Opinion /

In The Turns: Transforming Our Supply Chain into an Enabler For Growth in Times of Turbulence

By Jenny Yao Harrison, Group Supply Chain Director The supply chains of today exist in turbulent times amid faster change and greater uncertainty. Yet according …

Opinion /
Tea /

Finding the Future in the Past to Unleash the Potential of Chinese Tea

Words: Guy Chambers Image: Giulio Mazzarini Brits Drink A Lot Of Tea. UK Tea Consumption Is Among The World’s Highest (Roughly 2kg Per Person Per …

Opinion /

2030 vision

In 2020, the world of beverages is changing faster than ever. That can make it hard to know whether each innovation is the real deal or just a flash in the pan.

Coffee /
Americas /

Is The Cold Brew Coffee Industry and Market about to go viral across the Globe?

It’s been a busy year in the Americas. In late 2019, Finlays finalised the acquisition of aspen beverage group, and quickly moved to combine it with Finlay Extracts and Ingredients USA into one commercial Business unit – Finlays Americas – with Charley Snell at the helm.

Opinion /
Innovation /

The Art and Science of Flavour

At Finlays, helping our customers create products with exceptional flavour is our raison d'être. But what exactly do we mean by the concept of “flavour”?

Sustainability /
Opinion /

Stronger on Purpose

Thanks to the combined efforts of David Attenborough and Greta Thunberg (among others), sustainability has gone from being a fringe issue in society to being one of the dominant global issues of our time. The stakes are just as high for business also.

Coffee /
Opinion /

What are Coffee Waves?

Each day, we consume around 2.5 billion cups of coffee and the positive impact that the economics of coffee has had can be evidenced by …

Opinion /
Innovation /

Good Mood Foods

Good mood foods are set to be one of the trends of the next decade. “Better for you” is giving way to “better for me” as consumers look for options that feed mental wellbeing and personal satisfaction in addition to physical health.

Opinion /
Tea /

How Chinese teaware helped make tea a British icon

Despite originating in China, porcelain teaware remains inextricably entwined with British culture. Colin Sheaf, Chairman of the Sir Percival David foundation of Chinese art, and deputy Chairman at Bonhams auction house, is a world-renowned expert in Asian art, including teaware.

Opinion /
Coffee /

How Cold Brew Coffee is Taking Over the UK and Europe

Finlays might be mostly famous as a tea business, but in fact we have over a century of experience in roasting, grinding, extracting and packing coffee.

Tea /
Opinion /

Tea-volution: A History of Tea Production at Finlays

Duncan Gilmour explains how Finlays became a key player in response to the ever-increasing demand for tea. Taking Tea Global Finlays’ early involvement with China …

News /
Opinion /

Tea 2030 – Argentinian Tea Production

In May of this year a workshop was organised by Tea2030 (a global tea collaborative initiative overseen by Forum for the Future), S&D Coffee and …

News /
Opinion /

Cold Brew Heats Up The Coffee Market

American coffee culture has seen a major shift in recent years with today’s consumers having a better appreciation of coffee, resulting in a market that …