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East Asia: A nexus of opportunity for global café brands in 2021

26 November 2020

Illycaffè announces minority stake sale to US private equity firm

24 November 2020

McDonald’s targets 4,000 McCafé sites in China by 2023

19 November 2020

Pret A Manger launches retail coffee products in the UK

9 November 2020

Starbucks to focus on developing its 'digital ecosystem' for coronavirus recovery

30 October 2020

Costa Coffee enters US market with Briggo acquisition

29 October 2020

Dunkin’ Brands considers $9bn sale to private equity firm

27 October 2020

JDE Peet’s to increase coffee capsule production by 60%

20 October 2020

Ediya Coffee sees delivery sales jump 612% during the pandemic

19 October 2020

Restaurant group Bafang Yunji acquires majority stake in Taiwan’s Dante Coffee

12 October 2020

Tim Hortons says planned UK expansion could create 2,000 jobs

Schaerer and Jetinno sign coffee vending partnership for Asia expansion

Canada's coffee shops begin the long road to recovery

Tchibo sets its sights on the US at-home coffee market

30 September 2020

Tim Hortons raises CA$10.6m for Canadian charities

29 September 2020

China issues $9m fines over Luckin Coffee sales fraud

28 September 2020

Alpro announces €30m investment and 2025 sustainability plan

24 September 2020

Dunkin’ pays $650,000 over 2015 customer data breach

22 September 2020

Lavazza signs international partnerships with WeWork and Juventus football club

11 September 2020

South Korea’s Hollys Coffee on the verge of $120m+ acquisition

10 September 2020

Pret A Manger and LEON launch UK coffee subscriptions as traditional footfall falters

9 September 2020

Starbucks extends plant-based menus across Asia Pacific

8 September 2020

Planned Costa Coffee restructure puts 1,650 UK jobs at risk

4 September 2020

JDE Peet’s appoints Fabien Simon as CEO

4 September 2020

Online coffee retailer Trade secures further JAB Holdings investment

3 September 2020

Pret A Manger to cut 2,800 UK jobs as ‘decade of growth’ lost

Peet’s Coffee launches app-based beverage delivery across the US

Odeko and Cloosiv merge to create new digital provider for US coffee shops

Project Café 2021: World Coffee Portal announces new global coffee shop research

Starbucks and Nestlé quarterly earnings shed light on a changing global coffee landscape

Allegra to host The Global Coffee Festival and Global Coffee Network virtual events

Coca-Cola’s Q2 revenues fall 28% as coronavirus disrupts Costa Coffee stores

Starbucks broadens digital reach in China with Alibaba app ordering

Dubai Multi Commodities Centre to triple coffee trading capacity

Major UK coffee chains will pass temporary VAT cut to customers

Oatly raises $200m investment for global expansion

Nespresso to expand production as coronavirus boosts coffee at-home globally

Dunkin’ to close 450 Speedway concession stores in the US

Pret to close 30 UK stores as office workers stay home during Covid-19

SSP Group to cut 5,000 UK jobs as coronavirus decimates travel footfall

Starbucks bets on convenience for US coronavirus recovery

JAB Holdings seeks to raise €700m with JDE Peet's IPO

Luckin Coffee sacks senior management over fabricated sales

Delivery and drive-thru keep Dunkin’ afloat during coronavirus

Lavazza launches flagship store in Shanghai as China eases lockdown

Keurig Dr Pepper coffee pod sales swell as coronavirus-hit consumers stay home

Starbucks warns worst of coronavirus fallout to come as revenues fall 5%

Strong global demand for coffee at-home boosts Nestlé’s Q1 sales

Pret A Manger seeks €100m emergency finance as UK hospitality reels from coronavirus

Luckin Coffee COO suspended after $310m fraud revealed

Lavazza posts record 2019 results and pledges €10m coronavirus relief for Italy

Starbucks moves to drive-thru only in the US and Canada as 90% of closed stores in China re-open

Starbucks invests $130m in roasting facility to support growth in China

UK independent cafés champion quality and community – but segment remains vulnerable to tough trading

Causeway Capital merges Patisserie Valerie and Bakers + Baristas

Panera Bread launches $8.99 in-store coffee subscription

Premium coffee and food pays dividends for Dunkin’

