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Image: Löfbergs Swedish coffee company Löfbergs has been awarded the Great Taste Award in the United Kingdom for its Single Origin Brazil Coffee. The Great Taste Award is a food and drink accreditation scheme to celebrate quality food and beverages. It is presented by The Guild of Fine Food in which judges, along with a panel of 500 experts,
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Image: Ricochet64/https://stock.adobe.com/Nordic coffeehouse chain Espresso House has appointed Thomas Kelly as its new Group CEO, effective from September. The recent announcement comes as part of the executive leadership changes made within the company over the past year, which include Kon Meyer becoming Board Chairman. “We are very happy to welcome Thomas to Espresso House and, coincidentally,
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Image: SALMONNEGRO/stock.adobe.comCentral America’s Cup of Excellence season has come to a close, with six countries successfully taking part in the 2024 coffee competition and auction. El Salvador, Honduras, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Mexico participated this year. Each country held a three-week competition to determine the qualifying coffees that would score high enough to be awarded
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Image: Es sarawuth / stock.adobe.comAutomation helps brands meet the rising demand for convenience, but what does it mean for coffee quality? As businesses look for ways to improve workflow, consistency, efficiency, and deliver quality production at speed and volume, automation is influencing their purchasing decisions. Global Coffee Report wants to explore the evolution of automation and how this technology is
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Image: StarbucksGlobal coffee chain Starbucks has opened its first store in Ecuador’s capital city, Quito.   The launch of the location comes as part of the company’s partnership with Delonorte S.A. and its continued expansion across Latin America and the Caribbean, marking its 1700th store and 25th market in the region.   “We are tremendously proud
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Image: Fagner Martins/ stock.adobe.comThe Specialty Coffee Association of Panama has announced a record-breaking lot price at its annual auction, which took place on 8 August.   The highest lot price was US$10,013 per kilogram, achieved by the Lamastus Family Estates’ Elida Geisha Natural Vuelta in the Geisha Natural category.  The second highest lot was Adaura Coffee’s Kaizen Washed
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Image: ManuPadilla /stock.adobe.comStarbucks has announced Brian Niccol as its new Chairman and CEO. He succeeds Laxman Narasimhan, who is stepping down as CEO and Member of the Board effective immediately. Niccol will commence his new position on 9 September 2024, while Chief Financial Officer Rachel Ruggeri will serve as Interim CEO until that date. Board Chair Mellody
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Scott Gray will also step in as Interim CEO. Image: JDE Peet’sPure-play coffee and tea company JDE Peet’s has appointed Peter Harf as Interim Chairman of the Board, effective immediately. As part of the new appointment, Luc Vandevelde will step down as Interim CEO and Chairman of the Board due to unforeseen circumstances. “On behalf of the Board, I want to thank Luc for his tenure
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Image: Viks_jin/ stock.adobe.comSpecialty Coffee Association of Japan (SCAJ) has announced the date of its annual B2B event, which will take place at Tokyo Big Sight on 9 October 2024. The Association’s 19th exhibition, the event aims to gather coffee producing regions and countries based in Central and South America, Africa, and Southeast Asia, as well as coffee-related
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