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Emmi Caffè Latte launches protein chocolate cappuccino in Tesco
Emmi Caffè Latte launches protein chocolate cappuccino in Tesco

Emmi Caffè Latte is rolling out a new Protein Chocolate Cappuccino alongside wider Tesco expansion as it targets growth in the £364 million ready-to-drink iced coffee category.

New Product
Starbucks posts Q2 sales growth as turnaround plan lifts transactions
Starbucks posts Q2 sales growth as turnaround plan lifts transactions

Starbucks reported a rise in second-quarter sales and earnings, driven by higher customer traffic and early gains from its turnaround strategy, even as margins faced pressure in North America.

Finance
Nestlé confirms sale of Blue Bottle Coffee to Centurium Capital
Nestlé confirms sale of Blue Bottle Coffee to Centurium Capital

Nestlé has agreed to sell its Blue Bottle Coffee business to private equity firm Centurium Capital, marking the latest step in the food giant’s ongoing portfolio reshaping.

Business
McWin invests €5m in coffee subscription platform Incapto as part of €10m funding round
McWin invests €5m in coffee subscription platform Incapto as part of €10m funding round

McWin Capital Partners has made a strategic investment in Incapto, a coffee-as-a-service platform targeting both households and businesses.

Funding
Unity Coffee raises £2m to scale app-led automated coffee platform
Unity Coffee raises £2m to scale app-led automated coffee platform

Unity Coffee has raised £2 million in its second funding round, as the automated retail start-up looks to scale its app-led coffee model following pilot trials in London.

Funding
Death Wish Coffee launches caramel cold brew latte in RTD range
Death Wish Coffee launches caramel cold brew latte in RTD range

Death Wish Coffee Co has expanded its ready-to-drink portfolio with the launch of a Caramel Cold Brew Latte.

New Product
Nestlé and Starbucks expand partnership with Coffee Craft concentrate launch
Nestlé and Starbucks expand partnership with Coffee Craft concentrate launch

Nestlé and Starbucks are expanding their presence in the cold coffee category with the launch of a new premium concentrate under their Global Coffee Alliance.

New Product
UNIDO, industry partners back Uganda coffee with €850k
UNIDO, industry partners back Uganda coffee with €850k

UNIDO and World Coffee Research, alongside industry partners, have announced a €850,000 co-investment to support Uganda’s coffee sector.

Coffee
Smeg USA debuts multi-function coffee machine and grinder
Smeg USA debuts multi-function coffee machine and grinder

Smeg USA has expanded its coffee portfolio with the launch of a new espresso and cold brew machine, alongside a multi-purpose coffee grinder and additional colour options across its countertop appliances.

Coffee machine
Blank Street in early talks to raise over $100m – FT reports
Blank Street in early talks to raise over $100m – FT reports

Café chain Blank Street is in early-stage discussions to raise more than $100 million in fresh funding as it looks to accelerate expansion, according to the Financial Times.

Business
Starbucks completes China joint venture with Boyu Capital
Starbucks completes China joint venture with Boyu Capital

Starbucks has completed its previously announced joint venture with Boyu Capital, advancing its long-term growth strategy in China.

Mergers & Acquisitions
KDP secures controlling stake in JDE Peet’s, appoints Rafael Oliveira to lead coffee spin-off
KDP secures controlling stake in JDE Peet’s, appoints Rafael Oliveira to lead coffee spin-off

Keurig Dr Pepper has acquired a 96.22% stake in JDE Peet’s, marking a transformative step in its strategy to build a scaled, global coffee platform while preparing to split its business into two standalone public companies.

Coffee
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