Luigi Morello, export director at Gruppo Cimbali SpA (in the picture), has received the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award at the European Coffee Awards. Now in its eighth year, the European Coffee Awards recognise and promote company and individual excellence across the sector.
The winners were announced at the Allegra European Coffee Symposium organised by Allegra Events, that took place in Copenhagen:
Best Coffee Chain, Western Europe — Coffee Company
Best Coffee Chain, Nordic Region — Joe & The Juice
Best Coffee Chain, Southern Europe — Costa Coffee
Best Coffee Chain, UK & Ireland — Harris + Hoole
Best Coffee Chain, Europe — Espresso House
Best Independent Coffee Shop — Caravan
Most Ethical Brand — Union Hand Roasted
Best Artisan Coffee Roaster — Union Hand Roasted
Best Equipment Supplier — Nuova Simonelli
Best Food and Non-Coffee Supplier — Beyond The Bean
Outstanding Contribution to the European Coffee Industry — Andreas Hertzberg
Lifetime Achievement Award — Luigi Morello
