Nespresso names Philipp Navratil as its new global CEO April 27 - 2024 Coffee Geography Magazine Philipp Navratil, the Head of Nestlé’s Coffee Strategic Business Unit since 2020, has been appointed the new CEO of Nespresso. Guillaume Le Cunff, currently CEO of Nespresso S.A., will become member of the Nestlé Group Executive Board and CEO Zone Europe, effective July 1, 2024.  Prior to becoming the Head of the Coffee Strategic Business Unit, Philipp Navratil held various senior positions for Nestlé in Latin America, including Coffee Business Executive Officer in Mexico, where he signif ..read more

Dripos obtains $11m Series A funding from Base 10 to develop application for coffee shops April 24 - 2024 Coffee Geography Magazine Dripos, a comprehensive software platform built specifically for coffee shops, is thrilled to announce its $11 million Series A funding round, led by Base10. This investment will fuel Dripos' continued mission to transform the way coffee shops operate.  Dripos has emerged as a game-changer for its customers, whose adoption has led to the company's recent exponential growth. In 2023, the number of locations relying on Dripos increased 400%, solidifying it ..read more

Nespresso Expands its aluminum capsule recycling program to Jersey City April 25 - 2024 Coffee Geography Magazine Nespresso launched the capsule recycling system for residents of Jersey City, New Jersey where in low-rise residential buildings can recycle their aluminum coffee capsules through their at-home curbside recycling service as they do with their metal, glass, and plastic, materials. This marks an expansion of the successful curbside recycling program that launched for New York City residents in 2019. Nespresso's investment and collaboration with local recycling providers has expa ..read more

Lavazza Coffee invests more for full control of IVS April 25 - 2024 Coffee Geography Magazine Lavazza turns its eyes to invest further in IVS, a machine vending company by acquiring a stake for $197 million for full control of the company. The plan is to buy out other investors in IVS at 7.15 euros per share, entailing a premium of 11% compared to the stock's closing price on Monday. Shares in IVS failed to start trading at the market open. The buyout offer, valuing IVS at 647 million euros, follows an agreement Lavazza signed with the majority shareholder in IVS, giving the Turin-based c ..read more

Starbucks “Hot Java Cool Jazz” celebrates its 27th year to support school music April 20 - 2024 Coffee Geography Magazine Every year, Starbucks organizes a fun-filled jazz music festival featuring some of the most promising teen musicians. The benefit concert, now in its 27th year, has raised more than $1 million for high-school jazz programs in Washington State.  Long before Darin Faul was a high school jazz teacher at Mountlake Terrace High School, north of Seattle, he was a high school student who had the opportunity to visit Europe with a touring concert band. At a music hal ..read more

Nestlé replaced the retired Marco Settembri by Guillaume Le Cunff as CEO Zone Europe April 20 - 2024 Coffee Geography Magazine Marco Settembri, Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer Zone Europe, is to retire after over 36 years at Nestlé. He will step down from the Group Executive Board on June 30, 2024. Since joining Nestlé Italy in 1987, Marco Settembri has held multiple management positions across various businesses. In 2017, he was appointed Head of Zone EMENA (Europe, Middle East and North Africa). Following the sharpening of Nestlé’s geographical focus and the creatio ..read more

Next Bio installs the Hiperbaric High-Pressure Processing Technology to increase the quality of its cold brew coffee products April 20 - 2024 Coffee Geography Magazine Next Bio, South Korea's cold brew coffee producer, has made a major investment in Hiperbaric's High Pressure Processing (HPP) technology to significantly increase its production capacity, preserve quality and extend the shelf life of its cold brew products.  The company has installed a Hiperbaric 300 industrial HPP system at its facility, enabling it to process up to 1,410 kilos of cold brew coffee per hour using HPP's ..read more

Julius Meinl kicks off the Meinl Barista Competion April 20 - 2024 Coffee Geography Magazine Julius Meinl launches its first ever international barista competition. Founded in 1862, Julius Meinl is one of the oldest coffee roasters in the world and an iconic Vienna coffee house brand.  The Meinl Barista Cup spotlights the talented baristas serving over 5 million cups of Julius Meinl coffee each day worldwide. From April to July 2024, 12 countries will host national competitions, including Austria, Bosnia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Georgia, Italy, Moldova, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, UA ..read more

Gaviña Coffee, based in California recycled over 3 million coffee capsules & bags Recycled in Partnership with TerraCycle April 20 - 2024 Coffee Geography Magazine Gaviña Coffee Company, makers of Don Francisco's® Coffee, José's® Gourmet Coffee, Café La Llave®, and a wide variety of other family-crafted coffees, is celebrating Earth Month by announcing that it has recycled over 3 million used coffee bags, single serve coffee pods, and espresso capsules through its free recycling program in partnership with TerraCycle®, the international leader in innovative sustainability solutions.&n ..read more

illycaffè serves as main sponsor of the 60th International Art Exhibition - La Biennale di Venezia April 20 - 2024 Coffee Geography Magazine illycaffè continues its support for the Venice Art Biennale themed "Stranieri Ovunque – Foreigners Everywhere." The partnership sees a fresh addition with the unveiling of a new illy Art Collection featuring works by four emerging Latin American artists, selected by the curator of Biennale Arte 2024, Adriano Pedrosa, from among the exhibitors. Once again, the illy cups serve as a canvas for expression, this time showcasing the creativity of Guatemala ..read more