Articles Tagged with ''single-cup coffee''

Starbucks launches Verismo V Brewer

New system offers Verismo Milk Frother

October 19, 2016

Starbucks Coffee Co., Seattle, announced the launch of the next generation of its Verismo System by Starbucks: The Verismo V Brewer. The new single-cup brewing system offers a sleek design, enhanced features, and expanded coffee and espresso pod variety, allowing consumers to craft Starbucks brewed coffee, espresso and caffé lattes consistently and conveniently, the company says.

Premium coffee continues to post strong gains

Ready-to-drink, single-cup coffee adding to growth

Jessica Jacobsen

September 12, 2016

Americans continue to show their affinity for coffee; but when they opt for this beverage, they are taking a more premium stance. “The coffee production industry exhibited growth over the past five years, propelled by an increasing number of consumers purchasing high-cost gourmet coffee,” IBISWorld states in its report “Coffee Production in the US,” which was released in January.

Convenience stores appeal to the masses

Beverage purchases key driver of convenience stores sales

Barbara Harfmann

September 12, 2016

Forty-four percent of consumers are visiting convenience (C-stores) stores more often — and half say they are visiting significantly more often than they did just two years ago, according to Chicago-based Datassential, which surveyed 1,000 consumers and 150 operators for its June “C-Store Keynote Report.” While visiting C-stores, these consumers also are buying more prepared food and beverages, the report notes.

Technomic finds single-cup coffee sales were up 62 percent in 2015

Coffee segment’s market share increased to 4 percent

September 2, 2016

Coffee has recently seen a renaissance, both through its renewed popularity among younger consumers, as well as through exciting innovations within the coffee space — such as cold-brewed and pour-over coffee, reports Chicago-based Technomic, a Winsight company.

Dunkin’ Donuts announces return of fall flavors

Almond milk will be available in restaurants nationwide by end of August

August 18, 2016

Canton, Mass.-based Dunkin’ Donuts announced that its lineup of pumpkin coffees and baked goods will return to its restaurants nationwide before the end of the month. Starting Aug. 18, Metro New York began serving pumpkin-flavored coffee, lattes and macchiatos. The brand’s full pumpkin menu, including coffees, donuts, Munchkins and muffins, will be available for a limited time in all Dunkin’ Donuts restaurants nationwide no later than Aug. 29, the company says.

2016 State of the Industry: Coffee consumption remains steady

Single-cup coffee, K-cups drove category growth

July 11, 2016

The U.S. coffee market remains steady, but a few trends are having an impact on it. A 2015 Gallup study found that Americans are drinking just as much coffee now as they were in 1999, about 2.7 cups a day.

Dancing Moon Coffee pods

June 3, 2016

Dancing Moon Coffee Co. introduced its newest varietal in K-cups: Jamaica Blue Mountain.

Single-cup coffee up 74 percent in retail

Overall coffee category up 1.6 percent

March 15, 2016

Single-cup coffee is playing an increasingly larger role in retail coffee sales. Single-cup sales growth comprised 74 percent of retail coffee sales growth of $761 million, according to Rockville, Md.-based Packaged Facts.

Portland Roasting Coffee single-serve pods

February 23, 2016

Portland Roasting Coffee announced the launch of its first-ever single-serve cup.

Private-label beverages focus on healthy living

Milk, water and coffee pods drive store brand categories