France
Nespresso, JDE and Nestlé join forces on capsule recycling
In France, Nespresso, Nestlé and JDE (Jacobs Douwe Egberts) have come together to form the Alliance for the Recycling of Aluminium Capsules.
Registration open for AVPA Teas of the World contest
Registrations are open for the 2nd Teas of the World international contest, being held in Paris in September.
Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee extends European markets
Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee has opened a European head office in Bordeaux, France, and has appointed Emmanuel Dias as vice president trading, Europe.
2018 World Coffee Roasting Champion announced
Vladimir Nenashev of Mosaic Coffee, representing Russian Federation, has been named as the 2018 World Coffee Roasting Champion.
Winners of the Tea Masters Cup final revealed
The world final of the Tea Masters Cup was held in Huế, Vietnam last month.
Starbucks Alters Structure in EMEA to Accelerate Long-Term Growth
With the goal of driving sustained, long-term and profitable growth in EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) through strategic licensed partnerships, Starbucks intends to restructure its back-office support functions.
Lavazza to Acquire Mars Drinks Business
Consolidation in the coffee industry continues as the Lavazza Group is acquiring Mars’ Drinks business, including the Flavia and Klix systems, leading brands in the office coffee service (OCS) and vending segments.
Cup of Excellence Returns to Rwanda
After a two-year break, the 2018 Cup of Excellence was held in Kigali, 7-10 August, marking the 10th Anniversary of the first Cup of Excellence. Rwanda was the first African country to conduct the programme administered by the Alliance for Coffee Excellence.
Demand for Plastic Free Tea Bags Affects Packaging Changes
Tea is the leading beverage consumed worldwide – after water – but the tea bag format has historically not been environmentally friendly.
RTD Coffee’s Global Appeal Continues, But Some Markets Resist
In many parts of the world, it’s summer, and for a lot of us, it’s been a particularly hot and humid one, which has been quite beneficial for ready-to-drink coffee (RTD) — be it cold brew or iced coffee (including iced cappuccinos and espressos).
Starbucks to Eliminate Plastic Straws Globally by 2020
Today, Starbucks Coffee Company announced it will eliminate single-use plastic straws from its more than 28,000 company-operated and licensed stores by making a straw-less lid or alternative-material straw options available, around the world by 2020.
Italy’s Lavazza Buys Australia’s Blue Pod Coffee
Reuters reports that Lavazza SpA said on 2 July it would buy all of Australia’s Blue Pod Coffee Company, as the coffee maker pushes ahead with a shopping spree that has allowed it to sharply increase its scale.
On a Relentless Pursuit of Coffee Perfection
Amid mergers and acquisitions, Counter Culture Coffee continues to make its mark as a thriving independent roaster.
International Tea Masters Association Acquired
The International Tea Masters Association (ITMA) announced that it has been acquired by Claudia Zárate, one of the association’s course trainers.