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Coffee News Recap, 13 Mar: Brazil & Vietnam coffee exports fell in February, RFK Jr. challenges Starbucks and Dunkin’ over sugar levels & other stories

Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the week.  Editor’s note “America runs on Dunkin’” – but Robert F. Kennedy Jr. disagrees. The US Health Secretary recently took aim at the coffee and doughnut chain, alongside Starbucks, for its sugar-laden drinks. Under RFK Jr.’s “Make America Healthy Again” initiative […]

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Coffee News Recap, 20 Feb: Arabica prices drop to lowest levels since August, USDA launches US$1bn specialty crop assistance programme & other stories

Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the week.  Editor’s note Coffee prices plunged earlier this week as Conab predicted a bumper 2025/26 harvest for Brazil. Arabica and robusta futures dropped to seven and six-month lows, respectively, as the crop agency announced that it expects Brazil’s 2026 coffee production […]

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Coffee News Recap, 6 Feb: Greggs overtakes Costa as UK’s biggest chain, China’s Cotti Coffee launches in London & other stories

Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the week.  Editor’s note Costa Coffee, recently voted the UK’s Favourite Coffee Shop for the 16th consecutive year in World Coffee Portal’s survey, has long dominated the UK market. But according to WCP’s latest Project Café report, Greggs has overtaken Costa to […]

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Coffee News Recap, 30 Jan: Onyx Coffee Lab named James Beard Award semi-finalist, Peru’s 2025 coffee exports achieved record sales & other stories

Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the week.  Editor’s note Often referred to as the “Oscars of food”, the James Beard Awards recognise excellence in the US independent restaurant industry. But this year, alongside cocktail and wine bars, they have shortlisted a specialty coffee shop. Pioneering Arkansas roaster […]

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Coffee News Recap, 9 Jan: Costa’s losses mount as Coca-Cola continues search for buyer, illycaffè to begin US production in early 2026 & other stories

Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the week.  Editor’s note Costa Coffee’s losses have more than doubled over the last two years, as Coca-Cola struggles to secure a buyer. The chain says operating losses widened due to soft footfall and the growth of value-led competitors. Traditional rivals such […]

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Coffee News Recap, 7 Feb: Arabica futures set for longest run of gains in 45 years, World of Coffee Dubai to begin on 10 February

Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the week.  Editor’s note For the first time in its history, the arabica futures market has reached over US $4/lb. This unprecedented high – largely due to supply shortages in Brazil, dwindling global stockpiles, and US President Trump’s tariff threats to Colombia […]

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Coffee News Recap, 10 Jan: India’s coffee exports exceed US $1 billion for the first time, Starbucks adds cortado to US menus & other stories. 

Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the week.  Editor’s note For the first time, India’s coffee exports have surpassed US $1 billion. According to the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE), the value of the country’s coffee exports increased by 29% between April and November in the 2024 […]

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Coffee News Recap, 3 Jan: Market analysts predict US $4/lb arabica futures in 2025, coffee consumption linked to improved gut health & other stories

Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the week.  Editor’s note The coffee industry is expected to face more challenges in 2025. Although coffee futures ended December 2024 at a low, several market analysts have predicted that lower-than-expected Brazilian harvests could push arabica futures over US $4/lb this year. […]

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