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SSP Group appoints new CEO, Patrick Coveney

26 November 2021

Pret sees uneven sales recovery in the UK

25 November 2021

The future of sustainable cup lids has landed

25 November 2021

Retail packaged coffee shores up J.M. Smucker's quarterly sales growth

24 November 2021

Melitta Group takes 70% stake in Italian coffee roaster Corsino Corsini

23 November 2021

South Korea’s A Twosome Place acquired by The Carlyle Group

22 November 2021

Tata Starbucks CEO outlines India strategy

22 November 2021

Black Rock Coffee Bar reaches 100 store milestone

22 November 2021

Starbucks partners with Amazon Go for digital-led store concept

19 November 2021

Unilever sells global tea business to CVC Capital Partners for $5.1bn

19 November 2021

Pret A Manger updates US store branding

18 November 2021

Costa Coffee to serve M&S Food across 2,500 UK stores

18 November 2021

Calling all UK coffee leaders – take part in the UK Coffee Leaders Survey

18 November 2021

Design your private coffee bar with Faemina

18 November 2021

Global supply challenges overshadow Oatly's strong third quarter sales

16 November 2021

EL&N opens at London’s Heathrow Airport

16 November 2021

Dutch Bros CEO outlines ambitions for 4,000 US stores

15 November 2021

Cuvée Coffee bags Walmart supermarket partnership

15 November 2021

COFE App enters media partnership ahead of Egypt and UK launch

15 November 2021

De'Longhi hails coffee segment strength after exceptional third-quarter results

12 November 2021

Europe's work-from-home policies slow Selecta’s Covid recovery

11 November 2021

Join the Global Coffee Institute in forging a new era of hospitality excellence

11 November 2021

Costa Coffee and Channel 4 debut creative TV content campaign

10 November 2021

Alpro completes £23m UK production plant upgrade

9 November 2021

Panera Brands files for IPO and signs new investment deal

9 November 2021

Saudi Arabia to ramp up coffee production with new investment

8 November 2021

SSP Group secures $200m F&B deal at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport

5 November 2021

Jollibee takes majority stake in Taiwanese bubble tea chain, Milkshop

5 November 2021

Miko acquires fellow Belgian coffee roaster SAS for €1.9m

4 November 2021

Matthew Algie makes £1.5m climate pledge to coffee farmers

4 November 2021

Romania’s 5 To Go aims for global expansion

4 November 2021

Sodexo and For Five Coffee Roasters sign 10 year corporate workplace deal

3 November 2021

JDE Peet’s seeks to grow coffee consumption in China

2 November 2021

Kuwait’s Alshaya Group reportedly in talks to sell Starbucks franchise stake

2 November 2021

Starbucks exceeds pre-pandemic earnings after ‘record’ fourth quarter

1 November 2021

KDP reports strong retail coffee sales but out-of-home yet to recover

1 November 2021

Finlays seeks to bring US cold brew boom to the UK and Europe

1 November 2021

Costa Coffee retail recovery boosts Coca-Cola's third quarter results

28 October 2021

Kerry identifies indulgence and health as autumn’s top season beverage trends

28 October 2021

Tim Hortons reaches 300-store milestone in China

27 October 2021

Groupe ADP selects SSP Group to develop F&B units at Paris airports

27 October 2021

Pret A Manger to trial selling products at Canada's A&W restaurants

26 October 2021

Starbucks shifts to smaller stores and drive-thru in India

26 October 2021

Japan’s % Arabica to make Canada debut with two planned stores

26 October 2021

La Colombe and Whole Foods step up café concept collaboration

25 October 2021

RBI sees Tim Hortons gain ground in the third quarter

25 October 2021

Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii enters franchise agreement for mainland US stores

