8 • Coffee World • C&CI March 2012 Israel Strauss signs deal with Viva Coffee
Strauss Coffee in Israel has signed an agreement with Viva Coffee in Germany that covers operation of a freeze-dried instant coffee production plant.
The five-year agreement includes an extension option for three additional years and a call option for the acquisition of the com- pany.
"The agreement is another step in Strauss Coffee’s strategy of developing instant coffee capabilities and continuing to invest in Russia and the CIS, one of the world’s largest coffee markets," said the Israeli firm.
The coffee plant will provide freeze-dried instant coffee to Strauss CIS, and will enable the company to meet the growing demand for this type of coffee in the Russian market.
Plimsoll claims a "select few" are grabbing all the growth in the UK coffee shop sector
UK Hawaii Coffee berry borer still a concern
Local news sources say Hawaiian coffee farms from Kona to Ka’u are suffering from the impact of coffee berry borer infes- tations. However, a three-pronged approach aimed at com- bating the beetle appears to be helping, according to a University of Hawaii extension agent and coffee growers who are being helped by the university. West Hawaii Today reported that from Kaloko to Milolii and into Ka’u coffee trees are now infested with the coffee berry borer. So said Andrea Kawabata, a University of Hawaii College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources exten- sion agent based in Kainaliu. "As of today, there are no places in Kona that are not infest- ed with the coffee berry borer beetle, however, through regula- tion and help of the community, North and East Hawaii are not infested yet," Kawabata said.
Coffee berry borer is spreading rapidly across Hawaii
A new study by industry analysts Plimsoll Publishing has identified a group of 50 emerging companies in the UK cafes and coffee shops industry. In the last year these companies have increased sales by an average 15 per cent and are taking further control over the market, Plimsoll claims, although it did not name the companies in its press statement.
"Over the last two years, growth in the market has been sporadic, averaging 2 per cent two years ago and 2 per cent last year. However, these high growth companies have managed to grow much faster," said Plimsoll.
Of the 564 companies analysed in the report, 53 were found to be suffering the consequences of these high growth companies. They saw their own sales fall, on average by -7 per cent in the same period. David Pattison, author of the new study, said: "This is absolute evidence that whatever growth there is in the market is being captured by a select group of companies." Mr Pattison offers the following explanation. "It is clear that the market is changing. The revenue and growth streams companies took for granted a couple of years ago have changed. Frankly, it’s the one question that we all want to know the answer to, ‘Where is the market heading?’ These 50 winning companies seem to have the best idea. However, despite concerns to the contrary, this is not just a case of larger companies forcing out their smaller competitors."
Select few "grabbing all the growth"
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