MANDALUYONG CITY, The Philippines – Ueshima Coffee Co., Ltd. (UCC) Holdings Japan, a global integrated coffee business, has recently unveiled a state-of-the-art showroom and headquarters for Allegro Beverage Corporation in Mandaluyong City. Allegro Beverage, one of the country’s largest importers and distributors of coffee machines, joined the UCC family in 2017.
According to Hubert Young, President and Chief Executive Officer of UCC Philippines, the addition of Allegro Beverage to the renowned UCC Group complements their business as they operate across the entire coffee value chain – from farm to cup.
“At UCC, we strive to create better lives for all through coffee,” said Young. He emphasized that the UCC Group is committed to driving positive change in the coffee industry, and this acquisition aligns with their vision to promote sustainable practices and support coffee communities worldwide.
He further stated that UCC is dedicated to transitioning to 100% sustainably sourced coffee for all UCC brands by 2030.
According to Young, having Allegro Beverage as one of their business units will address the needs of the coffee community. “By collaborating with partners and leveraging on our business units, including Allegro Beverage, UCC aims to create a positive impact on individuals, society, and the environment,” he said.
The new Allegro Beverage showroom showcases premier coffee machine brands distributed nationwide, such as Nuova Simonelli and Victoria Arduino from Italy, Crem from Sweden, Franke Coffee Systems from Switzerland, Mahlkönig from Germany, among many others.
