coffee business strategies

A new Director has been named:
Experienced Association Executive, Dawn Jantsch, to Take the Helm in November
LONG BEACH, Calif. U.S.A. (October 27, 2006) — Following a four month search and selection process, the Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA) announced today the hiring of Dawn Jantsch to be the association’s next executive director. Jantsch is a [...]

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Having recently been in the region; I found this article to be particularly interesting and accurate:

Coffee culture is thriving in Hong Kong with close to one third of residents now purchasing ready-to-drink coffee outside of the home, according to a new survey. Continued on AP Foodtechnology.com

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Research firm “Corebrand” calculates the value of a company’s brand recognition in real dollars.
Research firm: Brand recognition drives success for major chains

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Article in Nation’s Restaurant News discusses how operators in the food and hospitality industry are turning to competitions (including barista competitions) to improve staff morale.
Operators eye turnover reduction via morale-boosting competitions

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In an article this week in the San Antonio Express News, writer Melissa Monroe includes my comments on the effect that Starbucks’ recent price increases will have on the retail specialty coffee market and its consumers.
Read the article Higher prices no grande shock for Starbucks addicts here.

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