British Coffee Association

We had a great time this week visiting BCA members Bettys & Taylors of Harrogate. We had a packed day discussing all things comms, engagement, and sustainability 🌏 Thanks to the team for hosting us - and for all the coffee - we’ll be back soon! ☕️

We’re delighted to be heading to Manchester 🐝 this weekend for the Manchester Coffee Festival! There’s still time to get tickets 👇☕️ https://lnkd.in/dpxfXtHf

🙌 The ICO is delighted to announce the launch of our flagship Coffee Development Report (CDR) 2022–23, “Beyond Coffee: Towards a Circular Coffee Economy”, an in-depth examination of the circular economy’s transformative potential within the coffee sector.    💬 Unveiled at the 6th CEOs and Global Leaders Forum (CGLF) in September 2024, this edition of the CDR features collaborative policy recommendations to promote circular economy practices across the coffee value chain, delivering cutting-edge research, fresh data, and sector analysis enriched with practical case studies for a sustainable coffee future.    📢 Produced through landmark collaboration with the International Trade Centre (ITC), the Centre for Circular Economy in Coffee (C4CEC), Lavazza Foundation, and Politecnico di Torino, with contributions from University College London, this CDR edition reflects the work of a diverse global multi-stakeholder group under the ITC Coffee Guide Network. ▶️ Read the full press release for more insights here: https://lnkd.in/gqq5sWJm

A few weeks ago we were lucky to host some amazing speakers on the Roasters Forum stage at Caffè Culture Show and in the next few weeks we’ll be sharing the recordings of some of the talks to help you ease up that annoying fomo 😉 First one is the insightful panel about navigating #EUDR compliance that brought together the expertise of Paul Rooke (Executive Director - British Coffee Association), Robin Sampson (Founder - Trade in Space) and Bavo Vandenbroecke (Sales Manager - Sucafina NV). Watch it below 👇 https://lnkd.in/eSvcVZag

📅 Join us for the webinar "Sector Recommendations for Circular Economy in Coffee: Insights from the Coffee Development Report 2022-23", the latest of a five-part series on circular economy in the coffee sector built on case studies, industry data, and insights from the multi-stakeholder Circular Economy Working Group.   Leading voices from the coffee sector will meet on 8 November (14:00-15:30 GMT/15:00-16:30 CET) to address the challenges and opportunities resulting from transitioning towards a circular economy in coffee and to present key recommendations from the Coffee Development Report (CDR). The CDR 2022-23, recently launched in partnership with International Trade Centre, ITC Agribusiness, Center for Circular Economy in Coffee, the Fondazione Lavazza, and Politecnico di Torino, highlights the transformative impact of circular economy principles and regenerative agriculture, while showcasing how sustainable solutions can create opportunities for new products, jobs, and income streams. Register via the link below to join this innovative discussion! https://lnkd.in/gPYhb4Na #Coffee #CoffeeDevelopmentReport #CDR #CoffeeCircularEconomy #SustainableCoffee #ICO #C4CEC #CircularEconomy #CoffeeTrade #SDGs #InternationalCoffeeOrg #ICO #Alliances4Action #ITC

Global deforestation and forest degradation continues to take place at alarming rates. The new EU Regulation (EU) 2023/1115, aims to promote the consumption of ‘deforestation-free’ products and reduce the EU’s impact on global deforestation and forest degradation. Join this webinar with Ramboll's experts, who will explain the impact of the new regulation and what you need to do to ensure compliance. Register here: https://ow.ly/UQ5p50TPKTQ

BCA recently published our latest edition of Members Spotlight. For this edition we were really pleased to be joined by Mary Child, Sustainability Manager at Nespresso UK. In the piece we delve into Nespresso's sustainability journey to date, discussing their partnerships with HIVED and Podback, their B-Corp certification, and what Mary gets up to day-to-day. You can read the spotlight piece here 👇 https://lnkd.in/ejnbb7gg

📈 The September 2024 Monthly Coffee Factsheet (MCF) is now available. The infographic, which is released every month and based on the ICO’s Coffee Market Report (CMR), provides essential insights into the global coffee sector in a concise format. The highlight for this month's edition: green bean exports surpassed the 110 million mark for the second time on record in the first eleven months of coffee year 2023/24. 📊 The CMR and all public market information from the ICO can be accessed on our website. https://lnkd.in/gPKfN2b6 👍 Share the MCF with your network and let us know what you think! #MonthlyCoffeeFactSheet #Coffee #Market #Stats #ICO #CoffeeStats #CoffeeStatistics #CoffeePublicInformation #CIP

Even more Industry-defining names are confirmed to speak at the World Coffee Innovation Summit London this October, including ICE, Lloyds Banking Group, British Coffee Association, ICC United Kingdom, IBM, UNDP and more! This summit is the place to network and make connections with global governments, global brands, coffee/cocoa leaders, farmer cooperatives, cross-industry stakeholders, investors and innovators, a great opportunity to fast-track your connections and expand your position in the global coffee industry. The Early Bird offer ends midnight tonight. This is your last chance to save up to £340 on your summit pass, before prices go up. SECURE YOUR PASS NOW: https://lnkd.in/df_2eH98 #WCIS24 #Coffee #ClimateChange #Finance #Innovation #EUDR #Cocoa #RegenerativeAgriculture #Smallholderfarmers #Transparency #Sustainability

So the EU Commission has finally put out a proposal on EUDR. If a delay is to be of value the extra time needs to see all of outstanding knowledge gaps filled, the IT systems made accessible to all and producing countries given the support they need to make things work - oh, and the same for those Member States who do not yet have the level of resource in place. Hopefully the Commission will more actively engage with all relevant parties