12 February 2020

Costa Coffee voted the Nation’s Favourite Coffee Shop for tenth consecutive year

4 February 2020

Westrock Coffee Company to acquire S&D Coffee & Tea for $405m

4 February 2020

Starbucks outlines ambitious 2030 sustainability goals

22 January 2020

Califia Farms raises $225m as plant-based menus gain ground globally

15 January 2020

Luckin Coffee launches automated retail formats in China

10 January 2020

UK cafés maintain positive sales in 2019 – but outlet growth stalls

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JAB Holding merges Peet's Coffee and JDE ahead of IPO

18 December 2019

Caffè Nero eyes further international expansion as group sales rise 11%

16 December 2019

Blue Bottle Coffee targets 'zero-waste' across US stores by 2020

12 December 2019

Gail’s defies tough UK trading to pass £100m revenues

6 December 2019

International chains remain the driving force behind the European café market

26 November 2019

Costa Coffee appoints Jill McDonald as CEO as Dominic Paul steps down

21 November 2019

Starbucks unveils largest store yet with Chicago Reserve Roastery

15 November 2019

Luckin Coffee narrows losses as third quarter revenues rise

14 November 2019

Ireland to introduce ‘latte levy’ on disposable coffee cups by 2021

8 November 2019

Luke Johnson appoints advisers to oversee Gail’s sale in 2020

7 November 2019

Starbucks and Taste Holdings part ways in South Africa

4 November 2019

Premium coffee becomes key US sales driver for Dunkin’ as footfall stands still

1 November 2019

Starbucks serves up strong 2019 results in the US and China

31 October 2019

US iced beverage sales surge as cold brew becomes coffee shop mainstay

29 October 2019

Europe & Middle East Coffee Symposium preview

28 October 2019

‘Challenging’ third quarter for Tim Hortons as like-for-like sales fall

28 October 2019

Starbucks expands UberEats delivery service in the US

23 October 2019

Major chains driving US coffee shop growth – but overall market slows

22 October 2019

Starbucks retail partnership boosts Nestlé’s third quarter results

18 October 2019

Massimo Zanetti Beverage Group acquires Brazil's Café Pacaembu

16 October 2019

Pret sees UK profits dip as Brexit uncertainty and business rates bite

10 October 2019

McDonald's and Keurig Dr Pepper announce McCafé retail partnership

30 September 2019

Illycaffè seeking retail partner for major US branded coffee shop expansion

27 September 2019

Major coffee firms sign up to ‘historic’ ICO sustainability declaration

25 September 2019

Costa Coffee partners with Eseye to boost Express vending machine performance

24 September 2019

Grind prepares for London travel hub expansion amid new £4.6m investment

16 September 2019

Luckin Coffee to launch spin off store concept Luckin Tea

5 September 2019

Project Café 2020: New global coffee shop research announced

2 September 2019

Caribou Coffee launches drive-though and walk-up concept ‘Caribou Cabins’

Jason Cotta appointed CEO of Ole & Steen and Lagkagehuset

New investment brings Atomo’s synthetic coffee one step closer to market

Luckin Coffee seeks to break even in 2020 as rapid expansion continues

Coffee Planet to expand roasting capacity amid rising Middle East demand

Premium and loose-leaf driving tea sales in UK coffee shops

Illycaffè brings UK distribution in-house with Euro Brand Foods acquisition

UK iced beverage segment keeps its cool with sustained sales growth

Greggs warns ‘disorderly’ Brexit could undermine strong sales performance

Strong sales in the US and China boost Starbucks’ third quarter earnings

Jollibee Foods Corp agrees to acquire Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf in $350m deal

