Day: February 24, 2025

Starbucks to cut 1100 corporate jobs and simplify menu

Image: be free/stock.adobe.comOn 24 February, Starbucks announced it would cut 1100 corporate roles amid falling sales, and simplify its menu in the United States (US) for “a better Starbucks experience”. “We are simplifying our structure, removing layers and duplication and creating smaller, more nimble teams,” CEO Brian Niccol said in a letter to employees. “Our intent is
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Unwined Espresso Bar

Unwined focuses on quick turnarounds and getting the basics right. Image: Luke Harriss.Luke Harriss was a musician, playing drums for a living, but when gigs became scarce and in need of something else to do, he convinced friend and Australian cricket legend Brett Lee to enter the café business with him. After co-owning a couple of cafés, Luke went solo while Brett focused on cricket. Unwined Espresso
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From fax to Franke

Peter Wolff and Bloomtec Co-Owner Avril Bloomfield. Images: Wolff Coffee Roasters.Peter Wolff reveals how technology has advanced the industry over the past 40 years and why he believes automation is coffee’s next frontier. Over the past century, technological innovations have continued to change the course of history. From planes to penicillin, floppy disks to freeze-dried coffee, inventions constantly pivot the way we live and work.
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How to make your café more efficient

Riverina Fresh helps to simplify café operations by reducing the number of moving parts in the supply chain. Image: Riverina Fresh.Riverina Fresh on how cafés can navigate the many moving parts within the supply chain. Riverina Fresh has become a trusted partner for many cafés across Australia. The long-standing dairy producer has built this bond through its high-quality products and practical solutions that help cafés manage stock and inventory more efficiently, keeping things running smoothly
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CoffeeTools of the trade

Images: CoffeeToolsCoffeeTools on shaping the Australian industry, its recent rebrand, and reigniting its spark after losing a brewing icon. In recent years, CoffeeTools has faced significant changes – not least of which was the loss of its flagship product, AeroPress, in 2024. Yet, with a fresh rebrand and new industry-defining products, the company continues to push
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Three New US Coffee Champions Have Been Crowned

This article is from the coffee website Sprudge at http://sprudge.com. This is the RSS feed version. Congratulations to all the winners!

The Tailwind Roasting Collaborative in Chicago is Uplifting Small Businesses

In the notoriously windy city of Chicago, a new coffee roasting incubator business seeks to be the wind beneath the wings of small-scale or startup roasting operations. Green coffee expert…

Starbucks Coffee is Laying Off 1,100 Corporate Employees

Seattle-based Starbucks Coffee is laying off 1,100 corporate staff members as part of a shakeup led by CEO Brian Niccol.  Niccol, the former Chipotle CEO who took over the position…

Coffee Futures Fund: Support for Emerging Coffee Professionals

Akshat Khandelwal of Coffee Futures Fund explains how this new initiative is guiding the next generation of specialty-coffee leaders. BY VASILEIA FANARIOTISENIOR ONLINE CORRESPONDENT Featured photo courtesy of Pexels The specialty-coffee industry thrives on passion, […]
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