Business

illycaffè sells minority stake in company to Rhône Capital

illycaffè has chosen lobal private equity firm Rhône Capital as its partner to lead the company into its next phase of international growth.

Business

Nestlé and Jacobs Douwe Egberts UK create nationwide coffee pod recycling scheme

Podback, a not-for-profit organisation, is the UK’s first cross-industry collaboration of its kind within the coffee sector.

Business, Sustainability

Specialty coffee from Venda Nova do Imigrante wins Cup of Excellence for first time

At just 20 years of age, coffee producer Luiz Ricardo Bozzi Pimenta de Sousa has been declared the winner of the Cup of Excellence – Brazil 2020.

Blending, roasting & processing, Business, Origins

Sustainable Coffee Challenge welcomes new partners

The Sustainable Coffee Challenge has announced eight new partners joining its mission to make coffee the world’s first sustainable agricultural product.

Business, Sustainability

CPA added to Association Partner Program for Pack Expo Connects

CPA, The Association for Contract Packagers and Manufacturers, has announced its participation at Pack Expo Connects 2020.

Business, Equipment & packaging

Winners of Peru Cup of Excellence announced

Alliance for Coffee Excellence has announced the 24 Cup of Excellence winning coffees and 8 National Winner coffees from this year’s competition of Peru’s best coffees.

Blending, roasting & processing, Business, Origins

Institute of Packaging Professionals joins Association Partner Program for Pack Expo Connects

IoPP will be taking part in two educational events during the Pack Expo Connects show.

Business, Equipment & packaging

IMA Coffee becomes gold sponsor for International Virtual Congress on Coffee Capsules

IMA Coffee is inviting players in the portioned coffee industry to participate in the virtual congress which will be held online from 16-17 November 2020.

Blending, roasting & processing, Business

The coffee shop consolidation continues

The coffee shop consolidation game continues following the 30 October news that Inspire Brands is acquiring Dunkin’ Brands Group, the parent company of Dunkin’ and Baskin-Robbins. While it may be the last coffee brand acquisition we see this year, it certainly won’t be “the last” — given the current global environment, I am sure we will see more M&As in the not-so-distant future.

Business