The European Coffee Awards + Gala Dinner 2022 | Photo credit: James Bryant / Coffee Ventures Europe

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Senior leaders from across Europe’s coffee, foodservice and hospitality industries gathered at The Langham Hotel in London for the European Coffee Symposium 2022, 17-19 October 2022
 
Marking a return to the event in-person event for the first time since the pandemic, the peer-voted European Coffee Awards + Gala Dinner 2022 recognised excellence among organisations and individuals from across the European hospitality sector.
 
This year, the Allegra team shortlisted companies for the coffee shop and foodservice operator awards based on its extensive research and feedback from more than 800 industry experts.
 
In determining the shortlisted companies, Allegra took into account a broad range of criteria to arrive at a set of candidates that demonstrate a commitment to excellence and strong business performance.
 
Without further ado, here are this year's winners: 
 

Best Coffee Chain – Western Continental Europe

(France, Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Germany, Austria and Switzerland)

 

Winner: Joe & The Juice

Runner-up: Pret A Manger
Highly commended: Starbucks
 

Best Coffee Chain – Nordic Region

(Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden)
 

Winner: Espresso House

Runner-up: Starbucks
Highly commended: Kaffebrenneriet

 
Best Coffee Chain – Southern Europe

(Bulgaria, Greece, Italy, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Turkey)

 

Winner: Coffee Island

Runner-up: Caffè Nero
Highly commended: Costa Coffee
 

Best Coffee Chain − UK & Ireland

 

Winner: GAIL’s

Runner-up: Pret A Manger
Highly Commended: Caffè Nero
 

Best Coffee Chain − Central / Eastern Europe

(Hungary, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Bulgaria & Romania)

 

Winner: Tchibo Kaffee Bar

Runner-up: Costa Coffee
Highly commended: Starbucks Coffee
 

Best Coffee Roaster – Europe

 

Winner: Matthew Algie

Runner-up: UCC Coffee
Highly commended: Löfbergs
 

Best Specialty Coffee Roaster – Europe

 

Winner: Union Hand Roasted

Runner-up: Small Batch Coffee
Highly commended: Origin

 
Best Coffee Equipment Supplier – Europe

 

Winner: La Marzocco

Runner-up: Victoria Arduino
Highly commended: La Cimbali
 

Best Independent Coffee Shop – Europe

 

Winner: Rosslyn Coffee

Runner-up: Caravan Coffee Roasters
Highly commended: Monmouth Coffee
 

Best Food Supplier – Europe

 

Winner: Bridor

Runner-up: Bidvest
Highly commended: Delice De France
 

Best Non-Coffee Supplier – Europe

 

Winner: Beyond the Bean

Runner-up: Minor Figures
Highly commended: Alpro
 

Most Ethical Brand – Europe

 

Winner: Union Hand Roasted

Runner-up: Matthew Algie / Peak & Wild
Highly commended: Caravan Coffee Roasters
 

Outstanding Industry Contribution

 

Freda Yuan

Origin Coffee

 

Marta Pogroszewska

GAIL'S 

Maxwell Colonna-Dashwood

Colonna Coffee

Kamal Bengougam

Eversys

 

Lifetime Award

 

Tony Papas

Allpress Espresso

 

The European Coffee Symposium 2023 takes place 27-29 November 2023 at W Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.

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