Tag: Europe

Europe seduced by Specialty Coffee? From London to Eastern Europe

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London was a pioneer in a new trend that is growing across Europe. It’s called “specialty coffee” and goes through consumers education, exploration, knowledge, and awareness for quality coffee. It may not be a coincidence if the coffee market in the UK has grown by 12-16% over 2015, based on CoffeeBI’s insights, but it’s a sign of a vibrant environment around

Intergastra returns at Messe Stuttgart from 20 to 24 February 2016

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Intergastra, one of the most important international trade fairs in Europe, returns at Messe Stuttgart from 20 to 24 February 2016. A huge overview of new developments and innovations in the hospitality branch (hotel, gastronomy, community catering, confectionary, and of course cafés) that represents the largest meeting point for the industry in Germany with around 1,300 exhibitors The exhibition halls

Professional Espresso Coffee Machines. Is the Price Right?

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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.

Belgium: quality and brand awareness to win the competition

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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

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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

Consumption of coffee in Germany

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The consumption of coffee in Germany is increasing after reached 418.4 thousand tons recording a slight decrease (-0.4% in 2012). Compared to the previous years, quantities remained almost stable during the period 2010-2012. Among the different types of coffee, the roasted coffee decreased by 3.3% in 2012 while on the contrary the consumption of espresso/caffè crème increased by 11.6% (66