McCafé and Starbucks are leading the pack in nominations to win the title of 2011 Br undefined Read more
Second Cup reveals relatively flat third quarter results
Canada’s Second Cup coffee chain announced its third quarter results on 4 November, revealing relatively flat figures due to “intense competition”. Same café sales experienced a decline Read more
Up to 1 million coffee bags could be lost to Central and Southern American storms
Coffee regions in Central and Southern America estimate that up to 1 million bags may have been lost to the torrential rains, mudslides and massive flooding Read more
Colombia coffee growers to receive $163,000 to plant corn as an income alternative
The Colombian Coffee Growers Federations (FNC) announced at the end of October a program that will encourage coffee growers to plan corn in between young coffee Read more
Starbucks announces annual net revenue of $11.7 billion in 2011 financial year
Starbucks Corporations released their fourth quarter earnings report on 3 November, announcing their total net revenue reached US$3 billion for the quarter, bringing their full year Read more
Nuova Simonelli and Mahlkönig secure three-year World Coffee Events sponsorship renewals
World Coffee Events announced on 21 October that Nuova Simonelli and Mahlkönig would retain official sponsorship status of the World Barista Championship. Nuova Simonelli announced their retention Read more
Nestlé’s coffee products and businesses contribute to 7.3 per cent organic growth
Nestlé’s coffee businesses and products helped contribute to strong nine-month sales growth of 7.3 per cent, the company reported on 20 October, while lifting its annual Read more
Mahlkönig to display latest advances in coffee grinder technology at Host event in Milan
At this year’s Host event, Mahlkönig will be presenting further developments for its popular coffee grinder K30 and the semi-professional models Vario home and ProM. The Radio Read more
Banco de Occidente recognizes FNC’s Cenicafé’s water conservation efforts
One of Colombia’s largest banks has awarded the country’s coffee research arm the Blue Planet Prize for its work in resource management. The National Coffee Research Center Read more
Nuova Simonelli to launch their new espresso machine Aurelia II at Host 2011
Nuova Simonelli is set to unveil its new espresso machine, the Aurelia II, at Host 2011 taking place in Milan from 21 to 25 October. The new Read more