Day: December 18, 2024

Investment funds acquire majority stake in 5 to go

Image: 5 to go Private equity fund INVENIO Partners and growth capital provider Accession Capital Partners (ACP) have acquired a majority stake in Romanian brand 5 to go as part of its global expansion plans. The investment funds will acquire 60 per cent stake in the coffee brand, while the Founders Radu Savopol and Lucian Bădilă will continue to
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Dutch Bros appoints retail veteran as new executive

Image: Robert/stock.adobe.comUnited States drive-thru coffee chain Dutch Bros has appointed retail veteran Venki Krishnababu as the company’s new Chief Technology and Information Officer. Krishnababu assumed the role on 16 December 2024 and brings nearly 30 years of experience leading transformational and enterprise-shaping strategies. “Venki has deep experience leading technology strategies across multiple functions, including data and
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Inaugural STLCoffeeFest Coming to St. Louis in February

Coffee enthusiasts and professionals in the St. Louis area are gearing up for the inaugural STLCoffeeFest, an independent, consumer-focused coffee event taking place Feb. 22, 2025, at 18 Rails at…

Asian Development Bank and Ecom Sign $100 Million ‘Social Loan’ Deal

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed a US$100 million loan agreement with Swiss coffee trading giant Ecom designed to strengthen climate resilience within the conglomerate’s coffee supply chain in Asia….

The Best Sprudge Stories Of 2024 (Featuring Buzzy The Bean And Spesh L. Tee)

This article is from the coffee website Sprudge at http://sprudge.com. This is the RSS feed version. Buzzy and Spesh, oh they places they’ll spro.

Em Coffee House Brings Modern Vietnam to San Diego

The owners of the San Diego-based Ding Tea bubble tea chain expanded earlier this fall with a cafe concept that celebrates Vietnamese coffee called Em Coffee House. Opened Nov. 18,…

Let’s Talk About: Staff Shortages at Cafés: Part One

With more cafés downsizing, many baristas are experiencing burnout. We explore the root of the issue, and how it’s been impacting coffee workers in the United States. BY EMILY JOY MENESESONLINE EDITOR Featured photo by […]
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Artificial Intelligence May Help Producers Identify Green Coffee Defects

This article is from the coffee website Sprudge at http://sprudge.com. This is the RSS feed version. A new study trained AI to accurately detect green coffee and classify defects.

Why the New Coffee Brewing Control Chart is a Big Deal

The Specialty Coffee Association just announced updates to the Coffee Brewing Control Chart, a document that has defined the perfect cup of coffee for nearly seven decades. What does it mean to bring those standards into the 21st century?
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