While some of East Africa’s coffees may be coveted for their characteristics, those beans represent only a fraction of the coffee sold on the market, as Read more
JAB on the DEMB takeover
In April this year, private global investment firm Joh A Benckiser (JAB) launched the coffee industry’s largest ever takeover bid, offering US$9.8 billion for the Dutch Read more
The ICO’s unfinished business
Few would disagree that 2013 has been a testing year for the global coffee industry. With the memories (and effects) of the South American coffee leaf rust Read more
Illy starts at the top in China
The looming potential of China’s coffee market has lent the Asian nation a status akin to the mythical El Dorado among many in the global coffee Read more
Cropster
Distance, location and language have long been barriers for communication between farmers and roasters. Despite the advances of technology, Cropster CEO Norbert Niederhauser says no one in the Read more
Franke means business
Franke Coffee Systems does not compete with in-home coffee machines and has no intention of doing so in the future, says Franke Coffee Systems CEO Yvo Locher. Instead, Read more
Jet Technologies’ fresh opportunities
When it comes to keeping coffee fresh, Jet Technologies’ General Manager Sam Dickson knows what he’s talking about. That knowledge has translated into a leading position for Read more
Nespresso’s AAA bottom line
As a Swiss company, it should come as no surprise that Nespresso has great timing. The single-serve pioneer, however, has taken this penchant for punctuality one step Read more
Lavazza’s strategy for global growth
Domestic success is no indicator of potential for triumph overseas. Actors, brands, and businesses that are heralded at home can receive a crude shock when their formulas for national stardom are shunned abroad. Read more
Good African Coffee: Trading out of poverty
Andrew Rugasira’s new book A Good African Story starts off as anything but the happy tale the title leads on. The first chapter ‘What’s Wrong with Africa’ Read more