25 October 2021

Lavazza launches first professional training centre in Canada

25 October 2021

Pret A Manger launches self-serve coffee concept in the UK

22 October 2021

Oatly and Alpro join coalition to promote plant-based diets in the UK

22 October 2021

Black Sheep Coffee secures new investment and eyes US debut

22 October 2021

Taiwan’s Louisa Coffee launches IPO to kick-start global expansion

21 October 2021

Luckin Coffee seeks path to profitability as finances improve

21 October 2021

There’s still time to support UK Coffee Week

21 October 2021

Coffee industry poised to converge on Le Paris Café Festival 2021

21 October 2021

Cometeer closes $30m to grow 'flash-frozen' coffee capsule concept

20 October 2021

The Carlyle Group reportedly in talks to acquire South Korea's A Twosome Place

20 October 2021

Nestlé makes $2.4bn from Starbucks branded coffee in nine months

20 October 2021

South Korea’s Paris Baguette set to make Indonesia debut

19 October 2021

Caffè Nero ‘on the road to recovery’ as sales reach 87% of 2019 levels

19 October 2021

New poll charts UK coffee shop consumer attitudes

18 October 2021

Kaffe Bueno receives €2.5m funding to upcycle coffee waste

18 October 2021

COFE App promotes coffee chain delivery in key Middle East markets

15 October 2021

Starbucks and Netflix collaborate on new social content series

15 October 2021

Ukraine’s Boseco to launch e-bike coffee delivery concept in the US

14 October 2021

Blank Street secures $25m funding to accelerate micro-retail concept

14 October 2021

Hemro Group expands Mahlkönig, Anfim and HeyCafé US sales network

14 October 2021

Matthew Algie launches ‘Heroes of Hospitality’ award

14 October 2021

Black Sheep Coffee opens first UK franchise store

13 October 2021

VAT should remain at 12.5%, UK Hospitality coalition urges

13 October 2021

Caribou Coffee to scale drive-thru stores with new US franchise model

12 October 2021

Traders and roasters face losses as Colombian coffee farmers default on deliveries

12 October 2021

Costa Coffee launches in Belgium with self-service concept

11 October 2021

Tim Hortons MENA appoints new CEO to lead expansion across the region

11 October 2021

Bluestone Lane and Hilton launch hotel partnership

Hotel Chocolat to focus on digital strategy as revenues rise 21%

Oatly reveals demand outstripping supply as shortages hit sales

Cinnabon to focus on ‘non-traditional venues’ to aid pandemic sales recovery

European Union coffee imports rise 7% in a decade

Westrock Coffee Company to source 100% of coffee ‘responsibly’ by 2025

Greggs rises above challenging trading conditions to accelerate UK store growth

EG Group acquires UK bakery and café chain, Cooplands

Keurig Dr Pepper CEO reveals $20bn M&A ambitions

Krispy Kreme takes control of Canadian franchisee, Krispy K Canada

Café Amazon targets 1,000 international outlets by 2025

Caribou Coffee launches at-home coffee subscription in the US

RBI aims to halve greenhouse gas emissions from operations by 2030

SSP Group reports improved third quarter as global travel gathers pace

30 September 2021

Costa Coffee trials reusable cup share scheme in the UK

30 September 2021

70% of UK coffee drinkers enjoy two or more cups per day, survey reveals

30 September 2021

Vietnam and Colombia to collaborate on coffee-based tourism

29 September 2021

Patisserie Valerie auditors fined £2.3m over accounting breaches

28 September 2021

UK hospitality leaders call for relaxed immigration rules to solve staffing crisis

28 September 2021

Lagardère Travel Retail acquires Costa Coffee franchises in Poland and Latvia

27 September 2021

Swiss court rules Nespresso capsule shape cannot be trademarked

27 September 2021

Lavazza and Yum China target 1,000 Lavazza Cafés in China by 2025

24 September 2021

US coffee startup Bruvi secures $7m funding to bolster business operations

23 September 2021

Luckin Coffee states 2020 earnings in path to ‘normalised financial reporting’

23 September 2021

Atomo launches world’s first synthetic coffee product in the US

23 September 2021

European operators reap the rewards of Lattiz’s complete milk foaming system

23 September 2021

Cafe2U's 100-vehicle fleet to go electric over the next five years

22 September 2021

Blue Bottle Coffee sets its sights on carbon neutrality by 2024

22 September 2021

Pret A Manger shareholders fund £100m store expansion

22 September 2021

Higher wages help Bluestone Lane buck hospitality staff shortages

21 September 2021

SOHO Coffee reports sales have recovered to pre-pandemic levels

21 September 2021

India’s Hatti Kaapi attains investment for outlet and ecommerce growth

21 September 2021

The London Coffee Festival returns for 10th anniversary

20 September 2021

Pret A Manger launches US coffee subscription service

20 September 2021

Costa Cruises to serve Caffè Vergnano coffee across its fleet

16 September 2021

Low city centre footfall the ‘biggest issue’ for Tim Hortons’ pandemic recovery

16 September 2021

Alpro’s sustainability strategy recognised with improved B Corp score

16 September 2021

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Company expands leadership team to drive growth

