros. Bagels, America's largest retail bagel chain, has released its inaugural...
Culture

The Owner’s Manual, A Guide to Sustaining a Coffee Roaster: Luke Waite comes to the aid of professionals

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MILAN - Not just a book about coffee roasting, but finally - one might say - a practical manual on how to understand a...
Competitions

WCC releases the 2026 World Coffee in Good Spirits and World Coffee Roasting Championships Rules and Regulations

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IRVINE, CA, USA – The World Coffee Championships (WCC) announces the publication of the 2026 World Coffee in Good Spirits (WCIGS) and World Coffee...
coffee chains

Tim Hortons joins Team Canada as Official Coffee and Quick Service Restaurant in new partnership with the Canadian Olympic Committee and Canadian Paralympic Committee

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TORONTO, Canada — Tim Hortons is deepening its commitment to Canadian sport through two new partnerships: an eight-year National Partnership with the Canadian Olympic...
coffee chains

Dunkin’ adds Protein Milk to the menu and teams up with Megan Thee Stallion to start 2026 strong

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BOSTON, USA – Dunkin’ is starting 2026 with more ways to fuel the day. Protein Milk is now available at Dunkin’, giving guests a...
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Shaq-A-Licious SLAMS, Shaquille O’Neal’s new hoops-inspired candy

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HERSHEY, Pa., USA – Get ready to stack it, slam it and snack it! Introducing Shaq-A-Licious SLAMS – a multi-textural gummy candy by Shaquille...
Roasters

Northshore and Figbrew launch industry-first joint 50/50 coffee-fig blend

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HUNTSVILLE, AL, USA – Northshore Specialty Coffee, an award-winning premium roaster, and FigBrew, an award-winning fig coffee alternative, today announced a groundbreaking strategic partnership...
Roasters

Texas Motor Speedway announces multi-year partnership with Katz Coffee

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FORT WORTH, Texas, USA – Katz Coffee, the largest specialty coffee roaster in the state of Texas, has entered into a multi-year partnership with...
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Unilever Indonesia announces agreement to divest tea business under the SariWangi brand

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JAKARTA, Indonesia – Unilever Indonesia announced that it has entered into an agreement to divest its tea business in Indonesia, under SariWangi brand to...
Cocoa

Mondelēz International joins forces to scale up forest protection in Ghana

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CHICAGO, USA – Mondelēz International is playing a pivotal role in strengthening sustainable cocoa production and forest protection in Ghana's Asunafo-Asutifi landscape. This initiative...
coffee chains

Reborn Coffee receives $6.5M equity investment at $5.45 per share, approximately 3x current market price

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BREA, CA, USA — Reborn Coffee, Inc. announced that it has received $6.5 million in gross proceeds from an equity investment priced at $5.45...
coffee chains

Starbucks introduces Mexico Single-Origin Coffee across 22 markets in Latin America and the Caribbean

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MEXICO CITY, Mexico – Starting January 6, 2026, Starbucks is celebrating one of its most iconic origins with the launch of Starbucks Mexico Single-Origin...
coffee chains

Costa Coffee’s first Matcha Latte range launches nationwide, as part of a new January menu

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BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, UK – Costa Coffee is welcoming in the new year with a menu designed to embrace fresh rituals, comforting flavours, and a moment...

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Louis Dreyfus Company names Nigel Mamalis Interim Chief Financial Officer

ROTTERDAM, the Netherlands – Louis Dreyfus Company B.V. (LDC) announced yesterday (January 5, 2026) the appointment of Mr. Nigel Mamalis as Interim Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective immediately, further...
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Krispy Kreme introduces cozy Winter Seasonal Collection, kicking off year-round campaign of limited-time seasonal doughnuts

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CHARLOTTE, N.C., USA – Cozy meets crave in Krispy Kreme ’s new Winter Seasonal Collection, kicking off a series of five limited-time seasonal lineups...
Chocolate

Sweet Robo unveils ChocoPrint at CES 2026, debuting its first-ever 3D chocolate printer to redefine experiential retail

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LAS VEGAS, USA – Sweet Robo, the company redefining automated retail through robotics and delight, will debut ChocoPrint, its first-ever 3D chocolate printer, at...
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Mondi, freshness without compromise: coffee packaging between aroma preservation and circularity

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WEYBRIDGE, United Kingdom - Preserving aroma, easing transport, and meeting ever-stricter circularity regulations: at the latest, the PPWR puts coffee packaging under severe strain....

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