La Marzocco has achieved Great Place To Work certification for the year 2022/2023 due to its continuous commitment to workplace wellbeing and corporate culture.
Juan Valdez plans to expand in Panama
Juan Valdez has announced it will accelerate its expansion plan in Panama, in line with the internationalisation strategy it has achieved in countries such as Ecuador, Spain, Turkey, among others.
I-CIP declined but regained momentum throughout January: ICO report
The International Coffee Organization’s (ICO) January 2022 market report shows its Composite Indicator Price (I-CIP) lost 0.1 per cent from December 2022 to January 2023, averaging 156.95 US cents per pound for the latter, whilst posting a median value of 155.54 US cents per pound.
Sucafina North America acquires Sustainable Harvest
Sucafina North America, the United States subsidiary of the Sucafina Group, has acquired a 100 per cent stake in the equity shares of Sustainable Harvest, a green coffee importer based in Portland, Oregon.
Simonelli Group opens new Campus and launches ‘Engaging Talks’
The new Simonelli Group Campus in Belforte del Chienti, Italy opened on 25 January with an event entitled ‘Good business. Ideas and projects, community and environment, research, and method’.
WMF presents ‘espresso Next’ generation of portafilters
WMF Professional Coffee Machines is debuting the ‘WMF espresso Next’ semi-automatic portafilter, which will be presented at Internorga in Hamburg, Germany from 10 to 14 March.
Starbucks and DoorDash expand US delivery partnership
Starbucks Coffee Company and DoorDash have announced an expansion of the partnership with new delivery service launching over the coming months in Northern California, Texas, Georgia, Florida and other select markets in the United States. Full nationwide availability is anticipated in all 50 states by March 2023.
ACE announces Best of Ka‘ū Hawaii PCA 2022
On June 15, 2023, the Alliance for Coffee Excellence (ACE) and Isla Custom Coffees will host the first auction dedicated to beans grown in the Ka’u District of Hawaii Island.
Registrations open for 2023 Specialty Coffee Expo and Re:co Symposium
Registration is now open for the 2023 Specialty Coffee Expo and Re:co Symposium, set to take place in Portland, Oregon from April 19 to 23, 2023.
UCC Europe announces new CEO
UCC Europe has announced the appointment of Samuel Hadorn as its new European Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Samuel will lead UCC’s European business, which provides a total coffee solution to retail and out of home partners, from 1 January 2023.