Saturday, April 28, 2012

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Slumping Coffee ETFs Look for Jolt at Key Technical Level

Posted: 27 Apr 2012 10:01 AM PDT

Exchange traded products indexed to coffee have been in free-fall since mid-2011 on rising supplies of the commodity and strong harvests, but prices are nearing a critical technical juncture and could …

Marley Coffee Wins 2012 Automatic Merchandiser Readers' Choice "New Product of the Year" Award

Posted: 27 Apr 2012 10:01 AM PDT

LOS ANGELES and LAS VEGAS, April 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Marley Coffee (JAMN.OB), a sustainably grown, ethically farmed and artisan roasted gourmet coffee, today announced that the company is the …

Thursday, April 26, 2012

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Marley Coffee Takes to the Road with BikeCaffe for a New Way to Discover Marley Coffee

Posted: 25 Apr 2012 10:00 AM PDT

LOS ANGELES and BOULDER, Colo., April 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — "Life is one big road with lots of signs, so when riding through the ruts don't complicate your mind," sang Bob Marley in Wake Up …

Coffee Stocks May Lose Some Steam This Week

Posted: 25 Apr 2012 10:00 AM PDT

NEW YORK (TheStreet) — Coffee stocks are up as coffee prices are down. But earnings could change all that. Dunkin' Brands and Starbucks report results Thursday. They've been flying high all year, in part due to declining coffee prices. While both companies have impressive growth strategies, the shares are trading at lofty values. That means earnings will haver to impress investors for them to …

Kenya top grade coffee price up at latest auction

Posted: 25 Apr 2012 10:00 AM PDT

NAIROBI (Reuters) – The top price of Kenya's benchmark coffee grade AA rose to $415 per 50 kg bag at this week's sale from $322 at the previous auction, while the amount sold also increased, the Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE) said on Wednesday. The NCE said in its weekly report that grade AA sold at $415-$177 per bag this week, compared with $322-$193 previously. Grade AB sold at $333-$133 per …

Mayorga Coffee Strengthens Commitment to Certified Organic Coffee

Posted: 25 Apr 2012 10:00 AM PDT

ROCKVILLE, Md., April 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ – Having doubled sales of organic coffees from 2010 to 2011, Mayorga has a new initiative: to double sales of organic coffees once again in 2012 with the intent …

Wednesday, April 25, 2012

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Seaga Joins Marley Coffee Movement For New Branded Vending Solutions

Posted: 24 Apr 2012 10:00 AM PDT

LOS ANGELES and FREEPORT, Ill., April 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Marley Coffee (OTCBB: JAMN.OB – News), a sustainably grown, ethically farmed and artisan roasted gourmet coffee, today announced an agreement with Seaga …

Burundi 2011/12 coffee revenues fall 26 pct

Posted: 24 Apr 2012 10:00 AM PDT

BUJUMBURA (Reuters) – Burundi's coffee revenues, the tiny central African country's top hard currency earner, fell 26 percent for the 2011/12 crop on lower output though higher prices helped, the industry regulator said on Tuesday. It collected $61.2 million versus $82.8 million earned in the 2010/11 season, regulator ARFIC said. Sales volumes fell more sharply, by more than 40 percent, to 13 …

'Coffee war' brewing in China

Posted: 24 Apr 2012 10:00 AM PDT

A coffee war is breaking out in China as Starbucks goes head-to-head with Britain's Costa Coffee and a handful of Asian chains.

S&D Coffee To Offer True Lemon® For Hot & Iced Tea Service

Posted: 24 Apr 2012 10:00 AM PDT

CONCORD, N.C., April 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ – S&D Coffee, one of the largest beverage manufacturers and distributors in the country, announced the addition of True Lemon ® to their beverage service line.Manufactured …

Tuesday, April 24, 2012

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Peet’s Coffee & Tea, Inc. to Report Its First Quarter Results

Posted: 23 Apr 2012 10:01 AM PDT

Peet's Coffee & Tea, Inc. today announced that it will release its first quarter results on Tuesday, May 1, 2012, at 1:00 p.m. PT/4:00 p.m. ET.

