The Week in Coffee 26 January-1 February 2026

• Starbucks just released its best results in two years
• Record 2025 results show De’Longhi has finger on the pulse of the coffee industry
• Can these challenger brands shake up the UK instant coffee market?
• Tim Hortons says it knows what South Koreans want, but will its new strategy work?
• Gong cha assembles ‘A-list’ team to deliver global growth agenda

1. Starbucks just released its best results in two years: here’s what’s working (and what’s not)

Three-month results have become a litmus test for whether Niccol’s Back to Starbucks turnaround strategy is working. Following the latest update, the former Chipotle and Taco Bell CEO was quick to highlight that his approach is the right one. Read More →

2. Record 2025 results show De’Longhi has finger on the pulse of the coffee industry

Savvy investments across the at-home, fully-automatic and manual coffee machine markets have delivered record results for De’Longhi. Find out what’s working for the Italian appliance manufacturer. Read More →