Scotland
Matthew Algie announces investment in company growth and sustainability
Glasgow-based coffee roaster, Matthew Algie, has made a multi-million-pound investment at its production headquarters.
Scotland ditches disposable cups
Coffee shops in Stirling, Scotland to partake in Ditching Disposables Initiative from Zero Waste Scotland, to decrease the volume of single use plastic they generate.
Cairngorm speciality coffee reopens popular Edinburgh coffee shop
Cairngorm Coffee founder Robi Lambie is hoping to restore Frederick Street back to its former glory with a business model ready for life in a post-pandemic city centre.
Scottish barista wins national Starbucks competition
Scotland’s Fraser Gold has been crowned the best barista in the UK.
Matthew Algie releases new coffee range to help save Scotland’s rainforests
Matthew Algie, a UK and Ireland based sustainable coffee roaster, has unveiled a new range of freshly roasted coffees, launched to support the restoration of Scotland’s Rainforest.
Matthew Algie unveils crucial climate pledges as it serves COP26 delegates
As well as supplying carbon neutral coffee to the world’s most influential politicians, the Glasgow-based roaster will also be showcased at COP26 as an example of what businesses can do in this field.
PekoeTea launches new Edinburgh Tea Studio
Renowned Edinburgh tea blender, PekoeTea, will open a new Tea Studio on Friday 24 September 2021, which will provide a world-class venue for bespoke tea tasting and blending sessions.
Coffee entrepreneur announced as #FoodHeroScot sustainability champion
Catherine Franks of Steampunk Coffee Roasters and Café has been recognised by the Scottish visual storytelling campaign for her commitment to positive change through a sustainable business model.
Modern Standard opens first café in Edinburgh
Modern Standard Coffee, which is the fastest growing speciality roaster in the UK, has opened its first café in Edinburgh’s Bruntsfield.
Online tea searches rise in the UK during the lockdown
Move over Tetley, Yorkshire Tea is the UK’s most popular tea! Well, at least in terms of online searches. With stay-at-home directives taking effect in March in many cities around the world, visits to brick ‘n mortar stores, naturally, decreased while online purchases increased. One of the most popular items searched online in the United Kingdom during the lockdown, was tea.
Scottish roaster lets customers create own coffee blends online
Blendly Commercial Coffee Roaster is normally only open to trade customers, however, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the business is opening up online to domestic customers.
Scottish coffee roaster achieves gold standard for carbon neutrality
Scotland-based Matthew Algie has become the world’s first coffee roastery to achieve the Carbon Neutral Gold Standard.
Gloria Jean’s to open first UK store
Australian coffee chain Gloria Jean’s will open its first UK store in Glasgow, Scotland next month.