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IWCA Introduces New Global Visual Identity
The International Women’s Coffee Alliance introduced a new logo as it celebrates 23 years. The nonprofit, which expanded its chapter network earlier this year, now counts more than 40 independent chapters worldwide, each committed to supporting women in coffee. The new logo and visual identity reimagines the silhouette of a woman holding a coffee bean above her head, introduces a new purple color scheme and reinforces the IWCA acronym.
Nestlé Adds $1 Billion to Mexico Investment Plans
Nestlé announced an additional $1 billion investment in Mexico for 2028-2030, bringing its combined commitments for 2025–2030 to $2 billion. The company announcement highlighted its Mexican coffee supply chain program, reporting more than 72 million seedlings distributed and ongoing agronomic assistance for more than 2,000 producers.
Bellwether Updates Shop Roaster, Offers Financial Survey Results
Berkeley, California-based Bellwether Coffee introduced an updated version of the Shop Roaster platform launched in 2024, adding a metal enclosure, a deep bronze finish and new app functions for roast profiles, inventory and production planning. The company plans a public debut at Coffee Fest Dallas Oct. 17-18, with first customer deliveries in early 2027. Alongside the launch, Bellwether reported estimated average monthly savings of $2,000 among surveyed customers who switched from buying roasted coffee to roasting their own.
Grounds for Health Celebrates 30 Years
Grounds for Health celebrated its 30th anniversary with a September gathering at Royal Coffee’s The Crown in Oakland, California. The nonprofit says it has screened more than 266,000 women and treated more than 22,000 through cervical cancer prevention programs in coffee-growing communities. Following its annual fundraising auction last month, the organization plans to expand its Ethiopia program and launch work in Guatemala in 2027.
Coffee By Design Awards $10,000 in Rebel Blend Grants
Portland, Maine-based Coffee By Design awarded four $2,500 grants through its 2026 Rebel Blend Fund. Recipients include Society Impact’s poetry classes at Maine State Prison, musician rehearsal space Grime Studios, Rwandese dance and drumming program Ikirenga Cy’Intore and The Gospel Messiah Project 2026. The company contributes $1 for each pound of Rebel Blend coffee sold or brewed to support the fund, which has distributed nearly $200,000 since 1998.
Dole Plans Exit From Oahu Coffee Farming
Dole Food Company Hawaii plans to exit its coffee farming operations in Waialua on Oahu, with approximately nine jobs expected to be eliminated Nov. 30. A notice published by Hawaii’s labor department says the farm is listed for sale and describes the action as a permanent partial closure or divestiture.
NAMA Names Judson Kleinman Coffee Legend of the Year
The National Automatic Merchandising Association named Corporate Essentials founder Judson Kleinman its 2026 Coffee Legend of the Year. Kleinman founded the workplace refreshment company in 1996 and expanded its offerings into pantry services, micro markets, dining and catering, according to NAMA.
Groundwork and Swiss Water Launch Certified Regenerative Decaf
Groundwork Coffee and Swiss Water launched ROC Decaf Peru, a Regenerative Organic Certified coffee sourced from Finca Churupampa in Chirinos, Peru. The companies describe it as the first commercially available ROC-certified Swiss Water decaf product. Groundwork was among the roasters bringing the first ROC coffees to the U.S. market in 2022.
RGC Coffee Releases 2025 Sustainability Report
Green coffee company RGC Coffee released its 2025 Sustainability Report, reporting that its 3E platform covered 133.5 million pounds of verified coffee across 17 supply chains in six countries, reaching 21,156 coffee-producing families. The company also reported 7.36 million coffee trees renovated and 3,164 hectares reforested or restored.
Beach City Coffee Announces Compostable Packaging Certification
Redondo Beach, California-based Beach City Coffee announced BPI commercial compostability certification across its retail coffee bag lineup. Founded by Jillian Salinas, the brand sells through retailers including Whole Foods Market, Walmart and Kroger-banner stores.
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Here are some of DCN’s top stories from the past week…
StoneX Acquiring Colombian Coffee Trader Integra
StoneX Group signed an agreement to acquire Colombian green coffee processor and exporter Integra, adding an established export operation, the La Bonita mill in Antioquia and a sourcing network spanning several major coffee-producing departments. Financial terms were not disclosed… read more
Citing Quality, Nespresso Discontinues Compostable Capsules
Nespresso is discontinuing the paper-based, home-compostable capsules it began rolling out in 2023, citing consumer feedback involving limited shelf life and the overall product experience. The Nestlé-owned company said it will focus on aluminum capsules moving forward… read more
Presenting the 2027 Roaster of the Year Finalists
Roast magazine named seven finalists for its 2027 Roaster of the Year awards, including four Micro Roaster finalists and three Macro Roaster finalists. Winners in both categories are scheduled to be announced Oct. 19 and featured in the November/December 2026 issue of Roast… read more
Canada’s Purebread Plans to Acquire Caffè Artigiano’s Cafe Business
Purebread Brands signed a letter of intent to acquire Caffè Artigiano’s cafe business in a stock transaction valued at approximately C$7.7 million (US$5.4 million). If completed, the deal would give Artigiano’s owners a 49% stake in Purebread and create a 27-location system, although the transaction remains preliminary and subject to definitive agreements and approvals… read more
NCA Convention Returns to Austin in March 2027
Registration is open for the 2027 National Coffee Association Convention, scheduled for March 4-6 in Austin, Texas. The NCA expects approximately 800 coffee professionals, with programming on markets, consumer trends, logistics, regulation and an early look at the spring 2027 National Coffee Data Trends report… read more
Hypnos Coffee Reawakens with Second Multiroaster Cafe in Portland
Portland, Oregon-based Hypnos Coffee opened its second multiroaster cafe, a 1,100-square-foot shop in the city’s Nob Hill neighborhood. The new location carries forward the company’s rotating coffee program while taking a darker, more classic design direction than its original east-side shop… read more
Gray Squirrel Coffee Branches Out in Carrboro, North Carolina
Gray Squirrel Coffee Company expanded its Carrboro, North Carolina, roastery cafe into an adjoining 1,600-square-foot space, adding approximately 30 seats, a slow bar and a larger production area… read more
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