15 September 2021

Berlin’s The Barn to open first international store in Dubai

15 September 2021

Increased production and direct delivery boost Farmer Bros' quarterly sales

14 September 2021

Compound Foods raises $4.5m to develop synthetic coffee products

14 September 2021

Flash Coffee appoints new head of marketing for Indonesia

14 September 2021

Bain Capital Credit takes controlling stake in Gail's Bakery

14 September 2021

Pret A Manger’s rising sales indicate office workers returning to central London

13 September 2021

Dutch Bros reveals US growth ambitions in IPO prospectus

13 September 2021

Rancilio Group opens new headquarters in China amid global expansion drive

13 September 2021

Black Sheep Coffee eyes further UK expansion

10 September 2021

Lavazza partners with SightCall to harness AR technology

9 September 2021

Costa Coffee to increase wages across UK stores

9 September 2021

Mahlkönig launches X54 grinder to meet rising demand for premium at-home coffee

9 September 2021

Louis Dreyfus Company and Zephyr Japan announce joint venture

8 September 2021

DeLonghi appoints Brad Pitt as brand ambassador to drive growth

7 September 2021

Dutch Bros. Coffee appoints former Walmart executive to its board

6 September 2021

Gail’s lays out plans for store expansion amid lower rental costs

6 September 2021

Water Quality is key during UK hospitality recovery

3 September 2021

EG Group presses ahead with Leon expansion amid surging quarterly revenues

2 September 2021

Krispy Kreme opens first store in Egypt

1 September 2021

India’s Café Coffee Day closed 67% of stores in three years

1 September 2021

Global coffee supplies hit by Vietnam’s fresh Covid-19 lockdown

1 September 2021

Supply chain volatility and higher costs hit J.M. Smucker’s quarterly earnings

Louis Dreyfus Company and Instanta to build instant coffee plant in Vietnam

Nespresso pilots coffee capsule drone delivery in Israel

Starbucks China appoints new CEO Leo Tsoi

Selecta introduces contactless payment for self-service machines in Europe

Wellness Nutrition Company to launch new café concept in Dubai

Russia’s Podorozhnik targets 500 stores after planned IPO

Grind raises $30m to fuel at-home coffee business and US expansion

Franke Group enjoys consumer spending boost as Covid restrictions ease

Dutch Bros. Coffee becomes latest US coffee chain to launch IPO

Strong coffee sales contribute to Strauss Group’s quarterly earnings growth

Robot barista ‘ELLA’ to serve commuters at 30 metro stations across Singapore

Starbucks says nearly 75% of its Q3 US beverage sales were cold

Oatly posts quarterly sales surge amid ‘transformational’ year

Dunkin’ targets resorts, universities and airports for store growth

Costa Coffee and Devyani International extend Indian franchise partnership

Vollers Group to rebrand Cropster Hub as V-Hub following acquisition

Tim Hortons China targets 2,500 new stores in five years after $1.7bn merger

India’s Rage Coffee raises $5m to fuel expansion

Pret A Manger plots neighbourhood expansion to diversify customer base

Tim Hortons China merger could be valued at $1.8bn

Coca-Cola HBC seeks to strengthen coffee channels after strong half-year results

Oatly announces plans to open its third US production plant in 2023

Hospitality among top contributors to UK economic recovery, says ONS

Tiny Capital invests in Aeropress Inc. to expand coffee product range

Caravela Coffee achieves carbon neutrality across its global operations

Coffee shops contribute to Jollibee’s strong second quarter earnings

Kitu Life raises $106m to grow Super Coffee RTD brand

AMT Coffee reportedly to rebrand as Change Please

Coffee Planet opens first store with DASH Hospitality Group

Paris Baguette to open first Canadian store in Toronto

JAB Holdings creates ‘unrivalled fast casual platform’ Panera Brands

SOHO Coffee Co. expands digital channels to diversify sales

Scooter's Coffee appoints new Chief Information Officer to lead digital strategy

At-home coffee and e-commerce fuels JDE Peet’s half-year sales growth

Tim Hortons sales rebound but RBI says pandemic uncertainty persists

Starbucks to increase wages across US stores

Pret A Manger partners with JDE Peet’s to expand at-home coffee range

Greggs plans to open 100 new stores as post-pandemic sales rise

DeLonghi hails ‘extraordinary results’ as half-year profits grow 319.5%

Soft drinks outperform coffee in KDP’s second quarter

Higher freight costs and Covid-19 impact Tata Coffee’s earnings

Strong coffee demand fuels Nestlé’s half-year sales growth

Pret A Manger plans to launch new self-serve coffee brand

Cinven acquires majority stake in Restaurant Brands Iberia for $1.18bn

Miko acquires 92% stake in Dutch workplace vending company MAAS

Costa Coffee trials ‘world’s first’ hot and iced beverage self-serve machines in the UK