'Coffee war' brewing in China

Posted: 23 Apr 2012 10:01 AM PDT

A coffee war is breaking out in China as Starbucks goes head-to-head with Britain's Costa Coffee and a handful of Asian chains.

Good-bye Bacon, Hello Coffee! Jack in the Box® Now Offering Java Cookie Shake

Posted: 23 Apr 2012 10:01 AM PDT

Two months after generating a whirlwind of social-media buzz around its Bacon Shake, Jack in the Box® restaurants are generating a different kind of buzz with its new coffee-flavored Java Cookie Shake.

Saturday, April 21, 2012

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SPoT Coffee Closes Debenture Financing: Proceeds Fund New Cafes

Posted: 20 Apr 2012 10:00 AM PDT

TORONTO, ONTARIO– – SPOT COFFEE LTD. is pleased to announce the Company has closed a $250,000 debenture financing with the proceeds available to fund the Company's new cafe expansion program. The sole …

Kraft signs deal with Costa Coffee on Tassimo

Posted: 20 Apr 2012 10:00 AM PDT

Kraft Foods Inc. said Friday that it signed a deal that will allow Costa Coffee stores to sell its Tassimo single-cup coffee machines in the United Kingdom and make Costa beverages available using the machines.

Simpli OatShake Coffee Named 2012 sofi Award Finalist

Posted: 20 Apr 2012 10:00 AM PDT

Simpli™ OatShake Coffee has been named a Silver Finalist for Outstanding Cold Beverage in the 2012 sofi™ Awards from the National Association for the Specialty

Marley Coffee And AVT, Inc. Join Together For New Branded Automated Retailing Solutions

Posted: 20 Apr 2012 10:00 AM PDT

LOS ANGELES and CORONA, Calif., April 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ – Marley Coffee (OTCBB: JAMN.OB – News), a sustainably grown, ethically farmed and artisan roasted gourmet coffee, today announced a licensing partnership …

Thursday, April 19, 2012

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Caribou Coffee Announces First Quarter 2012 Earnings Call

Posted: 18 Apr 2012 10:00 AM PDT

Caribou Coffee Company, Inc. , the second largest company-owned premium coffeehouse operator in the United States based on the number of coffeehouses, announced today that it will release financial results for its first quarter 2012 after the market close on Thursday, May 3, 2012.

Mayorga Coffee Partners With Regional Grocery Distributor

Posted: 18 Apr 2012 10:00 AM PDT

ROCKVILLE, Md., April 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ – Maryland-based Mayorga Coffee is proud to announce a new distribution partnership with EMD Sales and Marketing Services.  Through this partnership, Mayorga …

Cameroon arabica coffee exports rise 50 pct

Posted: 18 Apr 2012 10:00 AM PDT

YAOUNDE (Reuters) – Cameroon arabica coffee exports rose 50 percent to 541 tonnes from October to March 31 compared with the previous year on increased production boosted by higher coffee prices, regulator National Cocoa and Coffee Board (NCCB) said on Tuesday. "Arabica coffee prices on the world market have been very good, which was reflected on the local market," said NCCB General Manager …

Wednesday, April 18, 2012

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Coffee prices fall on Brazil harvest expectations

Posted: 17 Apr 2012 10:01 AM PDT

Coffee prices fell to their lowest level in 18 months Monday on expectations that Brazilian growers will produce a robust harvest.