Luckin Coffee plans first international stores in the Middle East and India

UK M&A trend continues as Black Sheep acquires Taylor Street

UK roasters gearing up for growth amid strong market demand

Independent cafés fly the flag for UK coffee innovation

Costa Coffee seeks further expansion in Middle East markets

Pano Christou appointed Pret CEO as Clive Schlee announces retirement

Coca-Cola reportedly seeking stake in India’s largest coffee chain

Dunkin’ partners with Grubhub to launch US delivery service

Black Sheep Coffee seeks global expansion following £13m investment

Reusable coffee cup scheme trialed at Gatwick airport

Costa Coffee appoints Neil Lake as Managing Director, UK & Ireland

Tim Hortons agrees master franchise for Thailand debut

California formally exempts coffee from Proposition 65 cancer warnings

Luckin Coffee pledges 10,000 stores in China by 2021

Lavazza to focus on "organic growth" following 2018 acquisitions

Nespresso commits $9.8m to safeguard high-quality coffee production globally

Pret vies for vegetarian and vegan spend after acquiring rival EAT

Starbucks issues $1bn sustainability bond to support coffee producers

Starbucks partners with Microsoft to enhance personalisation and efficiency

Luckin Coffee seeks to raise up to $800m in US IPO

Nestlé's global sales boosted by coffee products and Starbucks partnership

UCC appoints Elaine Swift as Regional Director for Northern Europe

Sales at Boston Tea Party fall £250k following takeaway cup ban

Starbucks opens milestone 30,000th store

Greggs hits £1bn sales but warns of ‘significant uncertainties’ ahead

Tim Hortons enters Chinese market with Shanghai store

28 February 2019

Starbucks unveils largest Reserve Roastery to date in Tokyo

28 February 2019

Costa Coffee named The Nation's Favourite coffee shop by UK consumers

26 February 2019

Dubai inaugurates state-of-the-art global coffee trading centre

21 February 2019

Nestlé to launch first Starbucks products following $7.15bn partnership

15 February 2019

Patisserie Valerie rescued by Irish private equity firm

14 February 2019

Coffee deficit could see arabica prices rise nearly 25% by end the of 2019

13 February 2019

Caffè Nero acquires majority stake in Coffee#1

30 January 2019

UK high street braced for more closures as Patisserie Valerie collapses

23 January 2019

Major study warns 60% of wild coffee species face extinction

17 January 2019

£10.1bn UK coffee shop sector achieves 20 years of sustained growth

15 January 2019

Starbucks to test Reserve Store roll-out as delivery partnerships launched

Greggs rises to challenging UK high street conditions with strong 2018 sales

UK coffee chains join forces to combat takeaway cup waste in 2019

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EU approval clears the way for Coca-Cola’s £3.9bn Costa Coffee acquisition

24 December 2018

Dubai to host The Europe and Middle East Coffee Symposium in 2019

21 December 2018

Luckin Coffee’s $2.2bn valuation heats up competition with Starbucks in China

13 December 2018

Coffee-focused chains pave the way for steady European café sector growth

11 December 2018

Winners of European Coffee Awards 2018 announced in Milan

6 December 2018

McDonald’s ‘on track’ to meet 2020 coffee sustainability goal

3 December 2018

Coca-Cola won’t go ‘head-to-head’ with Starbucks says CEO James Quincey

21 November 2018

Blue Bottle Coffee continues global expansion with South Korea debut

7 November 2018

Starbucks bounces back with strong fourth quarter results

5 November 2018

Premiumization and consolidation underline healthy US coffee shop growth

31 October 2018

Dunkin’ doubles down on coffee amid positive third quarter sales

26 October 2018

Modest growth for Tim Hortons as store enhancements stabilise sales

24 October 2018

Starbucks licenses stores and expands self-serve to boost European growth

19 October 2018

£200m sale of Gail’s Bakery reportedly delayed until after Brexit

18 October 2018

A world of opportunity for coffee shop chains in the Middle East

Lavazza agrees to acquire Mars coffee vending machine business

Starbucks commits $20m to struggling Central American coffee farmers

27 September 2018

Dunkin’ drops ‘Donuts’ in major coffee-focused rebrand

26 September 2018

Project Café 2019: Allegra announces new reports on key global markets

13 September 2018

Full speaker line-up confirmed for the 2018 World Coffee Portal CEO Forum

12 September 2018

Nespresso seeks to revive Zimbabwean coffee industry

11 September 2018

Starbucks and Restaurant Brands part ways in New Zealand

4 September 2018

Coca-Cola to purchase Costa Coffee for £3.9 billion

Cooks Global Foods seeks to acquire 3rd Wave coffee shop Mojo

Second Cup partners with National Access Cannabis for new retail concept

UK government could reverse ‘latte levy’ stance after public consultation

Cafe X nears funding target to expand robot coffee shop concept in the US

Industry leaders poised for further growth in UAE coffee shop market

Starbucks partners with Alibaba to launch delivery service in China

McDonald's trials baristas in UK stores as coffee becomes key sales driver

Caffè Nero defies tough UK trading with sustained sales growth

Nestlé targets Asian at-home market with new capsule plant in Vietnam

Peet’s Coffee poaches Wrigley exec to deliver US growth

Bluestone Lane secures significant investment for US growth

Tim Hortons targets ambitious long-term expansion in China

JAB Holdings pushes coffee into US soft drinks market

Lavazza pursues global growth with Blue Pod Coffee Co. acquisition

Boston Tea Party reveals impact of disposable cup ban

Allegra reveals key findings from latest UK iced beverage report

Costa posts strong quarterly sales but urges caution on UK trading conditions

The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf announces 'aggressive' US expansion

