Coffee Republic founder faces coup

Coffee Republic founder faces coup
By Richard Fletcher Deputy City Editor
Business
29 Sep 2006

REBEL shareholders in Coffee Republic are believed to have lined up industry veteran Christian Reeve to replace founder Bobby Hashemi. The shareholders – who control over 40pc of the company – are expected to requisition an extraordinary meeting... read more...

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Starbucks podcast lacks body, flavor

Starbucks podcast lacks body, flavor

Richmond Times-Dispatch
25 Sep 2006

If the word “ coffee” contained caffeine, the first Starbucks podcast would keep you awake for about three weeks. The magical term is spoken 82 times in just under slightly less than 13 minutes of the weekly, corporate- sponsored chitchat about beans... read more...

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Fairtrade Coffee Not Living Up to Label in Peru

Fairtrade Coffee Not Living Up to Label in Peru
By Hal Weitzman
Los Angeles Times
18 Sep 2006

LIMA, Peru — “Ethical” coffee is being produced in Peru, the world’s top exporter of Fairtrade coffee, by laborers paid less than the legal minimum wage. Industry insiders have also told the Financial Times about non-certified coffee being marked and... read more...

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Second Cup tunes into music business

Second Cup tunes into music business
BY MARKE ANDREWS
Vancouver Sun
18 Sep 2006

Following in the footsteps of global rival Starbucks, Canadian coffee house corporation Second Cup is getting into the music business. Second Cup, with 360 outlets across the country, launched on the weekend the Second Cup Caf Music Series, which... read more...

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A NEW COFFEE FIGHT BREWS

A NEW COFFEE FIGHT BREWS
By JULIE BOSMAN
The Kansas City Star
10 Sep 2006

Three restaurant chains are revving up efforts to take on Starbucks, which has struck it rich by serving expensive coffee to people looking for a bit of daily luxury. But the chains — Dunkin’ Donuts, McDonald’s and Burger King — are not going after... read more...

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Coca-Cola brews up a fresh strategy

Coca-Cola brews up a fresh strategy
BY HOLLIE SHAW
National Post
07 Sep 2006

Coca-Cola Ltd. made its worldwide entry into the realm of hot espresso drinks in Toronto yesterday, launching two new specialty coffee brands to be sold at restaurants, fast-food chains and gas stations. “We have created a turn-key solution for... read more...

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Big Fight Brews For Average Joe

Big Fight Brews For Average Joe
By Michael S. Rosenwald and Chris Kirkham
The Washington Post
07 Sep 2006

At the corner of Eighth Street SE near Pennsylvania Avenue, just steps from the busy Eastern Market Metro station and not far from a pet store called Pawticulars, there is a Starbucks, naturally. Lots of foot traffic. People walking their dogs. Going... read more...

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