Day: March 5, 2025

Image: Adobe Firefly/stock.adobe.comUS President Donald Trump has just begun his term and has already threatened tariffs on two key coffee origins. What might his presidency mean for roasters and the wider coffee industry? Within his first two weeks back in the White House, President Donald Trump has threatened to impose import tariffs on Colombia and Mexico, two
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Image: Dalla Corte.The United Kingdom (UK) subsidiary of Dalla Corte, a global manufacturer of commercial Italian espresso machines, has announced its three-year sponsorship of the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) UK Barista Championship from 2025-27. In a statement, the company said this sponsorship marks a significant next step in Dalla Corte’s continued expansion within the UK specialty coffee
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Eric Lauterbach, CEO of Peet’s Coffee. Image: Lauren SegalPeet’s Coffee CEO and President Eric Lauterbach on the power of saying no, not fearing failure, and building a growth-focused team based on humility and curiosity. When Eric Lauterbach joined Peet’s Coffee as President of the Consumer Division in 2010, the Californian brand was a US$70 million grocery business. Fifteen years on, both Lauterbach and
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