Specialty Coffee Magazine: NewsOpenings, closings, buyouts, new laws, tariffs and the moves the big coffee chains are making.https://specialtycoffeemagazine.com/enPort strike halts green coffee shipments as importers warn of delayshttps://specialtycoffeemagazine.com/articles/port-strike-halts-green-coffee-shipments/https://specialtycoffeemagazine.com/articles/port-strike-halts-green-coffee-shipments/Dockworkers at a major container hub walked out on Thursday. Roasters in Europe say they hold about four weeks of stock.Fri, 16 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTNewslogisticsgreen coffeeimportershello@specialtycoffeemagazine.com (Elena Marchetti)Meridian Coffee Co. to close 40 drive-thrus and open 25 neighbourhood shopshttps://specialtycoffeemagazine.com/articles/meridian-closes-drive-thrus-opens-neighbourhood-shops/https://specialtycoffeemagazine.com/articles/meridian-closes-drive-thrus-opens-neighbourhood-shops/The chain says smaller walk-in cafés suit its newest customers. Analysts call it a rare retreat from the drive-thru model.Fri, 09 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTNewschainsopeningsclosingshello@specialtycoffeemagazine.com (Elena Marchetti)Northfield Roasters acquires Harbour & Pine in three-city dealhttps://specialtycoffeemagazine.com/articles/northfield-roasters-acquires-harbour-and-pine/https://specialtycoffeemagazine.com/articles/northfield-roasters-acquires-harbour-and-pine/The independent roaster adds six cafés and a production roastery. Both brands will keep their names.Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTNewsacquisitionsroastersindependenthello@specialtycoffeemagazine.com (Elena Marchetti)