Tim Hortons invests CA$100m in Canadian franchise networks

Starbucks outlines strategy to counter sluggish growth

Key findings from Allegra's Project Tea UK 2018 report

Insomnia Coffee aims to put takeaway waste to bed across 150 stores

California state agency rejects coffee cancer warning ruling

Luckin Coffee raises the stakes for Chinese dominance

Starbucks signs 21-year RTD partnership with Arla Foods

Coffee Planet makes UK debut with Cardiff City Centre store

LEON enters Scandinavian market with two Oslo sites

“Onward with love” – Starbucks’ Schultz retires after 36 years

Pret acquisition nudges JAB into UK coffee shop market

Notes Coffee Roasters launches crowdfunded expansion drive

Tim Hortons enters Northern Ireland with Belfast site

EasyCoffee targets "untapped" value-conscious consumers

Patisserie Valerie eyes 20 new stores after strong half-year results

RFG signs Master Franchise for Gloria Jean’s UK debut

Starbucks and Nestlé forge $7.1bn “global coffee alliance”

RFG signs deal to open 40 Gloria Jean’s Coffee sites in Germany

Costa Coffee to demerge from Whitbread within two years

Boston Tea Party becomes first UK coffee chain to ban disposable cups

Lavazza not for sale says VP after revealing acquisition offers

Premium coffee shops in London set for new expansion

JAB targets coffee at-home millennials with online store

Court rules coffee in California must carry cancer warning

Caffé Nero returns first profit in Republic of Ireland

Esquires Coffee launches Middle East expansion drive

Korean coffee market value triples to US$10.8bn in a decade

Starbucks achieves pay equity among US employees

Dunkin’ Brands deploys new talent in key business development roles

Paul's UK revenue grows amid site expansion and online sales drive

US firms in hot water over compostable coffee pod labelling

Starbucks partners with private equity firm to drive growth in Brazil

Nestlé targets instant revival with Gold Blend relaunch

Coca-Cola launches premium ready-to-drink coffee in the UK

Starbucks and Pret launch UK trials to combat take-away waste

Caffè Nero focus on customer experience and quality to drive growth

Costa Rica rethinks 30-year ban on robusta farming

23 February 2018

Guido Bernardinelli appointed La Marzocco International CEO

21 February 2018

Major US chains target afternoon spend with cold brew and iced coffee

13 February 2018

Rainforest Alliance-UTZ merger aims to cut red tape

7 February 2018

Allegra to host first South African Coffee Leader Summit

1 February 2018

Keurig-Dr Pepper merger to forge new US beverage giant

30 January 2018

UK coffee chains respond to growing plastic waste awareness

29 January 2018

New investment boosts California coffee research hub

29 January 2018

Starbucks opens Korea’s biggest coffee shop

19 January 2018

Costa shows strong global growth – but UK like-for-likes fall flat

19 January 2018

Chongqing overtakes Shanghai to become largest coffee trade hub in China

17 January 2018

Brazil banks on record coffee crop after heavy rains

16 January 2018

Allegra reveals UK coffee market robust despite Brexit uncertainty

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Tim Hortons appoints former Costa Director Kevin Hydes to oversee UK expansion

JAB-controlled Espresso House acquires Balzac Coffee

Amazon to acquire Whole Foods for $13.7 billion

Rainforest Alliance and UTZ announce plans to merge

Stumptown appoints Sean Sullivan as new President and CEO

Lavazza acquires majority stake in Canada-based Kicking Horse Coffee

Leon receive £25 million cash injection for US launch

Lavazza looking to invest €2 billion in M&A activity

Pret A Manger said to plan IPO on US stock market

Peet’s Coffee launches new dedicated business unit for ready-to-drink cold brew in US

