The University of Suffolk has recognised the hard work and dedication of Scott Russell, founder and CEO of Suffolk-based coffee brand Paddy & Scott’s, during its graduation ceremonies this month. Honorary awards recognise notable contributions to the educational or cultural well-being of society, in business, industry, commerce or enterprise, for academic distinction, for public or […]
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Massimo Zanetti Beverage Group has confirmed that its Australian subsidiary has signed an agreement to acquire a group of companies known as ‘The Bean Alliance,’ thus strengthening its presence in the Australian market. Massimo Zanetti, the group’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer said “Australia is an interesting market with a well-established high-quality coffee culture and with
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UK supermarket chain Waitrose has committed to removing all takeaway disposable coffee cups from its shops by autumn 2018, saving more than 52 million cups a year. Members of the supermarket’s loyalty scheme, myWaitrose, will continue to have the option to enjoy a free tea or coffee from their shop’s self-serve machine. In the coming
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The Hershey Company has unveiled Cocoa for Good, a sustainable cocoa strategy to address issues facing cocoa-growing communities, including poverty, poor nutrition and vulnerable ecosystems. Hershey said it is seeking to bring positive change in these areas through collaborative programmes, partnerships and significant investment, including a US$0.5 billion commitment by 2030. “A sustainable cocoa supply depends
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Starbucks is committing US$10 million in partnership with Closed Loop Partners and the Center for the Circular Economy to establish a consortium to launch the ‘NextGen Cup Challenge.’ “No one is satisfied with the incremental industry progress made to date, it’s just not moving fast enough. So today, we are declaring an initiative for sustainability
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A consumer class action has been filed in the federal district court of Massachusetts, alleging that Hershey’s has been misleading consumers by failing to disclose alleged child labour in its supply chains to consumers at the point of purchase. Similar class action lawsuits have now also been brought against Mars and Nestlé in the same
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In my comment in the January 2018 issue of C&CI I looked at the issue of disposable cup waste in the coffee sector. I described it as a scandal, which it is for an industry that prides itself on being a leader when it comes to sustainability. In this issue we also take a look
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Inspired by wine, coffee and craft beer, Barry Callebaut has introduced a sensory language and tasting ritual for chocolate. The chocolate sensory language is based on the new book ‘Hidden Persuaders in Cocoa and Chocolate’, written by scientists from Barry Callebaut and Givaudan. It is hoped that the sensory language and tasting ritual will enable
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Nespresso says it plans to expand its coffee sourcing programme into several former conflict zones as part of a US$50 million investment in coffee in Colombia. Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos recently addressed the Nespresso Sustainability Advisory Board, and welcomed the company’s commitment. He cited the investment as an important contribution to the development of
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