Starbucks Coffee Company opened the doors to the first Starbucks store in Vietnam on 31 January, via a relationship with Hong Kong Maxim’s Group. The flagship store
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First time entry wins Brazil Cup of Excellence competition
The Alliance for Coffee Excellence (ACE) announced on 31 January that Jesimar de Oliveira Sandi won the top prize for the Brazil Late Harvest (Naturals) Cup of
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Nuova Simonelli establishes training school in Italian headquarters
Nuova Simonelli hosted the Specialty Coffee Association of Europe's (SCAE) Europe Basic Barista Courses for 2013 at its training school in Belforte del Chienti. The classrooms are
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Coffee linked to diabetes prevention: ISIC
The Institute for Scientific Information on Coffee (ISIC) released a report highlighting the links between coffee consumption and the development of type 2 diabetes. The report follows
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Volatility in commodities to be a major consideration for drinks industry in 2013: Rabobank
On 29 January, Rabobank released a report on the global beverage industry in 2013, forecasting that increased consumption away-from-home would be a key driver in global
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China/Asia Pacific segment leads Starbucks revenue growth
Starbucks released its 2013 first quarter results on 24 January, reporting a record US$3.8 billion in net revenues, marking an increase of 11 per cent over
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Allegra UK Coffee Leader Summit announces first speakers and panelists
The Allegra UK Coffee Leader Summit 2013 released its first list of speakers and panelists in mid-January. The event, which will take place on 27 March at
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Fairtrade International opens United States office
Fairtrade International USA announced it was is open for business on 17 January, naming its Board of Directors. In a statement, Fairtrade International USA said that the
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ICO drops 2012-13 production estimates by 1.9 million bags
The International Coffee Organisation further dropped its estimates for the 2012-13 production year to 144.1 million bags, in their latest coffee report released this month. In November
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Nuova Simonelli turnover grows 18.5 per cent in 2012
Nuova Simonelli reported an 18.5 per cent growth in turnover in 2012, exceeding US$42 million. The leading espresso machine manufacturers released the figures at the beginning of
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