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Coffee News Club: Week of January 6th

Click to find out how coffee might be good for you in 2025. That and more—here’s all the coffee news you need for the week of January 6th.
by Fionn Pooler | January 6, 2025

Latest Stories

Corporate Coffeewashing: A Quick 2024 Recap

Another year, another batch of news stories about corporations promoting their environmental credentials with questionable outcomes. Here’s an overview of the corporate coffeewashing stories in 2024.
by Fionn Pooler | January 3, 2025

The Year In Coffee Unionizing: A Quick 2024 Recap

2024 was another big year for organizing in the coffee industry. Read about the most important coffee stories of the year.
by Fionn Pooler | January 3, 2025

Coffee and the Climate Crisis: A Quick 2024 Recap

Weather played a significant role in the coffee industry in 2024. Read more about how climate change impacted the coffee industry this year.
by Fionn Pooler | January 2, 2025

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Retail & Commerce

How Three Coffee Shops Tackle Inventory Management

Punch Cards, Points, and Perks: Which Coffee Loyalty Programs Work Best?

Designing for the Future: The Evolution of Coffee Shop Packaging

How To Find: An Espresso Machine Technician

Surviving a Sales Slump 

Roastery Breakdown: Alma Coffee in Canton, Georgia

Industry Reports

Behind the Headlines: Is Starbucks Writing Names on Cups Again Sweet or Silly?

Starbucks’ announced they’ll return to hand-writing customers’ names on their cups. We interview shop owners and ask: is writing names on cups silly or a way to build connection with customers?
by Amber Gibson | December 11, 2024

Fresh Cup’s 2024 Coffee Gift Guide

Wondering what to get your favorite caffeine tinkerer, latte sipper, or espresso slinger this holiday season? We’ve sourced 2024 coffee gift recommendations from our team of experts.
by Ashley Rodriguez | December 4, 2024

In Pursuit of Sustainable, Allergy-Inclusive Packaging

Some cafes are turning to biodegradable and edible packaging as a way to reduce waste. But many of these items contain major allergens—here’s what you need to know to keep patrons safe.
by Chloé Skye Weiser | November 20, 2024

Resource Library

The Coffee Shop Operations Micro-Guide

In this era of efficiency, mastering back-end operations for coffee shops is critical. Get this resource to protect your profits.

The Coffee Shop To Micro-Roaster Starter Guide

A guide to expanding from coffee shop to micro-roaster, plus a roasting profitability calculator.

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