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Beverage Industry Trends, Events & Business Resources

If you work in the beverage industry or are interested in starting your own beverage business, this is the About.com page for you. Read up on beverage trends (including beverage types, sweeteners and mixers), trade shows and events, and business resources (like classes, magazines and books) that will make your job all the easier.
A Guide to Tea Periodicals
Whether you’re looking for a guide to running a tea business or publications that will appeal to your customers, there’s a tea periodical for you. From consumer favorites to industry staples and tea-only publications to magazines that “cross cups,” these are the current tea periodicals to watch for.
A Guide to Coffee Periodicals
Coffee has captured the imaginations and the palates of many an American. Its prevalence and role is reflected in the many periodicals devoted to it. Here are the top coffee publications for beverage business owners to watch out for.
RTD Coffee & Tea Trends for 2010
Specialty Coffee Retailer named RTD ('ready-to-drink") coffee and tea one of the top ten coffee retail trends for 2010.
World Tea Expo
The World Tea Expo is a tea industry event that is held at least once a year and attended by numerous industry leaders and newcomers alike. It has previously been in Las Vegas, NV, Atlanta, GA, and Boston, MA. The 2010 Expo will be in Vegas. It will offer classes, workshops, demos and an exhibit hall.
Coffee Fest
Coffee Fest is a coffee industry event that is held across the U.S. and Canada several times each year. It includes latte art championships, classes, demos and an exhibit hall.

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