Tea Distributors and Wholesalers News and Trends

Find news sources to stay informed on trends within the tea product distributor industry

The world of tea distributors and wholesalers is quickly changing with a wider-than-ever array of tea-based products now being offered. The public's increasing demand for tea, thanks in part to its purported health benefits, is resulting in the steady development of everything from new blends for loose tea distributors to ready-to-drink flavored tea products. This increase in product development puts a greater demand on tea product wholesalers to educate themselves on these trends so they can provide the best service possible to the stores, restaurants and tearooms they service.

Information about tea distributors and wholesalers news and trends is available from a variety of general or specialized formats. To keep up with the latest industry news, a tea distributor should:

1. Read general news from online sources about wholesale teas and trade journals about the tea industry.

2. Learn about trends in both resurgent old traditions of Victorian-style tea rooms and Chinese and Japanese green and herbal teas and how these impact wholesale tea distributors' product lines.

3. Subscribe to specialized news sites that provide current information about the food and beverage industry that is pertinent to tea wholesalers.

 

Check news sources and trade journals for the latest in information affecting tea wholesalers

Online news sources and trade journals dedicated to the wholesale teas industry offer news about every aspect of tea distribution. Find reports on everything from the latest blends and tea making accessories loose tea wholesalers need to know about to information on the most modern read-to-drink tea brands.
Try: World Tea News is a weekly online newsletter updating anyone in the industry - independent retailers, wholesalers and even growers - on the most current news about this growing market. Wholesale tea distributors can subscribe to Tea & Coffee Trade Journal to read news, features and specialty items about the tea industry. TeaTrends is a page provided by tea distribution company Adagio Teas where tea wholesalers can access the latest in tea flavors, labels, and research and development. Wholesalers can also stay current with tearooms throughout the country by accessing the TeaMap page.

Find specialty information about resurgent old traditions like tearooms and Asian tea products

Victorian-style tearooms are enjoying a resurgence as people long for "the good old days" and with it, the availability of a wide variety of nostalgic products, new loose leaf and bagged tea blends and publications dedicated to this business sector. Also enjoying renewed media and consumer interest is green tea, consumed by Asian cultures for centuries but now a staple in grocery and speciality stores and even some restaurants because of its reported health benefits.
Try: The Tea House Times is published online as well as being distributed six times a year via mail by The Tea Bureau to provide the latest news, business and service directory, tea trade links and access to a tea industry speakers bureau. The Bureau also provides access to information about the World Tea Expo. Green-Tea-Health-News.com offers articles discussing green tea news, blog entries, RSS feeds and health reports.

Subscribe to news feeds specializing in beverage and food industry news to inform the tea wholesaler

While specialized publications cater to very specific sectors within the tea wholesale industry, new services covering all aspects of the beverage and food industry also provide access to news items pertinent to tea wholesale distributors.
Try: Beverage Industry Today is a news service from EIN News that provides the latest news about coffee and tea distribution and trends. Register for a trial membership. FLEXNEWS provides business news for the food industry in general and for the tea industry specifically.

 

• Some news providers offer free access while others charge a membership fee or a download fee per article or report. Tea wholesalers should look for trial memberships so they can guarantee the information fits their specific needs before investing in a paid membership.

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