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Entries from October 2006

SCAA Hires New Executive Director

October 29th, 2006 · No Comments

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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Coffee culture thriving in Hong Kong

October 27th, 2006 · 1 Comment

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: Brand recognition drives success for major chains

October 9th, 2006 · No Comments

Research firm “Corebrand” calculates the value of a company’s brand recognition in real dollars.

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Operators eye turnover reduction via morale-boosting competitions

October 9th, 2006 · No Comments

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.

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Higher prices no grande shock for Starbucks addicts

October 3rd, 2006 · No Comments

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.

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