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Luis from Puerto Rico is the 2024 Starbucks LAC barista champion. Image: StarbucksA Puerto Rican barista has been crowned as the winner of the 2024 Starbucks Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) Barista Championship. The championship, held on 14 November at Hacienda Alsacia, Costa Rica, spotlights Starbucks employees across 22 markets in the LAC region who “embody the artistry, dedication, and creativity behind every cup of coffee served”.
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Image: Marcelo/stock.adobe.comInternational Coffee Partners (ICP) has welcomed the European Union’s (EU) decision to extend the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) implementation, but emphasises the need for continued support for smallholder coffee farmers. The deforestation regulation has been in force since 29 June 2023 and its provisions were to be applied from 30 December 2024. On 14 November,
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Scott Berman. Image: NAMAScott Berman, Senior Vice President of Canteen, has been named the National Automatic Merchandising Association (NAMA) 2024 Coffee Legend of the Year. Berman has more than 40 years of experience in the United States-based vending machine and food service company and has “consistently pushed the boundaries of innovation and service excellence” within the coffee industry.
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Eja Tuominen. Image: LöfbergsSwedish coffee roaster Löfbergs has appointed transport group SAMS Norway CEO Eja Tuominen to its board. Tuominen brings 30 years of experience in senior management positions with expertise in commercialisation, internationalisation, and other growth issues. Prior to SAMS Norway, Tuominen held the position of Commercial Director at IKEA as well as sales and marketing roles
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Image: Perfect MooseAs more café groups decide whether to fully automate their coffee operation or boost their semi-automated set-up, Perfect Moose highlights the influence of smart milk-foam technology on the success of coffee businesses. Automation and authenticity are often assumed to be paradoxical, but that doesn’t have to be the case according to the team at Perfect Moose.
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Image: Prime Creative MediaMelbourne International Coffee Expo exhibitors reveal why the dynamic tradeshow is essential for brands wanting to introduce their products to a switched-on industry audience. There are plenty of international tradeshows catering to the coffee market, but there’s only one that takes place in the epicentre of contemporary coffee culture. First established in 2012 as a
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Image: pla2na/stock.adobe.comThe price of Arabica hit a 13-year high in August 2024. GCR discovers what’s causing the surge and how coffee market volatility is affecting roasters around the world. Beyond the pleasure and caffeination it brings to the one billion people who drink it, coffee plays a significant role in the world’s financial markets. Green coffee
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Image: wachiwit/https://stock.adobe.com/Starbucks has appointed Mars executive Marika McCauley Sine as its new Global Chief Sustainability Officer. McCauley Sine will succeed Michael Kobori, who has served as the company’s Chief Sustainability Officer since 2020 and announced his retirement effective at the end of 2024. In a statement, Kobori expressed gratitude for his team and colleagues, and the
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Image: MuhammadSyafiq/stock.adobe.comDe’Longhi Group has reported strong third quarter results for 2024, attributing its performance to the consolidation of Eversys and La Marzocco into a single business in March. The company’s revenues were reported at €805.5 million (US$853.7 million) in the third quarter, an increase of 14 per cent compared with the same period of 2023. “These results
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