Global Coffee Platform (GCP) has collated and shared informational resources for producers in its member countries around the world struggling to work through the coronavirus pandemic. Read more
Lavazza opens flagship in China
Lavazza has opened its first flagship store in Shanghai, China, and announced plans to further develop its coffee shop concept in the country with Yum China Holdings. Read more
Starbuck revenue down 5% due to COVID-19, further declines expected
Starbucks has reported a 5 per cent decline of consolidated net revenues to US$6 billion for the financial quarter ended on 29 March 2020, compared to the year prior. Read more
Vilnius, Lithuania to become one giant outdoor café
Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania, has announced its intentions to turn the city into one open-seating outdoor café. This is an attempt by the local government to help its cafés and restaurants which have been allowed to reopen as part of the country‘s gradual exit from coronavirus lockdown. Read more
Coronavirus stockpiling results in sales boom for Nestle
Swiss food giant Nestlé reported organic sales growth of 4.3 per cent, with real internal growth (RIG) of 4.7 per cent, for the first quarter of 2020. Read more
La Marzocco named a Great Place to Work
La Marzocco in Scarperia, Florence has once again been named a “Great Place to Work” in Italy, achieving the 19th position on Great Place to Work’s 2020 list. Read more
Lavazza shares commitment to reforestation in Ethiopia and Peru
On Earth Day, 22 April, the Lavazza Group showcased some of the most significant sustainability projects that its Foundation is developing in the field of reforestation. Read more
Face masks made of coffee produced in Vietnam
Vietnamese company ShoeX has launched AirX, the world’s first face masks made from Vietnamese coffee, which is antibacterial, reusable and biodegradable. Read more
US organic coffee roaster opens 4000sqm facility in Miami
American specialty organic coffee roaster Mayorga Organics, has opened an almost 4000-square-metre coffee facility in Miami, Florida. This location will operate in conjunction with Mayorga’s existing facility in Maryland to meet national demand. Read more
Mumac Academy launches WebArena online education series
The Cimbali Group’s Mumac Academy has announced the launch of WebArena, an Instagram Live initiative bringing speakers and topics of interest to the coffee industry. Read more