HELSINKI, Finland – “It is quite possible that by 2080 coffee will have become a rare treat for a lucky few. The biggest threat to the supply of coffee is climate change, but fortunately there is still a lot that can be done. However, the climate effort must involve everyone – governments, companies, coffee growers as well as ...
MILAN – Italy-based global coffee roaster and marketer Massimo Zanetti Beverage Group is interested in buying a strong brand in Brazil to increase its presence in Latin America, the company’s COO Pascal Héritier said yesterday on the sidelines of a conference in Milan. Heritier said the group was looking for a brand with a good distribution network ...
MILTON KEYNES, UK – UCC Coffee UK & Ireland has launched Coffee Works: Measure. Train. Excel – a unique, fresh approach to coffee training to help customers consistently deliver exceptional coffee, regardless of scale. Through its Coffee Excellence Check, the programme is able to accurately measure performance across individual ...
HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam – The Barista Competition for Amateurs 2017 has completed the Semi-Final round last Sunday at PJ’s Coffee Sala. The top 4 competitors from the Semi-Final will compete in the Final round on Sunday 25th March to win the awards of a Da Lat trip and a professional Barista training course from Saigon Coffee Academy.
NEW YORK, U.S. — The World Happiness Report 2017, which ranks 155 countries by their happiness levels, was released yesterday at the United Nations at an event celebrating International Day of Happiness. The report, the fifth one to come out since 2012, continues to gain global recognition as governments, organizations and ...
VANCOUVER, British Columbia – Ten Peaks Coffee Company Inc. ("Ten Peaks" or the "Company") yesterday announced that Donald Schroeder has stepped down as a director of the Company in order to pursue his other business interests. Mr. Schroeder has been a director since October 2014.
DUBAI, UAE – Bull & Roo, the Dubai-based hospitality company behind The Sum Of Us,Tom & Serg, Common Grounds, Brunswick Sports Club and Muchachas has launched its own coffee brand called Encounter. Roasted in-house at The Sum of Us, the home-grown coffee brand is made from Arabica beans sourced across South America ...
SÃO PAULO, Brazil – Minas Gerais (Brazil) demonstrated the excellence of its specialty coffees at the 26th Ernesto Illy Award for Quality Coffee for Espresso. Arabica beans from three different regions within the state were recognized as the best of the 2016/2017 crop by the illycaffè prize, which elected CBI Agropecuária, from Chapada de Minas ...
MILAN, Italy - Massimo Zanetti Beverage Group S.p.A. announces that by the date of expiry of the term for the filing of lists related to the appointment of Members of the Board of Statutory Auditors (17th March 2017), which will be submitted to the Shareholders’ Meeting on 11th April 2017, has been filed only one list ...
DONG NAI, Vietnam – The Nestle Group is carrying several major projects with the aim of popularising Vietnamese coffee among coffee consumers all over the world and making Vietnam an international reference for robusta coffee, said a Nestle executive. Executive Vice President for Nestle Nandu Nandkishore, responsible for Asia, Oceania and Africa ...
GÖTEBORG, Sweden – On March 26 from 12:00 to 14:30, The Barista League will host a special educational panel discussion about certifications in specialty coffee. Why are certifications so difficult to talk about, what they really doing for the producers of our coffee, and how ethical are we really being when we buy, sell and drink our coffee.
TEL AVIV, Israel – Espresso Club's use of George Clooney's character in an ad does not violate Nespresso's copyright ruled Tel Aviv District Court Judge, Magen Altuvia in dismissing Nespresso and Nestle's claim. "The plaintiffs seek to create the perception of a prestigious and quality brand within the Israeli public too ...