Aegis Brands has entered into a purchase agreement to sell its specialty coffee brand Second Cup Coffee Co to the Quebec-based Foodtastic, an emerging leader in the Canadian restaurant franchising industry. Read more
Demand for Fairtrade increases in UK during COVID
According to Fairtrade, a boom in consumer demand for Fairtrade products in 2020, including coffee, is reflecting the extent to which the pandemic has sparked an increased global consciousness, changing the way Brits cook, eat, drink and shop. Read more
New partnership enables COE to trace the origin of coffee
Scientific traceability company Oritain is now working with the Alliance for Coffee Excellence to verify the origin of coffee submitted for auction in the global Cup of Excellence competition. Read more
Global Coffee Platform recognises two tiers of Olam AtSource program as sustainability schemes
In a move by the Global Coffee Platform (GCP) to advance transparency and sustainability in the coffee value chain, two tiers of Olam International’s sustainability insights platform AtSource – AtSource Entry Verified and AtSource Plus – have been added as new sustainable sourcing schemes to the GCP Reporting on Sustainable Coffee Purchases program. Read more
SCA provides update on 2021 World of Coffee and World Coffee Championships
The Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) is in conversations with its partners to assess the viability of moving forward with hosting the 2021 World of Coffee and World Coffee Championships in Athens, Greece, this June. Read more
Susie Spindler joins International Women’s Coffee Alliance Board of Directors
Susie Spindler, Co-Founder of Cup of Excellence (COE) and long-time Executive Director of the Alliance for Coffee Excellence (ACE), has recently joined the board of directors of the the International Women’s Coffee Alliance (IWCA). Read more
ICO welcomes UK as newest member, and releases Coffee Development Report 2020
The International Coffee Organization (ICO) has officially welcomed the United Kingdom as a new Member to the organisation.
The UK has completed the process of accession to the ICO and became an independent member from the 1 January 2021. ICO Members currently account for 97 per cent of world coffee production and exports and over two-thirds of coffee imports. Read more
Starbucks on path to recovery from COVID-19
Starbucks has reported financial results for its 13-week fiscal first quarter, ended 27 December 2020. Read more
Sucafina opens new offices in Indonesia
Sucafina has established an Indonesia-based company, PT Sucafina Indonesia Coffee, to support their work with Indonesian coffee farmers, dry mills and exporters. Read more
UCC Coffee brings Japan’s favourite coffee to Europe
UCC Coffee Europe has launched a new coffee brand, backed by the UCC Group in Japan, a global coffee company with a €2.58 billion (about US$3.14 billion) annual sales revenue. Read more