Products

In product news this week (February 28): La Cimbali launches the S20; MONIN roots for vegetable syrups; Sloane’s launches vegan hot chocolate; Fentimans listed in Sunday Times Top 100…

The company behind Rcoffee of Didsbury - the coffee, tea and machine supplier in Manchester that’s dedicated to supporting local businesses and community initiatives – is launching a new, branded concept on March 8 called Worker Bee MCR.

In product news this week (February 21): Java Republic invests €500k in brand refresh; Coldpress launches three new fruity nut shakes; and Connoisseurs Tonic Water joins Fentimans range.

European Coffee Expo has launched an exciting new feature for the show – the Innovation Path and Awards.

Coca-Cola enters health market…Gunna target millennials with craft soft drinks…Nescafé launches new whole bean to cup product.

Vitamin Coffee… Callebaut’s Lasting Impressions… Valentine’s Day mural for Fentimans.

This week sees Pret A Manger open two shops in Copenhagen, it’s first foray into Scandinavia. Both are in Copenhagen Airport and will be operated by HMSHost International. The first is located in the Terminal 2 check-in area (with seating for 160 customers) and opens tomorrow (February 7), with the second opening by the Metro station in Terminal 3 on Thursday (February 8).

This week we see new launches from Rejuvenation Water, Teapigs, Moccamaster and the Italian Beverage Company

A selection of the week's news including UKHospitality creates ‘powerful unified voice’; La Cimbali has answer for ground-down baristas; BSA opens 3rd international training centre; Nespresso celebrates coffee myths; Fentimans rethinks traditional Valentine's gift; Luscombe launches new tonic as sector bubbles up and Inquest serves to highlight risks of food allergens.

La Cimbali UK is to sponsor the VIP area, and is also exhibiting, at the inaugural European Coffee Expo, the brand new show that’s totally dedicated to the business of coffee, tea, soft drinks and related products.

A selection of the week's news including Weatherspoons to roll out Lavazza coffee offer; Union issues wake-up call on coffee; Coffee roasters save the day; Fentimans' £1.2m investment; Starbucks to trial 5p paper cup charge and Major skills shortage highlighted in new research.

A dynamic rather than organic approach to business was the key reason behind bean-to-cup machine manufacturer Eversys being one of the first companies to sign up to the inaugural European Coffee Expo (London Olympia May 22-23) to showcase its latest model, the C’2 Cameo – its most advanced espresso machine to date.