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Go Get Em Tiger at The Row in downtown Los Angeles. Photo from 2019, courtesy of GGET.
New Executive Leadership at LA’s Go Get Em Tiger
Eater Los Angeles this week reported on several changes afoot for local high-end coffee chain Go Get Em Tiger, including the appointment of former GGET COO Elena Ceridono as CEO. The news outlet reported that GGET Co-Founder Kyle Glanville was stepping down as CEO while taking on the new position as head of concept and brand. The company, including sibling brand G&B, currently has eight coffee shop locations throughout the Los Angeles market.
Quentin Tarantino Opens Pam Grier-Themed Coffee Shop
Movie director Quentin Tarantino has opened a coffee shop based loosely on the 1973 movie “Coffy” staring Pam Grier. Grier played the lead role in the Tarantino movie “Jackie Brown.” According to Eater Los Angeles, coffee for the shop comes from Southern California’s Jones Coffee Roasters.
Saudi Arabia Joins International Coffee Agreement
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia joined the International Coffee Agreement (ICA) 2022 at the International Coffee Organization (ICO) headquarters in London last week. The agreement is designed to promote a more prosperous and sustainable coffee sector.
Registration Opens for World of Coffee in Copenhagen
Visitor registration is now open for the 2024 World of Coffee trade show in Copenhagen, Denmark. Taking place June 27-29, the event is produced by the Specialty Coffee Association.
Westrock Coffee Adding RTD and Milk-Based Production Capability
Westrock Coffee Company signed a letter of intent with the production cooperative Select Milk Producers for a joint venture for an aseptic bottle facility at a Select Milk property in Littlefield, Texas. The coffee company is also adding to its RTD production capabilities in Arkansas.
Software Provider Toast and Caribou Sign 500-Store Deal
Boston-based restaurant management software provider Toast announced it signed a deal with Minnesota-based coffee chain Caribou Coffee that will bring Toast solutions to 500 Caribou locations.
Fairtrade Joins ILO’s Global Coalition for Social Justice
Fairtrade International this week announced it is partnering in the Global Coalition for Social Justice, a coalition-driven initiative of the UN’s International Labour Organization.
Starbucks Issues Annual Sustainability Report
Starbucks Coffee Company this week published its annual corporate sustainability report, called a “global impact report.” The company has been publishing the reports since 2001.
4C Services Joins ISEAL Certifier Trade Group
Germany-based baseline coffee sustainability certifier 4C Services has joined ISEAL, a UK-based membership organization for sustainability certification agencies operating in a broad range of agricultural sectors.
Equipment Maker Sōvda Names Latin America Distributor
Portland, Oregon-based roastery equipment maker Sōvda named the Guatemala City-based branch of Torch Coffee Roasters as its new distributor for Latin America.
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Fairtrade Movement Co-Founder Frans van der Hoff Dead at 84
Frans van der Hoff, one of the founding figures of the Fairtrade movement, died on Tuesday at the age of 84. The cause of death is not publicly known… read more
Three Black-Owned Coffee Roasting Companies Now On Wefunder
Wefunder is a bit like Kickstarter, with the perk being some form of financial proposition, typically a small equity share. The platform allows unaccredited investors to invest as little as $100 in private startup companies… read more
Intelligentsia Coffee Opening First International Shop in Seoul
The winged logo of Chicago-born Intelligentsia Coffee is taking permanent flight in Seoul, South Korea, inside the coffee company’s first international location… read more
San Francisco’s Sāe Coffee Sets Sights on Superluxe Coffees
A new San Francisco-based company called Sāe Coffee Studio has grand ambitions to bring the highest of the high-end specialty coffees to more consumers… read more
Café William Opens Monumental All-Electric Roaster in Quebec
With support from numerous government agencies, Quebec, Canada-based coffee company Café William has opened what it claims is the world’s “first 100% electric industrial roaster.”… read more
Steeped Coffee Launches Investment Campaign with $5 Million Goal
Following an investment campaign that netted more than $5 million in 2022, single-serve coffee product maker Steeped Coffee is returning to the crowdfunding platform Republic for another round… read more
From Mexico By Way of Portland, Dahlia Coffee Blooms In Cleveland
Combining the owner’s Mexican heritage with a Pacific Northwestern-bred passion for quality coffee, Dahlia Coffee has opened its first retail location in Cleveland, Ohio… read more
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