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Adult Natural Soft Drinks: Consumers Turn to Natural Ingredients

Europe, Opinion /

The market for carbonated drinks is changing as tastes evolve alongside growing health concerns. Consumer demand for natural ingredients is increasing. At Finlays, our mission is to connect humans through natural beverages. From bush to cup, the combination of innovation and tradition aims to create a happier and healthier world. With health and wellness becoming […]

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Meet the Expert: Mauricio Pinedo, Sales Director – Latin America

Americas, People /

Thanks for joining us, Mauricio! Tell us about your role. As Sales Director for Latin America, I oversee the market from Mexico to Argentina. My responsibilities include both nurturing existing business relationships and exploring ne opportunities by expanding our presence in new markets and attracting new customers for our tea and coffee portfolio. This region

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Texas facilities Achieve ISO 14001:2015 Certification

Americas, Sustainability /

Finlays Americas has announced that itsproduction facilities in Gonzales and San Antonio, Texas have both achieved ISO 14001:2015 certification following an extensive month-long audit process. ISO 14001:2015 is a globally acknowledged standard that defines the criteria for an environmental management system. All Finlays’ American manufacturing facilities and distribution centers are ISO 14001:2015 certified, providing third

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Why Your Brand Should Invest in growing Cold Brew Coffee Trend and Market

Coffee, Europe /

If you are asking yourself, “what is cold brew coffee?” then look no further. Unlike traditional brewing methods that use hot water, cold brew coffee is brewed using cold or room temperature water. The process extracts flavour and caffeine from coffee beans, resulting in a smooth, less acidic, and naturally sweet beverage that can be

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Finlays Strengthens Tea Extraction with Acquisition of Natural Instant Food Assets

Innovation, News /

19 July 2023. Finlays, a leading global B2B beverage solutions supplier, has strengthened its capabilities in tea extraction after agreeing to purchase the tea and yerba mate extraction assets from Paraguayan food ingredients business Natural Instant Foods (‘NIF’). Benefits of the New Acquisition Once the sale completes, Finlays will move the extraction assets to Kenya

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Meet the Expert – Greg Berger, Director of Engineering, Finlays Americas

Americas, People /

  Thanks for joining us, Greg! Tell us about your role. My role continues to evolve over my tenure with Finlays.  Today I am responsible for leading and executing capital projects that support Finlays Americas’ ambitious growth plans.  These projects could be a 1 for 1 replacement of older equipment to expanding our capabilities in

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Finlays agrees sale of James Finlay Kenya to Browns Investments PLC

Kenya, News /

Finlays, a leading global supplier of tea, coffee and botanical ingredients and solutions, has reached an agreement to sell its James Finlay Kenya tea estates business to Browns Investments PLC. The sale, which will be completed over the coming months, will include all parts of James Finlay Kenya Ltd except the Saosa tea extraction facility.

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Are natural energy drinks about go mainstream?

News /

Finlays Group Insights Manager Sian Edwards explores the continued rise in natural energy drinks The rejection of ‘unnatural’ synthetic ingredients in favour of clean label products with natural ingredients is a major, long-term dynamic in the beverage industry. Health-conscious consumers are seeking products with recognisable and unprocessed ingredients to support an increasingly holistic view of

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Finlays is official coffee partner of the Restaurant Marketer and Innovator conference in London

Coffee, Europe /

In January, Finlay Beverages was the official coffee partner of the Restaurant Marketer and Innovator conference in London. Over two days, and together with espresso machine partners, La Cimbali and Fracino, we were delighted to serve coffee to over 250 delegates, made up of senior leaders in the restaurant marketing and innovation space. Finlays was showcasing

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Finlays takes action to ensure worker safety in response to BBC Africa Eye/Panorama documentary featuring our sites in Kenya

Kenya, Tea /

In February, BBC’s Africa Eye and Panorama programmes broadcast some deeply shocking and upsetting testimony of sexual exploitation from women working at James Finlay Kenya. The documentaries contain footage of two contractors who have worked on Finlays sites which indicate serious sexual misconduct. There is no place for behaviour of this kind anywhere in our

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The Life Cycle of Spent Coffee Grounds in Rhode Island

Americas, Sustainability /

By Shaun Galliagn, Director of Environmental, Health & Safety at James Finlay Americas  Implementing Sustainable Agricultural Practices at Finlays Americas As a business which relies heavily upon agriculture for its primary ingredients, at Finlays Americas we feel it is necessary to place a high prominence on operating in an environmentally conscious manner. One of our

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Download: Finlays Americas 2023 USA Beverage Trend Report

Americas, Innovation /

Finlays Americas 2023 USA Beverage Trend Report presents five key trends driving innovation in the beverage industry today. The report features a renewed consumer focus on healthy ageing, insight into the explosion of the energy drink market, and details the interest in new meanings and connections in our daily rituals. Download the 2023 Finlays Americas

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Meet the Expert: Vaughn Ragoonanan, Director of Supply Chain and Procurement at Finlays Americas

Americas, People /

Mia Baroni interviews Vaughn Ragoonanan, Director of Supply Chain and Procurement at Finlays Americas Thanks for joining us, Vaughn. Tell us about your role. I work for a great Coffee and Tea company! I am the Director of Supply Chain and Procurement and I work with and manage an awesome team of Supply Chain, Customer

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International Coffee Day: A Look at Finlays Brazil Coffee Harvest

Coffee, Sustainability /

October 1 is World Coffee Day, run by the International Coffee Organisation. It is a celebration of the coffee sector’s diversity, quality and passion. It is an opportunity for coffee lovers to share their love of the beverage and support the millions of farmers whose livelihoods depend on the aromatic crop. To help commemorate this

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