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Founding Fathers Coffee

December 5, 2016

Founding Fathers Products expanded its offerings with the release of Founding Fathers Coffee.

Starbucks announces new CEO

Howard Schultz to remain Chairman of the Board

December 5, 2016

Seattle-based Starbucks Corp. announced that Kevin Johnson, president and chief operating officer (COO) and a seven-year member of the Starbucks Board of Directors, will expand his responsibilities and assume the role of president and chief executive officer, effective April 3, 2017.

Califia Farms Black Label Cold Brew Coffees

December 1, 2016

Adding to its expanding portfolio of coffee beverages, Califia Farms introduced Black Label Cold Brew Coffees, a line of ready-to-drink (RTD), all black, cold-brew coffees.

PepsiCo announces definitive agreement to acquire KeVita

Acquisition expands PepsiCo’s health-and-wellness offerings

November 22, 2016

Purchase, N.Y.-based PepsiCo Inc. announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Oxnard, Calif.-based KeVita, a producer of fermented probiotic and kombucha beverages. The transaction will expand PepsiCo's health-and-wellness offerings in the premium chilled beverage space, the company says.

Cold-brew coffee drives KonaRed sales

Company sees triple-digit growth

November 14, 2016

KonaRed Corp., Koloa, Hawaii, the manufacturer of premium Hawaiian Cold Brew and Whole Bean Coffee, announced that its comparative revenue grew by 132 percent from $174,000 in Q3 2015 to $404,000 for the three-month period ending Sept. 30. Revenue for the comparative nine-month period grew by 34 percent from $587,000 to $789,000, the company says.

Imbibe releases seven trends in coffee

Coffee continues to resonate with consumers

Barbara Harfmann

November 14, 2016

Now that fall is here, it’s getting cooler outside, and I have been enjoying a wide variety of hot beverages, including apple cider, hot chocolate, coffee and tea. Yet, coffee remains my go-to drink, and it seems like I’m not alone in my quest for finding the perfect cup of java.

Califia Farms expands coffee line with dairy-free nitro brew

Company also adds unsweetened cold-brew line

Barbara Harfmann

November 10, 2016

When Greg Steltenpohl founded Los Angeles-based Califia Farms LLC in 2010, producing nitrogen-infused and cold-brew coffees was not yet on his radar. Best known for its premium plant-based almond milks that are packaged in iconic hourglass-shaped carafes, Califia Farms’ portfolio has grown to include more than 60 SKUs, including a variety of almond milks, coffee creamers as well as a line of specialty citrus juices. Yet, its ready-to-drink (RTD) cold-brew coffees and coffee concentrates have provided extensive reach into the coffee category.