Business intelligence for the HORECA, OCS & Vending markets
In a press release on March 2, 2017, Swedish company, Electrolux acquires Grindmaster-Cecilware, a US-based equipment manufacturer which also manufactures coffee machines, according to Daily Coffee News According to the press release, the US-based brewing and commercial coffee grinding manufacturer was acquired for $108 million paid in cash. The acquisition will open and accelerate Electrolux’s growth and increase its access
The Farmer Brothers, a Texas-based coffee roaster, distributor and wholesaler has taken over West Coast Coffee Company, reports Daily Coffee News. They acquired it for $13.5 million including a possible $1 million that depends on the company’s future performance. According to the news report, West Coast Coffee will be a subsidiary of Farmer Brothers carrying out its direct store delivery
Imagine yourself being on the other side of the counter for a moment. Put yourself back in the shoes of a customer again. Step aside from being an owner/manager of a coffee shop. What makes you feel comfortable being in that certain coffee shop? Why do you choose that very coffee shop over others given the fact all of them
Olam International’s two coffee plantations in Africa have recieved Rainforest Alliance Certification as well as UTZ Certification for their 2500 hectares of Arabica plantations according to dailynews.co.tz and foodbusinessafrica.com. These aren’t Olam’s only plantations in world. It’ s one of the world’s largest coffee suppliers that has coffee plantations in Africa, Asia and South America. Their other green coffee sources
Coffee lovers will be delighted this year, as there are many coffee festivals and exhibitions coming up in 2017. In the infographic created by Market Inspector, you can a list of coffee festivals happening all over the world, so there’s something for everyone. Some of these fests are open to the coffee and tea industry professionals. The other festivals also
Starbucks new growth plans include increasing the number of its new upscale cafes around the world as reported by businessinsider.com. Starbucks’ new Reserve stores aim to capture the feeling of the Roastery and they will offer Princi’s food. Starbucks hasn’t revealed exactly what Princi items will be available at Reserve stores, but they have promised that pizza, sandwiches, and spirits will be
Having a queue in your coffee shop or café is a beautiful thing to behold, but according to the latest research, if you have more than six guests waiting, then people are deterred from standing in line. There is another six that matters, and that’s waiting more than six minutes, where you perceive the queue is too slow. When you