Day: December 2, 2024

The coffee pricing conundrum

In August 2024, the price of green beans hit a 13-year high. Image: Valerii Apetroaiei/stock.adobe.com.Volatile international markets have seen the price of green beans surge over the past year, yet the increase isn’t being reflected at cafés across Australia. Is it time for business owners to raise the price consumers pay for coffee? The price of a cup of coffee in Australia has been a hot topic over the
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How Veneziano rebranded an icon

Veneziano’s goal is to create a cohesive and vibrant identity that appeals to a younger audience. Images: Veneziano. Veneziano Coffee Roasters on its brand evolution and the importance of staying relevant in an ever-changing market. As the coffee landscape evolves, so too must the businesses that navigate it. Veneziano Coffee Roasters – an established brand in the Australian coffee scene is on a mission to make Veneziano a household name while championing sustainability.
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Your Local Coffee Roasters

The own-roasted coffee is complemented by the popular almond croissant and the Everything Cookie. Images: Ria Lingad.After representing New Zealand in the 2016 World Brewers Cup final, Ria Lingad hung up her competition apron to open her own coffee roastery and café in the Auckland suburb of Pukekohe. “When the opportunity came about in 2019, I couldn’t pass it up. At the time, I specialised in coffee technology for a company
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Luckin Coffee to launch brand in Malaysia

Image: Keitma/stock.adobe.comChinese coffee chain Luckin Coffee has entered into a strategic partnership to launch the brand in Malaysia by 2025. The partnership grants exclusive licensing rights to Hextar Industries Berhad’s subsidiary Global Aroma Sdn Bhd to develop, open, and operate coffee shops under the Luckin Coffee brand nationwide. Luckin Coffee, founded in 2017, operates 21,343 stores
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Löfbergs appoints first Chief International Business Officer

Trina Törnqvist. Image: Löfbergs.Swedish coffee roaster Löfbergs has appointed Trina Törnqvist to the newly created position of Chief International Business Officer, effective 13 January 2025. Törnqvist brings more than 20 years of experience in international business within the coffee industry. “We see significant potential to grow further by securing larger international contracts and entering new markets. I’m thrilled
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Spotlighting barista excellence with Spro Pro

Spro Pro will provide a platform for baristas to demonstrate their raw skill without having to worry about nerves. Images: Tim Sweet.Spro Pro, a new industry event with an embedded competition, is launching for baristas who live and breathe the craft. Tim Sweet, National Equipment Specialist at Sanremo Australia, has worked in coffee since he was 14. Embedded in the industry, he knows a thing or two about what it takes to make a great barista.
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