Europe
Coca-Cola HBC acquires a minority stake in Caffè Vergnano
Coca-Cola HBC AG has completed the acquisition of a 30% equity shareholding in Casa del Caffè Vergnano.
October showcase: featured companies and Host Milan 2021
As part of Tea & Coffee Trade Journal’s October issue, we will be showcasing Italian producers, and companies exhibiting at the Host Milan event taking place from 22-26 October 2021.
Blending, roasting & processing, Business, Equipment & packaging
Andrea Illy awarded Leonardo Prize for promotion of Italy’s image worldwide
The award recognises Illycaffè chairman Andrea Illy’s commitment as a supporter of the stakeholder company and of corporate responsibility in building a better society.
Nestlé inaugurates R&D Accelerator in Switzerland
The R+D Accelerator provides a unique platform for startups, students and Nestlé entrepreneurs to bring highly differentiated innovations to the market fast, including within the coffee sector.
Emmi, Borealis and Greiner Packaging partner to create first chemically recycled polypropylene RTD iced coffee cups
Emmi Caffè Latte, one of the leading ready-to-drink iced coffee brands in Europe, has started to incorporate chemically recycled polypropylene into its packaging.
Sigep event to return in January 2022
The 43rd edition of the Italian exhibition group’s show dedicated to the out-of-home dessert and coffee market will be back in its physical form at the Rimini Expo Centre.
Blending, roasting & processing, Business, Equipment & packaging, Product news
Ditta Artigianale’s Sanapo to embark on Italian Coffee Tour
Francesco Sanapo, owner of Florentine brand Ditta Artigianale, is set to embark on a cycling tour of Italy to raise awareness of climate change and its threat to coffee.
Global tea associations respond to new definition of specialty tea
Tea and Herbal Association of Canada, Tea and Herbal Infusions Europe and
the Tea Association of the USA offer a statement on the new definition of specialty tea.
SCA announces updates on World Coffee Championships
The Specialty Coffee Association has announced that the 2021 Milan World Coffee Championships will take place at HostMilan in October, and that the Taipei WCCs in Taiwan have been postponed.
European Speciality Tea Association defines specialty tea
In creating the definition of specialty tea, ESTA explained it believes certain factors can help contribute to being able to distinguish specialty teas from commodity teas.
Ditta Artigianale opens new café in former monastery
A new cafeteria by Ditta Artigianale and Hario Cafe has opened up in Florence, in the former monastery of Sant’Ambrogio.
Coca-Cola HBC acquires minority stake in Casa Del Caffè Vergnano
Coca-Cola HBC AG’s wholly-owned subsidiary CC Beverages Holdings II BV has reached an agreement to acquire a 30% equity shareholding in Casa Del Caffè Vergnano SpA, a premium Italian coffee company.
Era of We launches digital platform to connect and democratise coffee supply chain
Sweden-based Era of We has announced the world’s first end-to-end coffee industry digital service that connects all stakeholders in the coffee supply chain and shifts focus back to the coffee growers.
Romania’s 5 to go coffee shop chain goes international
Romanian coffee shop chain, 5 to go, has opened its first international outlet in Paris, France.