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

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Lower Prices Continue to Benefit Coffee Companies

Posted: 16 Apr 2012 10:01 AM PDT

NEW YORK, NY– – Coffee companies have continued reap the benefits of falling coffee prices. The low prices have allowed companies to provide better products to consumers while still maintaining, and in …

Starbucks Corporation and Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Benefitting From Lower Coffee Prices

Posted: 16 Apr 2012 10:01 AM PDT

NEW YORK, NY– – Coffee companies have continued reap the benefits of falling coffee prices. The low prices have allowed companies to provide better products to consumers while still maintaining, and in …

Asia Softs-Ample supply weighs on sugar; coffee eyes London

Posted: 16 Apr 2012 10:01 AM PDT

* Thai raw sugar premiums likely to slip on supply * Indonesian coffee premiums seen firm around $300/T * Tokyo rubber weighed by economic concerns By Lewa Pardomuan SINGAPORE, April 16 (Reuters) – Thai …

Saturday, April 14, 2012

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Marley Coffee to Unveil Dynamic New Products at NAMA OneShow in Las Vegas

Posted: 13 Apr 2012 10:01 AM PDT

LOS ANGELES, April 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Marley Coffee (OTCBB: JAMN.OB – News), a sustainably grown, ethically farmed and artisan roasted gourmet coffee, today announced the company will exhibit at the National …

Marley Coffee's Brent Toevs Featured on TheStockRadio.com

Posted: 13 Apr 2012 10:01 AM PDT

LOS ANGELES, April 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Marley Coffee (OTCBB: JAMN.OB – News), a sustainably grown, ethically farmed and artisan roasted gourmet coffee, today announced that Brent Toevs, CEO, is a featured guest …

Friday, April 13, 2012

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Kenya top grade coffee prices rise, volumes fall

Posted: 12 Apr 2012 10:00 AM PDT

NAIROBI (Reuters) – The top price of Kenya's benchmark coffee grade AA rose to $407 per 50 kg bag at this week's auction from $340 per bag at the previous sale, the Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE) said on Thursday. Kenya is a relatively small grower but its speciality beans are sought after for blending with those from other countries. The NCE said in its weekly report that grade AA fetched $407 …

Wednesday, April 11, 2012

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Cash in on Free Coffee as Tax Day Approaches with Seattle’s Best Coffee® and the ‘Great American Coffee Refund’ on …

Posted: 10 Apr 2012 10:00 AM PDT

As the deadline for filing taxes is quickly approaching, here's a last minute tip: don't forget to cash in on the Great American Coffee Refund. During the final push to Tax Day, Seattle's Best Coffee, part of Starbucks Corporation , is offering a perk – free coffee – with the Great American Coffee Refund: the first 100,000 people to claim their Coffee Refund on Facebook will receive a free …

3 Coffee Stocks Brewing Up a Comeback

Posted: 10 Apr 2012 10:00 AM PDT

Coffee stocks have cooled after their hot run, but the drop in commodity coffee prices could heat them up again.

Caribou Coffee's Trend-Forward Cafe Canela and Cross Fox Espresso Arrive Just in Time for Spring

Posted: 10 Apr 2012 10:00 AM PDT

MINNEAPOLIS, April 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Caribou Coffee Company, Inc. (NASDAQ: CBOU – News) today announced the introduction of the newly branded Cross Fox Espresso and special limited-time-only Cafe Canela …

Sara Lee Buys Brazilian Out-of-home Player Expresso.Coffee

Posted: 10 Apr 2012 10:00 AM PDT

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, April 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ –Sara Lee Corp. (NYSE: SLE – News) today announced the acquisition of Expresso.Coffee, a business specialized in selling espresso coffee in the out-of-home …

Coffee trader's mobile phone ban

Posted: 10 Apr 2012 10:00 AM PDT

A coffee trader is hailed for performing a "public service" by refusing to serve customers talking on a mobile phone.

VIDEO: City coffee trader bans mobiles

Posted: 10 Apr 2012 10:00 AM PDT

A Norfolk coffee trader says he is "striking a blow for basic manners" by refusing to serve any customer who places an order while talking on a mobile phone.

Tuesday, April 10, 2012

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Coffee trader's mobile phone ban

Posted: 09 Apr 2012 10:00 AM PDT

A coffee trader is hailed for performing a "public service" by refusing to serve customers talking on a mobile phone.