Starbucks announces latest Reserve Roastery opening in Chicago in 2019

Pret A Manger reports a 4.8% increase on like-for-like sales in 2016

Costa Coffee reports over £1 billion in UK sales in 2016

Amtrak to serve Dunkin’ Donut coffee on Acela Express trains in the US

De’Longhi to acquire 40% of Swiss espresso machine manufacturer Eversys

Caffè Nero launches mobile payment and loyalty app across all UK stores

JAB acquires Panera Bread in $7.5 billion deal

Starbucks presents global growth strategy at Annual Shareholder Meeting

Image © Starbucks Coffee Company, 22 March 2017

Waitrose to end free coffee without purchase offer

ICO appoints José Dauster Sette as new Executive Director

Selecta to acquire Pelican Rouge to expand European business

Costa Coffee invests £38m to create Europe’s single largest coffee roastery

S&D Coffee & Tea launches cold brew coffee concentrates

Albert Heijn opens in-store cafés in Amsterdam supermarket

Keurig Green Mountain expand partnership with Dunkin’ Donuts on Dunkin’ K-Cup Brand

Starbucks rolls out Nitro Cold Brew in the UK

23 February 2017

Farmer Brothers acquires West Coast Coffee Company

Image © West Coast Coffee Company Facebook, 13 February 2017

Costa rolls out in store recycling scheme across the UK

7 February 2017

Robotic powered café opens in San Francisco

3 February 2017

Tim Hortons to launch in Mexico

2 February 2017

Starbucks partners with Amazon and launches voice ordering digital system

31 January 2017

Nestlé Toll House Café increases expansion in the Middle East

30 January 2017

Union Square Hospitality Group invests in New York-based Joe Coffee

Image © Joe Coffee, 25 January 2017

Californian-based researchers discover arabica coffee genome sequence

Image © UC Davis, 16 January 2017

Costa Coffee partners with bio-bean to upcycle coffee ground waste

Image © bio-bean limited., 11 January 2017

ICO Executive Director Robério Oliveria Silva dies aged 53

View 2016 Archive

Toby’s Estate opens first Indonesian location

15 December 2016

Tim Hortons upgrades espresso drinks in Canada

14 December 2016

Peet’s to invest $58 million in America’s East Coast

13 December 2016

Dunkin’ Donuts to expand to The Netherlands

12 December 2016

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9 December 2016

Kevin Johnson to take over as Starbucks’ CEO as Howard Shultz focuses on Reserve brand

2 December 2016

Industry leaders gather in Budapest for the 9th Annual European Coffee Symposium

25 November 2016

Nitro cold brews tipped as the shot to re-energise coffee shops

The Observer, 30 October 2016

Cold-Brew Coffee Set for U.K. Mainstream as Costa Plans Trial

Bloomberg, 25 October 2016

Bagel and coffee mashups give glimpse at JAB's caffeine strategy

Bloomberg, 18 October 2016

Pub groups wake up and smell the coffee

The Financial Times, 1 May 2016

Coffee in the UK: How Britain became addicted to cafe culture

The Independent, 19 April 2016

35,000 visitors expected at London Coffee Festival 2016

Global dominance of branded chains continues as Costa launches in Canada

The Rise of Speciality Coffee at Scale

Jeffrey Young - Starbucks Takes on Italy

BBC World Service, 29 February 2016

New venue for The Amsterdam Coffee Festival 2016

16 February 2016

Tesco ends speculation about Harris + Hoole sale by taking full ownership

10 February 2016

UK Coffee Leader Summit 2016 set to explore ‘The Rise of Quality at Scale’

27 January 2016

Inaugural Allegra Coffee Leader Network event discusses Project Café2016 UK report

22 January 2016

Slowdown in China’s economy no concern for Starbucks expansion

15 January 2016

View 2015 Archive

Global domination for JAB Holding Company?

7 December 2015

Winners of European Coffee Awards 2015 announced in Copenhagen

27 November 2015

Risk Capital Partners acquires majority stake in UK coffee roaster

18 November 2015

Allegra’s Jeffrey Young to speak at Kaffedagene 2015 in Oslo

13 November 2015

European Coffee Symposium 2015

Allegra World Coffee Portal, 6 November 2015

JAB Holding Co. continues global expansion with Intelligentsia Coffee

6 November 2015

New Starbucks store highlights changing face of coffee shops

20 October 2015

Inaugural World Coffee Portal CEO Forum takes place in New York City

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