European Coffee Awards Winners At the Gala Dinner, held at The Ritz-Carlton in Berlin on the evening preceding the Conference, Allegra Strategies announced the winners of the 2011 European Coffee Awards. Nominations were made by more than 300
senior industry peers who took part in the Allegra European Coffee Leader Survey in August/ September 2011.
Company Awards Best Branded Coffee Shop Chain - Italy Winner: Espressamente illy 2nd place - Runner-up: McCafé
Best Branded Coffee Shop Chain - France & Switzerland Winner: Starbucks Coffee Company 2nd place - Runner-up: McCafé
Best Branded Coffee Shop Chain - UK & Ireland Winner: Costa Coffee 2nd place - Runner-up: Caffè Nero 3rd place - Highly Commended: Starbucks Coffee Company
Best Branded Coffee Shop Chain - Germany & Austria Winner: McCafé 2nd place - Runner-up: Starbucks Coffee Company
Best Branded Coffee Shop Chain - Europe Winner: Costa Coffee 2nd place - Runner-up: Starbucks Coffee Company 3rd place - Highly Commended: McCafé
Best Independent Coffee Shop - Europe Winner: Monmouth 2nd place - Runner-up: ST ALi UK 3rd place - Highly Commended: Kaffeine
Best Coffee Equipment Supplier - Europe Winner: La Cimbali 2nd place - Runner- up: La Marzocco 3rd place - Highly Commended: Franke Coffee Systems
Best Roaster - Europe Winner: Square Mile Coffee 2nd place - Runner-up: Solberg&Hansen AS 3rd place - Highly Commended (joint): illy & Lincoln & York
Most Innovative Brand - Europe Winner: Nespresso 2nd place - Runner-up: Keep Cup 3rd place - Highly Commended: Beyond the Bean
Most Ethical Company - Europe Winner: Starbucks Coffee Company 2nd place - Runner-up: Costa Coffee 3rd place - Highly Commended: Matthew Algie
Individual Awards The following persons were recognised at the awards ceremony for their contribution to the coffee industry in their country or across Europe.
Outstanding Contribution to the European Coffee Industry Heinz Trachsel, former Swiss National Coordinator, SCAE Paul Stack, Operations Director, Marco Beverage Systems Johan Ekfeldt, Owner, Johan & Nystrom Coffee Roaster Elaine Higginson, Managing Director, United Coffee Steve Penk, Commercial Director, La Spaziale UK
Lifetime Award Alf Kramer, 1st President of the SCAE
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