Coffee and milk have always gone together, but the way they go together was where I directed my innovation,” Todd tells me.

BOSS Coffee, which was launched in 1992, is owned by Suntory -- the global beverage company that also owns Jim Beam and Maker’s Mark. They aren’t the only brand that has dipped their toes in both alcohol and coffee; Kirin, a Japanese brand famous for their beer, also produces their own version of canned coffee. As the speed of manufacturing and supply chain operations continues to accelerate, building a more agile, efficient and transparent supply chain depends on today’s forward-thinking decisions. But company founder Danny Grossfeld, who came up with the idea for HotShot coffee while traveling in Japan, thought the Japanese versions weren’t hot enough or big enough.LONDON - Nestle UK has abandoned Nescafe Hot When You Want, its self-heating coffee in a can, because it failed to get hot enough in cold weather.

But unless your destination has a microwave, taking that coffee with you and expecting it to be hot hours later isn't an option.

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