Coffee made in the shade

Posted: 09 Apr 2012 10:00 AM PDT

What do bird lovers and coffee lovers have in common? An opportunity to support habitat for migratory birds! All we need to do is ask, wherever coffee is sold, if it is "shade-grown" (or even better yet, ask if it is shade-grown, organic and fair-trade!).

Monday, April 9, 2012

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Coffee trader's mobile phone ban

Posted: 08 Apr 2012 10:01 AM PDT

A coffee trader is hailed for performing a "public service" by refusing to serve customers talking on a mobile phone.

Saturday, April 7, 2012

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Can Coffee Kick-Start an Economy?

Posted: 06 Apr 2012 10:00 AM PDT

An entrepreneurial experiment in Uganda.

Caribou Coffee's Amy's National Garden of Hope Blooms in Washington, D.C.

Posted: 06 Apr 2012 10:00 AM PDT

MINNEAPOLIS, April 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Caribou Coffee Company, Inc. (NASDAQ: CBOU – News) today announced the blooming dedication of Amy's National Garden of Hope at Brookside Gardens just outside of Washington, …

Research and Markets: Indian Tea-Coffee Industry

Posted: 06 Apr 2012 10:00 AM PDT

Dublin – Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Indian Tea-Coffee Industry" report to their

Friday, April 6, 2012

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Caribou Coffee's Amy's National Garden of Hope Blooms in Washington, D.C.

Posted: 05 Apr 2012 10:00 AM PDT

MINNEAPOLIS, April 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Caribou Coffee Company, Inc. (NASDAQ: CBOU – News) today announced the blooming dedication of Amy's National Garden of Hope at Brookside Gardens just outside of Washington, …

Coffee Drinking in Pregnancy Won't Lead to Sleepless Baby: Study

Posted: 05 Apr 2012 10:00 AM PDT

Title: Coffee Drinking in Pregnancy Won't Lead to Sleepless Baby: Study Category: Health News Created: 4/3/2012 10:05:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 4/3/2012 12:00:00 AM

Thursday, April 5, 2012

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Coffee Drinking in Pregnancy Won't Lead to Sleepless Baby: Study

Posted: 04 Apr 2012 10:00 AM PDT

Title: Coffee Drinking in Pregnancy Won't Lead to Sleepless Baby: Study Category: Health News Created: 4/3/2012 10:05:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 4/3/2012 12:00:00 AM

Tuesday, April 3, 2012

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Marley Coffee Plants Deeper Roots in Northern California

Posted: 02 Apr 2012 10:01 AM PDT

LOS ANGELES, April 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ – Marley Coffee (OTCBB: JAMN.OB – News), a sustainably grown, ethically farmed and artisan roasted gourmet coffee, today announced the company has reached a distribution …

Asia Softs-Coffee differentials seen firm, supply weighs on sugar

Posted: 02 Apr 2012 10:01 AM PDT

* Coffee differentials firm, farmers reluctant to sell * Rising sugar supply from Thailand, India weigh on premiums * Rubber cautious on worries about China By Lewa Pardomuan SINGAPORE, April 2 (Reuters) …

Everybody's Trying To Make Chinese People Drink More Coffee

Posted: 02 Apr 2012 10:01 AM PDT

Tea culture? What tea culture?

Monday, April 2, 2012

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Starbucks Heads for Smaller China Cities as Coffee Shops Triple

Posted: 01 Apr 2012 10:00 AM PDT

Starbucks Corp. (SBUX) is planning a bigger push into smaller cities in China as the world's largest coffee- shop operator triples stores in the country that will become its second-biggest market by 2014.

Global coffee exports decline by 2% in Oct-Feb: ICO

Posted: 01 Apr 2012 10:00 AM PDT

World coffee exports declined by 2 per cent to 41.5 million bags in the first five months of the current coffee year, despite a rise in shipments in February, International Coffee Organisation (ICO) has said.