Day: June 22, 2025

Continued pressure in the coffee industry could be influencing a rise in market consolidation. Image: Stephane Debove/stock.adobe.com.Will the continued pressure of high green-bean prices result in further consolidation in the coffee industry, or will Australia and New Zealand’s independent spirit persevere? Acquisitions are nothing new in the international coffee industry. From Coca-Cola’s purchase of United Kingdom café chain Costa Coffee for AU$7.58 billion in 2019 to Nestlé’s acquisition of Blue Bottle
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Team Zest with their Australia’s Favourite Coffee award. Image: Prime Creative Media.MICE2025 shattered attendance records earlier this year, with Zest Specialty Coffee Roasters taking home the coveted, public-voted title of Australia’s Favourite Coffee. There are many roasters that claim to be the best, but there are only two that have received the official title of Australia’s Favourite Coffee since the annual award was established at Melbourne
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Image: Laika Coffee.Named after the first dog to go into space, Laika Coffee strives to be on the “frontier of the unknown”. Owners Darwin Jarrett and Ricky Singh acquired the business from its former owners in 2021 and have since expanded the Perth specialty café, gaining an enviable reputation for its house blends and emphasis on brunch.
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