India’s Coffee Day to sell Bengaluru tech park to Blackstone, cut debt
FILE PHOTO: The ticker and trading information for Blackstone Group is displayed at the post where it is traded on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) April…
‘Game Of Thrones’ Just Killed Off Your New Favorite Character
Made from the same giant’s milk that gave us Tormund Giantsbane (or was it almond milk?), Ser Latte spent countless nights by Dany’s side, helping her get through the day…
Americans drinking more gourmet coffee than ever before: survey
ATLANTA (Reuters) – Americans are consuming more gourmet coffee than ever, but the outlook for future growth may be threatened by increasing economic worries, survey results from the National Coffee…
Is China buying U.S. soy? Washington shutdown keeps traders guessing
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Commodity traders are in the dark because of the partial U.S. government shutdown, unable to see daily and weekly reports of agricultural exports to obtain clues as…
Starbucks Executive Chairman Howard Schultz steps down
(Reuters) – Starbucks Corp Executive Chairman Howard Schultz is stepping down, effective June 26, the world’s biggest coffee chain said on Monday, fuelling speculation that the outspoken, liberal-leaning executive will…
SINGAPORE: Trendy businesses change face of HDB shops
The retail culture in Singapore’s HDB heartlands is slowly changing, thanks to many trendy start-ups and businesses venturing into the suburban spaces, giving … source
Coffee production threatened in Eastern Ethiopia
For generations, farmers planted the lush earth of Awedai and nearby areas in eastern Ethiopia with coffee trees, earning a livelihood from a crop that is now the … source
Ethiopia’s coffee craze
Ethiopian coffee growers may be facing a threat from khat, but the culture of drinking it anytime is enduring this pressure. Raziah Athman was recently in Addis … source
Nestle to pay Starbucks $7.15 billion in global coffee alliance
LONDON/ZURICH (Reuters) – Swiss-based food giant Nestle will pay Starbucks $7.15 billion in cash for the rights to sell the U.S. coffee chain’s products around the world, tying a premium…
Coffee lovers welcome Starbucks’ debut in India
India has traditionally been a tea-drinking nation, but over the years, the young urbane class has developed a taste for coffee. Big international chains like Starbucks are being embraced by……