All Hot beverages articles – Page 53
-
News
Indulgence in an instant is very rewarding
Sales of speciality convenience coffee mixes have been booming on the back of a reward and indulgence mentalityRoast and ground specialist Boaters describes speciality convenience coffees such as cappuccino mixes as the “Blue Nun of...
-
News
The ethical ground – swell!
‘Passively ethical’ shoppers mean that the future for fairly traded products is positively excitingInterest in the ‘how’ as well as the ‘where’ of coffee production is growing apace, mirroring overall consumer concerns about fair...
-
News
Consumer Feedback
>>the response to healthier teas is fragmentedA striking feature of the feedback from new tea and coffee assessments in recent years is how few younger pre-family respondents now follow the traditional tea and coffee drinking...
-
News
No buzz generates lots of buzz
Consumers are increasingly seeking low or no caffeine versions of tea and coffee. But is a major hot beverage sub-sector really in the throes of being created? The jury is out for nowWhen Nestlé launched Half Caff versions of its...
-
News
Innovation comes to the boil
Café culture now happens at home as the nation thirsts for sophisticated variations of tea and coffee. Mick Whitworth goes shopping for decaf, green, roast, fruit, herbal, ethical....We’ve been drinking tea and coffee since the 1600s,...
-
News
Public must be better educated
There’s more money in speciality so big hitter Twinings is under pressure from standard brands’ lines and own labelWith volume growth rates as high as 30.8% [green tea, ACNielsen Scantrack June 25, 2005] and higher margins than the...
-
News
Coffee debut for Novelli
Jean-Christophe Novelli is exploring further retail channels with the launch this month of a coffee bearing his name.The high-grade restaurant quality espresso and cafetière coffee has been specially created by the French chef.The espresso...
-
News
Fairtrade bean first hits market
Cafédirect is tapping into burgeoning consumer thirst for premium, ethically produced hot drinks with the launch of the UK’s first Fairtrade whole coffee bean range.The market leader in Fairtrade hot drinks has developed three products...
-
News
Kenco’s sustainability debut
Kraft Foods is launching an instant coffee, called Kenco Sustainable Development, made entirely from beans from certified sustainable sauces.The coffee, which will be available first in Waitrose and then other major UK supermarkets this autumn,...
-
News
Hurricane aftermath threatens coffee supply
Approximately 8% of the world’s coffee supply could be destroyed in flooding left by hurricane Katrina which ripped through parts of the US at the weekend.The 96,000 tonne supply is stored in warehouses in New Orleans but is under threat...
-
News
A healthy dose all in a gulp
Fruit juices, milk, yoghurt products and tea are being promoted as a healthy, quick and easy breakfastWith health the focus of the breakast fixture as a whole, it’s no surprise that the drinks sector is also addressing the issue, with...
-
News
Early Days
>>A look at how a new Tea is performingProduct:twinings everyday teaCompany:twiningsLaunch date:january 2005Speciality tea maker Twinings took a gamble when it decided to launch its first tea for...
-
News
Old Favourites
>>A Cuppa that’s stood the test of timeProduct:PG TipsCompany:Unilever Uk FoodsLaunch date:1869Famous as a nation of tea drinkers, the Brits have not been short of brands, or own-label products, to...
-
News
Cappuccino a hit in a carton
Coffee-lovers can get a caffeine hit with a new cappuccino product in a carton.It comes in original and creamy varieties and is being brought to the UK by Zappuccino this summer, after a successful launch in Spain.The coffee, which can be...
-
News
Sencha Green gets camomile line
Jacksons is adding a camomile version to its green tea range.The company said consumers were increasingly drinking speciality and quality teas on an everyday basis.The Sencha Green Tea range is a blend of Chinese and Indonesian teas, which...
-
News
Meantime spices up specialist beers
Meantime microbrewery has reformulated its chocolate and coffee beers and put up the price in order to offer a more premium product.
Alistair Hook, owner of the London brewery, said that while the original products, which were available… -
News
Premier Foods to sell Typhoo?
Premier Foods has reportedly put its tea brand Typhoo up for sale with a £100m price tag.Weekend reports said Premier has appointed Icelandic investment bank Islandbanki to handle the sale, which has already sparked interest from potential...
-
News
The Acid Test
>>consumers and buyers give their views on the latest product launchesProduct: Twinings Iced TeaCompany: TwiningsPrice: 89p per 400ml bottleTwinings’ range of iced teas consists of six...
-
News
Galaxy promises choc delight
Galaxy is promising to open up a new sector in the everyday block chocolate category with the launch of Promises, an everyday luxury chocolate.Promises – which comes in four flavours: Roast Hazelnut, Caramel Crunch, Cocoa Crisp and Rich Coffee...