As millennials age and iGeneration consumers gain buying power, their consumption habits of coffee beverages are growing and changing. In conjunction with health-and-wellness trends and functional benefits, coffee has become a go-to category for these consumers who look for premium, specialty and value-added products.
Company launches redesigned packaging, new espresso beverages
September 7, 2017
Oak Brook, Ill.-based McDonald's USA relaunched its McCafé experience, introducing a new look, new café-quality espresso beverages and expanded retail offerings. The move is part of a commitment by McDonald's to raise the bar for its consumers by offering them All Day Breakfast; Chicken McNuggets made with no artificial flavors, colors or preservatives; McDelivery; and more, the company says.
Keurig Green Mountain Inc., Waterbury, Vt., unveiled the new Keurig K-Select coffee maker. The latest in Keurig brewing innovation, the versatile K-Select coffee maker features a strong brew with a removable water reservoir and an intuitive interface, the company says.
Company introduces Teavana Pumpkin Spice Chai Tea Latte
September 5, 2017
When a group of Seattle-based Starbucks Coffee Co. employees teamed up to create a fall espresso beverage 14 years ago, little did they realize that they would be launching a nationwide trend that would extend far beyond coffee.
KonaRed Corp., Koloa, Hawaii, reported record sales growth during the second quarter of fiscal 2017. The company continues to gain sales momentum with second quarter sales surpassing those from the first quarter of 2017 and solidifying another banner quarter, it says.
Matchaah Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Minneapolis-based Matchaah Holdings, announced that it has become a publicly traded company and is being traded on the over-the-counter financial market with the ticker symbol “MCHA.”