Tea & Coffee Trade Journal articles from February 2002

Tea & Coffee Trade Journal archives from February 2002

Remembering Bob San Filippo. (From the Editor's Desk).(Brief Article)(Obituary)
February 20, 2002... I believe a person ought to be honored for the assistance and ideology they offer our industry. Trade Associations often give out such awards. Our magazine recognizes these people as well every December in our "People of the Year Issue." One...

Cara wins battle for Second Cup. (World News).(Cara Operations Ltd.)(Brief Article)
February 20, 2002... CANADA -- Cara Operations Ltd. has finally won the battle for Second Cup Ltd., reported the Globe and Mail recently. Michael Bregman signed away the coffee chain his family built after hours of negotiation with the foodservice company's...

India to promote organic tea. (World News).(Brief Article)
February 20, 2002... INDIA -- In response to a steep decline in export of tea this past financial year, the commerce ministry of India has launched a $1.4 million project for promotion of organic tea, reports the Economic Times. As compared to $803million...

McDonald's helps out Guatemalan coffee. (World News).(McDonald's Guatemala)(Brief Article)
February 20, 2002... GUATEMALA -- In order to encourage domestic consumption of coffee, McDonald's Guatemala is now offering their consumers Guatemalan coffee-based products. As a result of the Internal Consumption Program of Anacafe and a media campaign...

2002 Tea & Coffee World Cup Asia exhibition & symposium.(Brief Article)
February 20, 2002... Discover new products and services, learn about recent industry developments, and establish new relationships with others involved in these exciting industries! Tea & Coffee World Cup Asia, the first Asian international tea and coffee...

The Starbucks experience going global.(Interview)
February 20, 2002... Having conquered North America, Starbucks has invaded continental Europe, launching C-Day from a strong foothold in the United Kingdom, where it now has nearly 300 retail outlets. In March 2001, Starbucks opened its first store on the continent...

Working to help coffee's children.
February 20, 2002... This article is the second of a two-part series on child labor in the coffee industry. The first article provided an overview of the background and root causes of child labor This second article looks at steps being taken by international...

Volume, value and trends for sustainable coffees.
February 20, 2002... In recent years, some coffee markets have shown solid growth and done so at higher than average prices. In North America cause-related coffees or sustainable coffees are finding that previously fringe niches are quickly moving toward mainstream...

Granita fiesta! Cooling down with ice blended drinks.(Brief Article)
February 20, 2002... Planning for the spring and summer season at your espresso business? If you are going to play with the big boys in retail, including blended iced coffees or granita drinks is pretty much a must these days. The phenomenal success of Starbucks'...

Coffee movement & processing.
February 20, 2002... As the coffee market continues to languish at historically low levels, the costs associated with transportation, production, packaging and delivery of that coffee come under greater scrutiny. This is obviously true for farmers, exporters and...

11th annual flavor survey. (Cup Service).(Statistical Data Included)
February 20, 2002... Part II Every year the Tea & Coffee Trade Journal reports on the coffee and tea flavoring industry. The second part of this two-part series looks at the future of the flavored beverage industry and discusses past successes. What are the...

Syrup continue to pour out new flavors and uses; Part II: Flavored syrups. (Cup Service).
February 20, 2002... In a January teleconference on new food trends for 2002, Nancy Byal, recently retired food editor of Better Homes & Gardens was presenting the results of that magazine's annual consumer survey. There were no questions on flavored syrups, but...

UNIC dances to its own Tango. (Cup Service).
February 20, 2002... For the rich of all nations, the French Riviera beckons to people interested in lying in the sun, being indolent and absorbing the beauty. For the French people who work here, there is another story; no idling nor laziness for them. For them...

Barista Coffee: Forging a coffee movement in India. (Cup Service).
February 20, 2002... Barista Coffee is promoting a totally new concept in India -- coffee drinking. India has been primarily a tea drinking country for ages, like many areas in Asia. The product is being promoted as an "experiential lifestyle brand," where its...

Get on the tea information superhighway: Barry P. Cooper, incoming chairman of the Tea Association of the USA, gave the following speech at the 103rd Annual Tea Convention in Bermuda this past October.(Brief Article)
February 20, 2002... The world as we know it has changed forever. That much we all know. So is the paradox of our industry changing. I say paradox because we are a huge global industry stretching across nations and cultures and yet we are a very parochial, intimate...

Tea export and transportation: Global trends.(Brief Article)
February 20, 2002... Transporting tea is more dangerous than consumers realize. Challenges include pirates and gangs of highway robbers. Yet, advancement is in the wind, with global positioning satellites (GPS) on ships and trucks, plus expansion of WTO and...

Hope-Beckham in top 10 of small PR companies. (Awards & Honors).(Brief Article)
February 20, 2002... Hope-Beckham, an Atlanta-based public relations firm which holds a number of major coffee and tea accounts, has been named one of the Ten Best Boutique Public Relations Agencies to Work for in the U.S. by the Holmes Group, which monitors the...

P&G gives $1.5 million to help coffee growers. (Good Deeds).(Procter and Gamble Co.)(Brief Article)
February 20, 2002... Michael J. Griffith, Procter & Gamble's president of global beverages, announced that P&G is contributing a $1.5 million "leadership gift" to TechnoServe to help small-scale coffee growers in Latin America. P&G's commitment comes at a time when...

Peaberry Coffee gives to Children's Hospital. (Good Deeds).(Brief Article)
February 20, 2002... For the fifth year in a row, Peaberry Coffee Ltd., a Denver-based coffee roaster and retailer, is donating a portion of their coffee sales to The Children's Hospital. "Peaberry is a huge Children's supporter," president Bill Tointon said....

Pacific Bag reorganizes. (People News).(Brief Article)
February 20, 2002... Mark Howley, former executive vice president of sales & marketing for Pacific Bag, Inc. will serve as president. Barry Korthuis will transition dual roles of coo and cfo. Howley brings strong market knowledge in both high barrier flexible...

David Michael & Co.'s new flavorist. (People News).(Brief Article)
February 20, 2002... David Michael & Co, Inc. has added to its food technology department with the addition of Peter Wasko. As senior beverage technologist/flavorist, he will direct the development of prototype formulation, flavor applications and new beverage...

Obituary.(Robert D. San Filippo)(Brief Article)(Obituary)
February 20, 2002... Robert D. San Filippo, November 2001, age 79 Bob San Filippo, owner and president of the San: Filippo Advisory Group of Kinnelon Foodservice, Kinnelon, NJ passed away recently. He viewed his primary role as a mentor to help grow future...

Coffee Coin. (Product News).(Brief Article)
February 20, 2002... Coffee Coins are sold in lieu of paper gift certificates and are designed to bring new customers into a cafe by utilizing the natural network of current customers. These aesthetically pleasing handcrafted ceramic gift coins have an...