UK coffee brand Grind has entered the canned cocktails market with the launch of a new RTD espresso martini, available at Waitrose and WHSmith.

Uganda’s Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Cotti Coffee, one of China’s fastest-growing retail coffee chains, to boost the export and visibility of Ugandan coffee across Asia.

Yusuf Amanullah, founder of Unconform, – winner of FoodBev’s World Coffee Innovation Awards 2025 – explores how shifting consumer expectations are reshaping how, when and why people drink coffee today.

Toronto-based private equity firm Clearstone Capital has acquired Brüst Beverages, a Canadian producer of ready-to-drink protein coffee.

Anastasia Chovan, certified water sommelier at Vivreau, explains why water quality deserves equal attention to the coffee bean itself.

Starbucks Coffee Company has entered an agreement with alternative investment firm Boyu Capital to form a joint venture that will operate the company’s retail business in China.

Gaviña Coffee Company-owned brand, Don Francisco’s Coffee, has launched two new limited-edition seasonal coffees – Maple Pecan and Caramel Spiced Rum – to mark the autumn season.

At Vendex North 2025, the premiere event for the UK vending industry, Rhea will present its full product line-up at booth 20-21-22, featuring a wide range of tabletop and freestanding machines designed to suit every setting and consumer need.

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Private equity firm Boyu Capital has reportedly emerged as the leading contender to acquire a controlling stake in Starbucks’ China business, according to a Bloomberg report citing people familiar with the matter.

Starbucks has unveiled its latest seasonal beverage, the Abracadabra Frappuccino Blended Beverage, available for a limited time from 27 October to 2 November across participating markets.

Cold brew coffee brand Hunt and Brew, owned by Brownes Dairy, has become the first Australian dairy company to set up manufacturing operations in the UK.