Specialty Coffee Retailer articles from November 2001

Specialty Coffee Retailer archives from November 2001

Home Coffee Parties.
November 1, 2001... You've probably heard of Pampered Chef or Tupperware parties where someone hosts a party at their home for a group of friends, and a salesperson comes in to show and sell the goods. I'll be the first to admit that I cringe when I get an invite...

ACPC Releases 2000/01 and 2001/02 Report.
November 1, 2001... The Association of Coffee Producing Countries in September revised its estimate of crop production for the 2000-2001 crop season. Overall, world coffee production should reach an all-time high of 115.4 million 60-kilogram bags, the ACPC...

Don Holly Joins Green Mountain.
November 1, 2001... Green Mountain Coffee, Inc., Waterbury, Vt., reports that Don Holly has joined the company as its corporate quality manager. In this new position, Holly will bring continuous quality improvement to the sourcing, purchasing, operations,...

Coffee Fuels Twin Cities Marathon.
November 1, 2001... Since 1997, the Marathon Bean Team, a group of coffeehouse owners and specialty coffee roasters in Minnesota, has worked to provide the Twin Cities Marathon runners, spectators and volunteers with the highest-quality arabica coffee. The team's...

Love Grows Over Lattes at Bucks County.
November 1, 2001... On September 8, Bucks County coffeehouse in Manayunk, Pa., hosted its first wedding ceremony and reception. The marrying couple, Marianne Connolly and Lyle Unga, both from Center City, Pa., met at the coffeehouse, on a blind date. After a...

Port City Java Expands.
November 1, 2001... Port City Java, Wilmington, N.C., now has two locations in Iceland. One store, which was formerly Kaffi Puccini, is located in Reykjavik, Iceland. The other Port City Java opened in the grocery store, Hagkaup, in Kopayogur, Iceland. Port...

INDUSTRY VOICES.
November 1, 2001... Q: How do you think the world's war on terrorism will impact the world's coffee-growing regions and the retail coffee markets? A: On the consumption side, the news is most likely good in terms of economics. The recession of the early 90s...

STORE LAYOUT AND DESIGN CONTEST.
November 1, 2001... Specialty Coffee Retailer's first annual Store Layout and Design Contest comes to a close in this issue with three meritorious winners. Contest judges, Tom Palm and Brent Miller, Design & Layout Services; Mark Connors, Architectural InSite...

A CUP Fraught With Issues.
November 1, 2001... Coffee drinkers originally came to the specialty coffee industry for a great cup of coffee. Now, however, their cup may be filled with more issues than coffee. Since the specialty coffee industry first began to take shape, a link began to...

Good Merchandising begins with Good Display Equipment.
November 1, 2001... With so many beverages, accessories and condiments, along with limited space and the need for flexibility of store layout, in-store displays play an increasingly significant role in the success equation. Specialty coffee retailers spend a...

Strutting Your Stuff: Effective Signage Sells.
November 1, 2001... Store signage isn't just for looks. The latest offerings help operators sell product and their image. It is the morning rush hour at the espresso bar. Five people stand in line waiting to order their morning beverage. A display of pastries...

Regional Pricing Survey.
November 1, 2001... Retailers share bakery and beverage wholesale and retail pricing, and their pricing systems. If customers could see all the costs associated with producing a latte, they probably wouldn't marvel at the $3 price tag. As retailers for this...