Maxwell House, a brand of Pittsburgh- and Chicago-based Kraft Heinz Co., joined forces with the USO to help keep America’s service members connected to their family, home and country.
Duo Luke Schneider and Mark Williams created Fire Dept. Coffee, a fresh and flavorful coffee company. The Last Drop Distillers released their 14th iteration. Brew Dr. Kombucha permanently released Strawberry Basil flavor in 12-ounce cans.
Company plans to release additional functional coffee blends throughout the year
February 11, 2019
San Diego-based VitaCup, the coffee company that introduced vitamin-infused coffee pods, announced the introduction of its Genius Blend in ground coffee bags.
Caribou Coffee, Minneapolis, announced the launch of a new coffee blend — Amy’s Blend 2019 — that pays tribute to the company’s first roastmaster, Amy Erickson, celebrating the way she lived and her enduring legacy of leadership, the company says.
Acquisition will add scalable coffee platform for company
September 4, 2018
The Coca-Cola Co., Atlanta, has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Costa Ltd., which was founded in London in 1971. The acquisition of Costa from parent company Whitbread PLC is valued at $5.1 billion and will give Coca-Cola a strong coffee platform across parts of Europe, Asia Pacific, the Middle East and Africa, with the opportunity for additional expansion, the company says.
$1 from “Bright Future” blends support teachers and classrooms in need
August 28, 2018
Los Angeles-based The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf introduced limited-edition “Bright Future” Blend Coffee and Tea for the back to school season to benefit local teacher projects. Available in-store and online through Sept. 30, $1 for each sale of the coffee and tea blends will help fund projects at schools around company-owned retail locations in California and Arizona, and participating franchise stores.