LONDON – Uk coffee chain Costa is today announcing Costa for Schools (www.costaforschools.com), an online tool designed in collaboration with Rainforest Alliance to support teachers and help students understand more about communities and economies in coffee growing countries.
MADE IN ITALY – Nuova Simonelli proud to return as a gold sponsor of the Canadian Barista Championship
VANCOUVER – World-renowned espresso machine maker Nuova Simonelli is returning to The Canadian Coffee & Tea Show as a gold sponsor of the Canadian Barista Championship, being held at the event on October 20 & 21, 2013 at the Vancouver Convention Centre.
ICO – A Statement from the Vietnamese delegation on the National coffee policy of Vietnam
LONDON – The Vietnamese delegation to of Vietnam to the 111th Session of the International Coffee Council on 12 September 2013 has released a statement on the National coffee policy of Vietnam.
VIETNAM – Government to promote sustainability in Central Highlands coffee sector
HO CHI MINH CITY – Promoting a sustainable development of the coffee sector is a top priority for local authorities, coffee growers and businesses in Vietnam’s Central Highlands provinces.
BRAZIL – Support to coffee farmers awakens development in rural Sao Paulo
SAO PAULO – Thanks to a brand new mechanical harvester, that does the job of 80 people, coffee farmers Carlos Alberto and Luís Carlos “Japao” Bassetto will be able to sell more coffee to fair trade wholesalers.
FRANCE – Starbucks opens Store at Paris’ Galeries Lafayette department store
PARIS – Starbucks unveiled its newest store located within Paris’ legendary department store and symbol of French art de vivre, Galeries Lafayette. The Starbucks store is featured on the third-floor balcony of the store at the Boulevard Haussmann, located at the center of the Opera shopping district.
GLOBAL – Oak Leaf holds 95.27% of D.E MASTER BLENDERS 1753 shares
HAARLEM, Netherlands – Oak Leaf B.V. (“Oak Leaf”), a newly incorporated company wholly owned by a Joh. A. Benckiser led investor group, announced on September 26 that Oak Leaf holds approximately 95.27% of all Shares of D.E MASTER BLENDERS 1753 N.V. (“DEMB”) after the Post-Closing Acceptance Period.
US – Americans enter the Ice Age: iced coffee goes beyond summer-only appeal
CHICAGO, Il – Coffee may have been traditionally enjoyed steaming hot, but new research from Mintel reveals the habit for a “hot cup of joe” is changing as consumers realize colder coffee is a tasty and refreshing year-round alternative.
MADE IN ITALY – Segafredo partner of Ospreys Rugby
MILAN – Italian leading coffee roaster Segafredo Zanetti has become commercial partner of the Ospreys, one of the Celtic League’s most important rugby team which has its Headquarters in Swansea, Wales.
CAREERS – Roland Weening, President Coffee, Mondelez Europe and Global Category Lead
MILAN – Roland Weening (picture) was appointed President Coffee, Mondelez Europe and Global Category Lead Coffee for Mondelēz International in September 2013.