Starbucks sales continue to rebound in the third quarter

Spinn secures $20m investment as home coffee sales continue to soar

Starbucks and Nestlé to launch RTD coffee products in new global markets

Fairtrade launches living income pricing model for Colombian coffee

Emart reportedly in talks to increase stake in Starbucks Korea

Starbucks introduces disposable cup charge in the Czech Republic

SeeSaw Coffee secures 100m yuan ($15m) investment to support growth

Pret A Manger partners with creative agency VCCP to boost digital sales

Bluestone Lane appoints former Pepsi executive to drive growth

Coca-Cola reports strong second quarter results amid ‘ongoing recovery’

Panera Bread introduces hybrid working catering in the US

Olivier Lemire appointed Keurig Dr Pepper Canada President

Coffee shops in England could see footfall jump 20% as Covid-19 restrictions lift

Dunkin’ enters Moroccan market with Rabat City store

Paris Baguette seeks a greater slice of the US bakery café market

SSP Group CEO Simon Smith to step down in 2021

Tchibo continues US retail expansion with Jewel-Osco partnership

Botrista secures $10m to scale its DrinkBot automated beverage concept

Lavazza’s Fresh and Honest subsidiary launches new coffee chain in India

Heifer International and IBM collaborate to improve coffee farmer income

Löfbergs opens new roastery to meet increased whole bean coffee demand

Lavazza marks 10 years as The Wimbledon Championships official coffee partner

Au Bon Pain acquired by Yum! Brands subsidiary, Ampex Brands

Krispy Kreme valued at $2.7bn in IPO

Luckin Coffee releases restated financial results following fraud investigation

Higher vaccination rates enable sales to rebound faster, Starbucks CEO says

Ethiopia seeking a greater share of Asia’s burgeoning coffee market

Coca-Cola acquires minority stake in Italy’s Caffè Vergnano

Nespresso anticipates US office coffee volumes will recover in 2022

Joe & The Juice appoints new CEO to lead international expansion

Vietnam’s Phuc Long Coffee & Tea to open first US store

Krispy Kreme seeks $3.9bn IPO valuation

Costa Coffee appoints creative partner to support international growth

JDE Peet’s to acquire Australian specialty roaster, Campos Coffee

Dutch Bros IPO could value the company at $3bn

Nespresso joins Central America economic development partnership

Leon exits Scandinavian market amid sustained pandemic pressure

Starbucks applies for stadium naming rights in the US

Japan’s % Arabica continues international expansion with US debut

South Korea’s Paris Baguette makes Cambodia debut

SSP Group reports half-year loss but says travel hub recovery has begun

ICO signals coffee price recovery as production from key countries falls

Starbucks to scale re-usable cup sharing scheme across all EMEA stores by 2025

Boparan Restaurant Group plans 500 Caffé Carluccio’s stores in five years

Berlin’s The Barn partners with Daterra to plant 40,000 trees in Brazil

UK Coffee Leader Summit 2021 speaker programme announced

US retail coffee sales bolster J.M. Smucker Co’s full-year results

Caffè Nero sales surge 82% as UK Covid-19 restrictions ease

Albron intends to acquire Coffeecompany from JDE Peet’s

Oatly sets its sights on China’s plant-based retail market

EU rejects plan to restrict plant-based product branding

Dr. Sarada Krishnan appointed IWCA Executive Director

Probat to increase prices amid ‘significant’ rise in materials costs

Risk Capital Partners bakes fresh plan to sell Gail’s for £250m

Leon launches Fairtrade coffee in Sainsbury’s supermarkets

The UK’s premium automated coffee market doubles in size over five years

Vietnam’s TNI King Coffee plans 100 US coffee shops by 2022

Vietnam's Phuc Long attains $15m investment for coffee kiosk expansion

Pret A Manger to trial petrol station stores in the UK

Santiago Gowland appointed CEO of the Rainforest Alliance

Costa Coffee to install electric vehicle charging points at 200 drive-thru sites

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf appoints new leadership for US and India growth

