Global Coffee Report

Image: Wollwerth Imagery/stock.adobe.comBuna Kurs Media has announced the first ever Coffee Origin Festival (COFE), which will take place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from 1 to 3 October.   Located in the capital city’s Skylight Hotel, the festival – hosted by OTW 2024 – seeks to commemorate Ethiopia’s legacy as the birthplace of coffee and celebrate International Coffee Day
The post Inaugural Ethiopian Coffee Origin Festival announced appeared first on Global Coffee Report.

Image: HJBC/stock.adobe.comFood and coffee chain Pret A Manger has announced a new partnership with AI-powered digital workplace company YOOBIC to support its frontline teams and help pursue its global expansion plans.   The European company plans to double its global footprint to more than 1000 stores over the next three to five years, facilitated by a
The post Pret A Manger partners with YOOBIC appeared first on Global Coffee Report.

Image: illycaffeTo celebrate its partnership with the Barcolana 56 sailing regatta in Trieste, Italy, illycaffè is releasing with a limited-edition illy Art Collection with contemporary graphic designer Stefan Sagmeister. Positive Energies was the concept of this year’s regatta, something organisers recognised in Sagmeister’s work. The artist was invited to express the spirit of the event in
The post illycaffè celebrates Barcolana 56 with Stefan Sagmeister collaboration appeared first on Global Coffee Report.

Image: Aleksandrs Muiznieks/stock.adobe.comUnited States (US)-based National Coffee Association (NCA) has released its Fall 2024 National Coffee Data Trends consumption report, which reveals major growth in the industry.    The analysis found that out-of-home coffee consumption has reached its highest level since January 2020. According to the research, 81 per cent of past-day coffee drinkers had coffee out-of-home,
The post Out-of-home coffee consumption reaches highest level since 2020 appeared first on Global Coffee Report.

Image: Nguyen Coffee SupplyNguyen Coffee Supply has announced the launch of its packaged Vietnamese coffee beans at more than 400 Albertsons stores, one of the top five grocery chains in the United States (US). Albertsons will carry three stock-keeping units (SKUs) of Nguyen Coffee Supply’s coffee beans: Truegrit, 100 per cent Vietnamese Robusta; Loyalty, a blend of Vietnamese
The post Nguyen Coffee Supply partners with large US grocer appeared first on Global Coffee Report.

Image: Franke Coffee SystemsThe team at Franke Coffee Systems track the latest global beverage trends and explore how younger generations are driving innovation. From fashion to music to food and drink, young people have always propelled trends and embraced change. Gen Z is no different and, according to the professionals at Franke Coffee Systems, the latest cycle of
The post Are Gen Z driving a flavour revolution? appeared first on Global Coffee Report.

Image: Rainforest AllianceWhile some industry groups are calling for delays to the new EUDR, Rainforest Alliance continues to help coffee-supply chain partners prepare for the legislation. The NGO explains why it believes backing the EU Commission is imperative. In June 2024, seven members of International Coffee Partners (ICP), a consortium of European coffee companies, called for the
The post Rainforest Alliance on why backing EUDR is imperative appeared first on Global Coffee Report.

Image: Roman Tiraspolsky / stock.adobe.comEuropean coffee and sandwich shop chain Pret A Manger reports 10 per cent sales rise in H1 2024 compared to the same period in 2023.  The German-owned and British-founded group attributes its rapid growth in the first half of 2024 to continued international expansion and the undertaking of new franchise partnership opportunities.   “I am
The post Pret A Manger reports 10 per cent sales growth in H1 2024 appeared first on Global Coffee Report.

Image: Starbucks.Starbucks North America CEO Michael Conway has announced his retirement just five months into the new role. The announcement comes one week after new company CEO Brian Niccol published plans to strengthen the brand’s presence in the United States (US).   Conway joined Starbucks in 2013 and has since held numerous leadership positions, including President of
The post Starbucks North America CEO to retire after five months appeared first on Global Coffee Report.