Tea, Coffee & Cocoa
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Kenya allocates US$770,950 for Nairobi Coffee Exchange specialty coffee laboratory
The laboratory is expected to support a proposed micro-lot auction for specialty coffee, while a digital platform will expand access for local and international buyers.
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Kenya coffee farmers earn US$320.3M in 2025/2026
Alliance Berries and New KPCU dominated auction marketing, handling about 61% of traded coffee as the industry looks ahead to the 2026/2027 season.
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Nespresso discontinues compostable paper capsules
Nespresso’s shift follows concerns over paper capsules’ shelf life, while the company plans to expand aluminium recycling, with rates already at 73% in Switzerland.
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Costa Coffee returns to profit as UK revenue rises 5%
Costa plans to open 50 additional UK outlets, remodel around 250 stores annually and expand into office coffee machines as it targets changing consumer preferences.
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ACI Beverages launches MacCoffee in Bangladesh
The launch will initially feature MacCoffee Original and Gold jars, with plans for local packaging and product expansion as Bangladesh’s instant coffee market grows.