In just a month there has been a significant improvement in the economic outlook from Australian small businesses, according to the October Sensis Business Index. Read more
CafeSmart 2020 kicks off
The annual CafeSmart campaign began on 12 October 2020. Every year, CafeSmart sees cafés around Australia unite to raise money to combat homelessness. Read more
Naked Syrups makes dessert even sweeter
Australian made, vegan-friendly, natural flavour enthusiast Naked Syrups is bringing an extra flavourful treat to dessert with its brand new dessert sauces range. Read more
Kerry to reach over 2 billion people with sustainable nutrition solutions by 2030
Leading taste and nutrition company Kerry Group aims to reach more than two billion people every day with sustainable nutrition solutions by 2030. Kerry will achieve this by further enhancing and expanding its solutions portfolio across the nutrition spectrum. Read more
Experimental micro lot from COE winner to land in Australia
A new experimental micro-lot from award winning coffee producer Ismael Andrade will soon be heading to Australia thanks to Minas Hill Coffee. Read more
2020 budget provides cafés a recipe for recovery
The Morrison Government’s 2020-21 Budget has been called a “recipe for recovery” for more than 45,000 cafés, restaurants, and caterers across the country. Read more
Brew temperature has little impact on sensory profile of drip coffee: report
A new study by researchers at the UC Davis Coffee Center, titled ‘Brew temperature, at fixed brew strength and extraction, has little impact on the sensory profile of drip brew coffee’, was published on 5 October in the prestigious journal Scientific Reports. Read more
Outdoor dining to transform Melbourne
In a move that could transform Melbourne’s food and coffee culture for generations to come, the City of Melbourne and the Victorian Government will support businesses to expand their outdoor trading onto footpaths, carparks, streets, and laneways. Read more
Breville Group acquires Baratza for $84 million
Australian domestic coffee machine manufacturer Breville Group has acquired the home grinder specialist Baratza for approximately US$60 million (about $84 million).
That figure includes around US$43 million ($60 million) in cash and US$17 million ($24 million) worth of Breville shares. Read more
Coffee Year 2019/20 ends in surplus
Global coffee production in 2019/20 is estimated at 169.34 million bags, 2.2 per cent lower than last year, according to the International Coffee Organization (ICO) September Coffee Market Report. Read more