Australia
Hilton and Bluestone Lane announce partnership
As part of its commitment to providing guests with innovative F&B offerings, Hilton has announced a partnership between its Tempo by Hilton brand and Bluestone Lane, an Australian-inspired premium coffee roaster, café and lifestyle brand.
Flavourtech named 2021 Murray Riverina Business of the Year
Australia-based Flavourtech, the technology manufacturer specialising in aroma recovery, extraction and evaporation solutions, received its award at a ceremony held online in front of over 150 business leaders.
Melbourne to host 2022 World Barista Championship after MICE2021 postponement
The World Barista Championship will return to Melbourne in 2022
JDE Peet’s to acquire Campos Coffee
JDE Peet’s will acquire Australia-based specialty coffee roaster retailer Campos Coffee.
Minor Figures launches Roaster Roster initiative
UK-based Minor Figures has launched a new Roaster Roster initiative that sees the company featuring a new, specialty coffee roast in each of its locations in the UK, USA and Australia every month.
Australian kombucha brand launches in the UK
Remedy has become the first kombucha brand to be stocked in UK Tesco Superstores.
Neumann Kaffee Gruppe starts operations in Australia
With InterAmerican Coffee Australia, NKG extends its successful business model for high-quality and specialty coffee to the Australian coffee market.
First virtual Singapore Speciality Coffee Auction draws in 100 bidders
100 bidders from 17 countries and regions joined the virtual Singapore Specialty Coffee Auction held on 1 October 2020.
2020 World Coffee Championships cancelled due to Covid-19 travel restrictions
World Coffee Events (WCE) and the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) have announced the cancellation of the 2020 World Coffee Championship events scheduled to take place in Melbourne and Warsaw.
Alliance for Coffee Excellence announces winners of 17th Guatemala Cup of Excellence
The competition awarded 30 Cup of Excellence winning coffees and eight National Winner coffees that represented five processes and 10 varieties.
MICE 2020 postponed until November
The 2020 Melbourne International Coffee Expo (MICE) has been postponed by the show organisers to 3-6 November 2020.
The need to improve FSMSs and HACCPs
While the global merchandising of food commodities remains strong, safety and quality standards between countries differs greatly. Food exporters and importers should evolve trade rules, unify inspection processes and synchronize food related statutes. By Logan Portmann
Australian brewer Victoria Bitter dips into tea category
Australian beer brand Victoria Bitter recently launched a beer-inspired limited-edition ‘VB Tea’ for Australian cricket fans to consume while watching The Ashes cricket series, currently taking place in the UK.
Di Bella expands into US and New Zealand markets
Australian roast and ground coffee company, Di Bella, has moved into a new stage of global growth, having recently launched its foundation range into the USA and New Zealand.