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  • My Thoughts on Coffee

    December 2, 2008

    Coffee, Society
     

    A post over on bwagy‘s blog got me thinking about coffee. Ben asked why people think that Starbucks is struggling in New Zealand. he put it down to; Star Bucks ignorance to adapt to the local market A commenter…

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  • It’s all about authenticity

    August 10, 2008

    Business, Coffee, Design
     

    Interesting to read that Starbucks is closing down the majority of its Australian outlets. The store cites low take-up by Aussies as the reason for pulling the pin. Beyond coffee snobbery, there are some pretty obvious reasons why most…

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  • The $60000 coffee…

    March 28, 2008

    Coffee, Economic Development, New Zealand, Society
     

    The inimitable Bernard Hickey posted this video explaining compounding, debt repayment and the vagaries of coffee consumption! Check it out…

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  • I’ll go a double decaf trim cappucino….

    October 14, 2007

    Business, Coffee
     

    (Sorry but anyone who orders a coffee like that is a ^%!(*&@er) Anyway – friendly roastery C4 Espresso has a new website alive and kicking. C4 is an exciting place; fun, lively and creative. They’re also the proud owners…

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  • Co-working in Christchurch…

    September 25, 2007

    Business, Coffee, New business
     

    Marek and I had coffee this afternoon and talked about co-working. We’re both firm believers in the collaborative business model and Marek is keen to explore this and look at setting up a co-working arrangement here in Christchurch. Plans…

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  • Coffee, bean of the gods…

    July 6, 2007

    Branding, Business, Coffee, Design, New Zealand, Society, Strategy
     

    I have in the past been involved in the coffee industry and I have some current associations with it. A discussion I had this morning led me to thinking about the coffee roasting industry in New Zealand. Currently there…

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Ben Kepes is a business leader, a technology evangelist, an entrepreneur, and a commentator. Ben covers the convergence of business and technology.

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