Hotelympia, the UK’s largest foodservice and hospitality event, returns to London’s ExCeL from February 29th to March 3rd. The exhibition brings in the UK the broadest range of future trends, fresh talent and attractions, new products, key exhibitors and insightful speakers. It will be all about operator needs, and the requirements of their business and their customers. From hotels and restaurants
Tag: Coffee Machines
European coffee machines: how big is the market?
Europe – The economic crisis and the delay in new investments have deeply hit the European market for professional coffee machines that has become weak in recent years. In Europe, the large slice of business is linked to spare parts and services. Overall the market for coffee machines has increased slightly over the last years, above all between 2013 and
Usa vs Italy: the war of Espresso machines
Italy and the U.S.A are two of the most important countries for number of Espresso machine manufacturers. Italy is leader in Europe with about 40 big companies and, in America, the USA is one of the main market with about 10 big manufacturers. Professional espresso coffee machines can be split into: Traditional espresso coffee machines Require a trained barista; Require the
Is a coffee crisis coming soon? Leave your opinion
According to The Telegraph, a coffee crisis could hit the UK within 3 to 5 years because of the spread of artisan and chain coffee shops across the UK, an higher consumption and a finer tastes of coffee that have created a structural imbalance between supply and demand. The UK consumers have been drinking high quality coffee, basically arabica, that
The European filter coffee machines demand

If Southern Europe is the most interesting market in terms of quantity of Espresso coffee machine sold, the largest market for filter coffee machines demand in the Old Continent is Central Europe (where Germany plays a fundamental role) which represents 72%, followed by Western Europe with 23.2% (where the leading country is the United Kingdom). Buy the most detailed report on the
Professional Espresso Coffee Machines. Is the Price Right?

The different models (automatic or traditional) and the different cost of living in the countries lead the average price of espresso coffee machines among the European geographical areas. In Southern Europe the price of an espresso traditional coffee machine is around 1,600 euro, while in Central Europe, where fully automatic machines are mostly sold, the price is around 4,400 euro.
The German powerful: Product differentiation is a must

In a crowed scenario like the German market, the players try to difference their offer and production. In terms of global turnover, Tchibo GmbH is the absolute market leader and it’s activity is diversified, with coffee sector that covers more than 20% of the total revenues. The company sells other food and not food products through internet or through its
UK: new trends and new opportunities for coffee machine brands

The UK coffee machines market is one of the most dynamic in the European scenario. Compared to other countries, it presents a lower concentration in terms of number of manufacturers and a less power of coffee roasters in the distribution chain. However, the competitive rivalry in very high as well as the substitute products in the market. The hospitality industry,
Belgium: quality and brand awareness to win the competition

With about 11 million people, Belgium is in the heart of European Union with a melting pot of workers and diplomats from everywhere in Europe. For coffee machines manufactures the country is an interesting business marketplace with a population of coffee lovers and its 47,000 enterprises in the Ho.Re.Ca. industry: 56%restaurants 30% bars 8% canteens and catering 4% hotels 2% camping sites
The European market of coffee machines: risks and opportunities

The European production of professional espresso coffee machines is around 343 thousand units. Only two countries, Italy and Germany, account for two thirds of total production. The production of professional filter coffee machines is smaller than espresso machines, and is around 130/150 thousand units. The most manufacturers are located in Germany, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. Production sites of