Rand Capital Coffee aspires to scale Starbucks across Africa

DeLonghi’s Q1 sales surge amid sustained at-home coffee boom

Tchibo upgrades capacity at European distribution centre

New coffee trading model focuses on promoting farmer living income

Oatly aims for $10bn IPO valuation

Pret A Manger to trial Tesco supermarket store partnership

Coffee contributes to Keurig Dr Pepper’s ‘exceptional’ first quarter

Starbucks franchise 23.5 Degrees secures £17m for UK expansion

Vide e Caffè saw delivery surge 500% during the pandemic

EG Group presses ahead with Cinnabon expansion in the UK

JAB Holdings-backed Krispy Kreme files for IPO

De’Longhi Group completes $164m acquisition of Eversys

Lavazza brews North American expansion with new production facility

South Korea’s A Twosome Place reportedly mulling $445m IPO

Asahi Beverages eyes Australia’s AU$1bn coffee market with Allpress acquisition

Panera Bread to focus on digital and delivery for post-pandemic recovery

Aegis Brands completes Second Cup sale to Foodtastic

Starbucks hails ‘full sales recovery’ in the US after strong Q2 results

Starbucks and Arizona State University collaborate on coffee shop innovation

Greggs to vie for coffee shop custom with more in-store seating

Pret A Manger outlines multi-channel strategy for the work-from-home era

Lavazza and Slow Food launch new coffee sustainability network

Coffee ‘the largest contributor’ to Nestlé’s Q1 growth

illycaffè appoints new North American leadership for US expansion

UK Coffee Leader Summit returns for virtual event, 8-10 June 2021

EG Group acquires UK food-to-go and coffee chain Leon in £100m deal

Luckin Coffee to restructure after securing $250m from investors

illycaffè attains B Corp certification

Nearly half of Europe’s coffee shop markets shrank in 2020

India’s Café Coffee Day in hot water over debt repayments

Singapore’s Flash Coffee plans lightning expansion across Asia

Profitable Lavazza pledges carbon neutrality by 2030

HEMA to adopt Farmer Connect coffee traceability app

Nespresso signals omni-channel strategy with flagship store concept

JDE Peet’s and J.M. Smucker form strategic coffee partnership

De’Longhi reaches agreement to fully acquire Eversys

Starbucks says cold beverages now exceed 50% of sales

Tim Hortons to invest in digital tools as part of C$80m improvement plan

US independents to benefit from $28.6bn Restaurant Revitalization Fund

Oatly announces plans to open new UK factory in 2023

Coffee shop closures weigh down JDE Peet’s 2020 sales

Pret a Manger seeks creative partner for global digital strategy

US roasters mull price increases amid higher shipping costs

Tim Hortons completes fundraising round for 200 new stores in China

Keurig Dr Pepper reaps the rewards of US at-home coffee boom

26 February 2021

Oatly sows the seeds for $10bn IPO valuation

25 February 2021

Jollibee Foods Corp to invest in growing ‘profitable’ Highlands Coffee

24 February 2021

At-home coffee cushions the cost of Covid-19 for Nestlé

22 February 2021

Waynes Coffee plans further international expansion in 2021

19 February 2021

South Korea to introduce disposable coffee cup deposit from 2022

17 February 2021

Costa Coffee crowned the Nation’s Favourite Coffee Shop for 11th year running

16 February 2021

Coca-Cola burned by coffee and tea sales decline in 2020

12 February 2021

SSP Group reportedly seeking £500m ($693m) from shareholders

11 February 2021

Aegis Brands sells Second Cup to Foodtastic for C$14m

10 February 2021

Covid-19 winds back seven years' sales growth for UK branded coffee shops

9 February 2021

Luckin Coffee files for Chapter 15 bankruptcy protection in the US

8 February 2021

Caffè Nero launches at-home coffee range on Amazon

5 February 2021

Costa Coffee seeks Romanian expansion with Auchan petrol station partnership

3 February 2021

Tim Hortons to open Middle East headquarters in Riyadh

29 January 2021

International Coffee Organization (ICO) marks new UK membership

28 January 2021

Starbucks charts a choppy course to recovery in 2021

27 January 2021

Café Amazon targets 5,800 stores globally by 2025

26 January 2021

Huhtamaki invests €10m to grow Malaysian paper cup production

25 January 2021

Autogrill seeks to raise €600m as Covid-19 decimates travel concession sales

22 January 2021

South Korea’s branded cafés steam ahead despite pandemic pressures

21 January 2021

The Löfbergs Group appoints Anders Fredriksson as CEO

19 January 2021

Owner of Thailand’s Café Amazon seeks to raise $1.8bn in IPO

15 January 2021

Starbucks to invest $100m in under-represented US communities

14 January 2021

Covid-19 wipes out nearly a quarter of US coffee shop market value

11 January 2021

Greggs set to post first annual loss since 1984 as Covid-19 bites sales

View 2020 archive

Luckin Coffee agrees $180m penalty to settle US accounting fraud charges

17 December 2020

Caffè Nero rejects takeover bid by EG Group founders

1 December 2020

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

View 2019 Archive

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

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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

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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

35,000 visitors expected at London Coffee Festival 2016

The Rise of Speciality Coffee at Scale

New venue for The Amsterdam Coffee Festival 2016

16 February 2016

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

27 January 2016

View 2015 Archive

Winners of European Coffee Awards 2015 announced in Copenhagen

27 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

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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