coffee business strategies

Two weeks ago at the beginning of a round the world business trip (which I will write about later), my computer decided to commit suicide by drowning in orange juice, rendering me unable to cost effectively communicate with the outside world. I was finally able to purchase a replacement last night and when catching up [...]

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أندروا هيتزيل من مؤسسة Cafemakers يحضر مؤتمر الخليج الافتتاحي للقهوة. DUBAI, UAE–(Marketwire – September 27, 2009) – Andrew Hetzel of coffee industry consulting firm Cafemakers has joined a distinguished group of experts who will present at the Specialty Coffee and Tea Convention this November in Dubai. “I am very enthusiastic about the future of specialty [...]

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We are pleased to announce that the Speciality Coffee Association of Europe’s annual origin tour is coming to the Island of Hawaii for the first time ever this October 26-31st, organized and led by Andrew Hetzel of Cafemakers (Kamuela) and author of The Hawaii Coffee Book, Dr. Shawn Steiman of Coffea Consulting (Honolulu). Approximately 20 [...]

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A short article in the September Restaurants & Institutions Magazine discusses the latest tactics employed by Caribou Coffee, Corner Bakery, Dunkin’ Donuts, Starbucks and McDonald’s to refocus (or in some cases, build) their brand image in a depressed market. I weigh-in specifically on the approach taken by Dunkin’ and McDonald’s to capitalize on the cost [...]

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Hooray! The August / September James Beard Foundation member newsletter is here! That’s right, the current JBF Notes includes my profile, quotes and a picture in the article titled “Will Work for Food,” which is at this very moment on its way to the mailboxes of the world’s culinary elite. Even for someone who is [...]

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