All Hot beverages articles
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NewsIslands Chocolate launches premium drinking chocolates into Tesco
The launch made ‘barista-quality hot chocolate available to everyone’, said Islands Chocolate
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NewsPerfectTed secures blockbuster valuation in seven-figure VC investment round
PerfectTed has secured a seven-figure venture capital investment at a blockbuster valuation
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NewsGrind seeks to premiumise instant coffee with duo of ‘craft’ blends
Grind said the range was ‘crafted with the same care’ as its wider portfolio
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NewsFlagship EU Deforestation Regulation delayed for a further year over ‘IT issues’
European environment commissioner Jessika Roswall confirmed weeks of rumours over the EUDR’s second postponement
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NewsFewer bidders eye Costa Coffee as Wagamama owner backs down
It is understood Coca-Cola and its advisers had marked last week as the deadline for indicative offers
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NewsOver 40 brands unite to champion Fairtrade sourcing
The business coalition represents a united push to improve the lives of millions of farmers and workers who grow the food on British shelves
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Comment & OpinionWhy farming communities need us to spill the Fairtrade tea
We need tea drinkers to understand the challenges and make informed, proactive shopping choices, says Adele Ward, Clipper Teas marketing director at Ecotone UK
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NewsIndustry-first initiatives launched ‘to champion women-founded challenger drinks brands’
Raising the Glass is launching a networking event and incubation programme
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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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Category ReportThe next gen tea drinker: trends in hot beverages 2025
Tea is outperforming coffee thanks to younger Brits choosing hip brews that offer ‘clean’ caffeine and functional herbal infusions
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Category ReportBlack gold: trends in hot beverages 2025
Coffee bean prices have hit record highs as the result of climate change around the globe. How is that affecting Brits’ thirst for coffee?
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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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Promotional VideosHow the coffee category is delivering real growth opportunity for retailers
With tastes evolving and demand for café-style experiences at home on the rise, how can retailers and brands work together to keep coffee shoppers engaged and drive category growth?
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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