by andrew | Dec 30, 2008 | hawaii, retail
The Pacific Business News reported today that Kona Joe Coffee has launched a blend of coffee inspired by local boy done good, President-elect Barack Obama. “The presidential blend honors Hawaii and Kenya, two of the great coffee-growing regions in the...
by andrew | Dec 1, 2008 | retail, starbucks |
Josh Hyatt of CFO Magazine writes about the concept of “fighter brands,” or low priced alternative brands designed to capture market share during weak economic times… like now, for example. Although not strictly about coffee, the article includes a...
by andrew | Nov 3, 2008 | news, retail
The Topeka Capital Journal shows some love for PT’s Coffee in this morning’s edition, rightfully boasting that America’s Roaster of the Year is based in none other than their own hometown. Congratulations again go out to Jeff, Fred and the whole...
by andrew | Nov 1, 2008 | ideas, retail
What advice would you give to a newbie in the business – a barista who wants to start a business based on their accumulated coffee knowledge? My response: Don’t do it. The coffee business may look like fun in your current position as a barista and you...
by andrew | Oct 21, 2008 | economy, news, retail
Phil Lempert, a.k.a. The Supermarket Guru, weighs in on the current state of the out-of-home coffee marketing in the article “FACTORING COFFEE IN TODAY’S BUDGET: MORE TAKE-HOME BEAN SALES YET NO TOTAL ABANDONMENT OF THE COFFEE SHOP” The Small...
by andrew | Oct 20, 2008 | events, retail
This Associated Press article, redistributed in papers like the Sun Times, describes the psychology behind the “lipstick factor,” or how affordable luxuries (like coffee) can be largely immune to wide scale economic downturn. CHICAGO (AP) Since Marty...
