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Starbucks Undermines Sustainability Agenda with CEO’s ‘Super Commute’
Several mainstream media sources this week were quick to point out the deafening dissonance between Starbucks’ long-running claims regarding environmental sustainability and its willingness to let its new CEO commute to Seattle from his home office in California 1,100 miles away. It’s part of a new trend in corporate America called “super commuting.” Fast Company turned to the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) to help calculate the potential carbon impact, and it’s not pretty.
New Book Explores Troublesome Past of the Family Behind JAB
ICO Hosting Webinar on Living Income Gap in Mexico
The International Coffee Organization (ICO) is hosting a webinar on Thursday, Sept. 5, to explore the collaborative efforts between the Government of Mexico, the ICO’s Coffee Public-Private Task Force (CPPTF) and other partners in addressing the living income gap in Mexico’s coffee-producing regions. Here’s the Zoom link.
ICE Names Space Intelligence Partner for EUDR Compliance Product
The Intercontinental Exchange, the for-profit company that sets the coffee trading benchmark known as the “C price,” announced it is partnering with a firm called Space Intelligence for the launch of its new service designed to ensure corporate compliance of EU deforestation-free laws (EUDR).
Cerrado Growers Seek Designation of Origin Protection
The Cerrado Coffee Growers Federation has launched a campaign designed to ensure the integrity of the first approved Designation of Origin (DO) for coffees in Brazil, using the Cerrado Mineiro name. The campaign is also intended to promote the supply of DO-certified coffee on the domestic and international market.
Loring Clarifies Lead Times for New Roasters
Citing “a lot of conflicting information out there in the wild,” California-based roaster manufacturer Loring took to Facebook to announce that its current lead time for manufacturing and shipping new roasters is three to four months.
Elixr Coffee Comes to Philadelphia International Airport
Philadelphia-based specialty coffee company Elixr Coffee Roasters now has a coffee shop at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), courtesy of a deal with the Jackmont Hospitality foodservice group.
Ghostface Killah and Keurig Dr Pepper Launch Killah Koffee Pods
Coffee pod giant Keurig and legendary Wu-Tang Clan rapper Ghostface Killah partnered for the launch of a line of Killah Koffee pods. Ghostface Killah co-founded the Killah Koffee company in 2021.
Starbucks Plans 30 More Stores in Colombia with Alsea
Starbucks announced a $12 million investment with Alsea, the coffee giant’s operating partner in Latin America, designed to bring 30 new stores to Colombia. Alsea currently operates more than 1,800 stories in 12 Latin American and European markets.
Someone Keeps Vandalizing This Great New Palestinian-Themed Shop in California
The group of brothers behind a beautiful new Palestinian-proud coffee shop in Berkeley, California, called Jaffa Coffee Roasters is dealing with repeated incidents of vandalism, according to the Berkeleyside.
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Here are some of DCN’s top stories from the past week…
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Vauxhall Made a Car with a Wild Coffee Setup in the Trunk
British automaker Vauxhall has introduced a new spin on to-go coffee, launching the Vauxhall Mokka Coffee-E, a concept car with a working coffee bar in the trunk (or “the boot” as the locals might call it)… read more
The Coffee Farmer Thriving Index Says Listen to the Farmers
A major report from the social impact assessment firm 60 Decibels found that more than one third of coffee farmers in Uganda reported no profit in the previous year, with 21% reporting financial losses… read more
From Philly’s Win Win Coffee Comes the Vianexta Coffee Trading Platform
The founders of Philadelphia’s Win Win Coffee have launched digital supply chain platform called ViaNexta designed to connect coffee farmers in the African diaspora directly to coffee buyers… read more
Three Questions with Denis Mialocq of Belco
Denis Mialocq spends most of his days teaching others about the complexities of coffee, from gustatory explorations to environmental, economic and social issues… read more
Colorado Specialty Coffee Company Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
An influential player in the specialty coffee scene of Colorado Springs, Colorado, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy earlier this month… read more
Menagerie Coffee Sets a New Scene in Philadelphia’s Northern Liberties
Menagerie Coffee has opened a new location in Philadelphia’s Northern Liberties neighborhood, bringing a fresh aesthetic and high-quality brews… read more
Germany’s Concierge Coffee Makes Permanent Arrangements in LA
Berlin-based Concierge Coffee has opened its first permanent U.S. location in Los Angeles, offering nature-inspired minimalist and a tight coffee menu… read more
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