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NewsRainforest Alliance unveils new regenerative agriculture standard
Initially available only for coffee, the Rainforest Alliance said it planned to expand the certification to other crops including cocoa, citrus and tea throughout 2026
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Analysis & FeaturesAs a sale of Costa brews, why is it an attractive target for a private equity buyer?
A sale of Costa Coffee is on the cards and suitors have been named. Who else might be interested, and what are the growth opportunities?
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NewsWhittard hits £50m as international sales soar
Premium hot drinks firm Whittard of Chelsea has hit £49.8m in revenue after international sales soared by more than a quarter in 2024
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NewsLipton Teas and Infusions appoints Heineken veteran as CEO
The new hire will take charge on 1 October
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NewsKeurig Dr Pepper buys JDE Peet’s to create new coffee giant
The deal will lead to the split of the combined group’s coffee and soft drinks units
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NewsLipton Teas & Infusions reports top-and-bottom line growth despite PG Tips woes
The supplier saw turnover increase by 11.5% to £111.7m in the year ended 31 December 2024, according to new results filed at Companies House
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NewsNespresso opens immersive coffee boutique in Edinburgh
The experiential retail concept will feature a ’Coffee as an Art’ bar where visitors can sample new flavours
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NewsThe Sidemen iced coffee brand Sides Coffee to get retail launch
New flavours, including a protein variant, will be added to the lineup in 2026
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NewsEx-Twinings buyer launches new-to-market Albion Tea brand
Its lineup of teas – which come in recyclable tinplate caddies and eco-friendly refill pouches – have rolled out DTC
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NewsCaffè Nero rolls out health-focused snacking range
The café chain has partnered with brands including The Protein Ball Co, Deliciously Ella and Proper Snacks
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Analysis & FeaturesMatcha mania: how big can the trend get?
Once the preserve of samurai rituals, vivid green tea matcha is being hailed as the ‘new coffee’. But as demand soars global supply is struggling to keep up
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NewsYorkshire Tea expands speciality tea offer with Cherry Bakewell Brew
The tea is blended with natural flavourings and free from nuts and gluten
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NewsCosta Coffee revamps RTD range to reverse sales freefall
Costa Coffee sales have suffered amid growing competition in the RTD coffee fixture
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NewsLavazza warns EDR will be ‘very tough’ for coffee producers
The Italian coffee giant’s chairman Guiseppe Lavazza said the European Deforestation Regulation would lead to tight supply and price hikes
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Events & AwardsThe Grocer Gold Awards 2025: Grind wins SME Brand of the Year
In 2011, Grind founder and CEO David Abrahamovitch turned his father’s mobile phone store in Shoreditch into a coffee shop
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NewsSupreme brews up record underlying profits thanks to Typhoo and Clearly Drinks deals
Supreme has posted record profits thanks to a buy-and-build strategy that has diversified the vaping, batteries and lighting group into the drinks market
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NewsNescafé surpasses 2025 regenerative agriculture goal
Wider adoption of regenerative practices was helping to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, Nescafé said
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NewsPact Coffee responds to growing decaf trend with speciality-grade pods
The pods are the only speciality-grade decaf coffee listed by Waitrose
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Comment & OpinionKenco performs a positivity turnaround in Parkrun push
It’s bold for Kenco’s new ad to adopt the resentful mutter of the night owl, sneering at the “chirpy dispositions” of the runners we see warming up
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NewsWaitrose letting shoppers ‘borrow’ reusable cups in latest hot drinks trial
Waitrose shoppers have seven days to return the reusable cup to store, or will be charged £3 for failing to do so