The Allegra Group has announced the European Coffee Awards 2014 winners at an industry celebration on 25 November at the InterContinental, Istanbul.
Costa Coffee were named ‘Best Coffee Chain – Europe’ for an incredible fourth year in a row, with indie Timberyard, who are based in the UK, named as ‘Best Independent Coffee Shop – Europe’
Five individual awards were given out to personalities identified for their ‘Outstanding Contribution to the Coffee Industry’ in their country or across Europe.
Mario Pascucci, MD, Caffè Pascucci; Nick Tolley, Co-Founder, Harris + Hoole; Tim Sturk, Head of Training, BaxterStorey; John Nylon, CEO, Espresso House and Gennaro Pelliccia, Production Technical Manager, Costa Coffee were among the honoured.
The awards culminated with the Life Time Achievement award, handed to Andy Marshall, MD, Costa Coffee.
Companies and individual award winners were recognised through a targeted voting campaign run by Allegra from July – October 2014, where more than 1000 senior industry executives took part.
COUNTRY AWARDS
Best Coffee Chain – Western Europe
Winner
Doppio Espresso
2nd Place and Runner up
Starbucks Coffee Company
3rd Place and Highly Commended
Caffè Nero
Best Coffee Chain – Nordic Region
Winner
Starbucks Coffee Company
2nd Place and Runner up
Espresso House
3rd Place and Highly Commended
Joe & the Juice
Best Coffee Chain – Southern Europe
Winner
Caffè Pascucci
2nd Place and Runner up
Costa Coffee
3rd Place and Highly Commended
Espressamente illy
Best Coffee Chain – UK & IE
Winner
Harris + Hoole
2nd Place and Runner up
Costa Coffee
3rd Place and Highly Commended
Pret A Manger
EUROPEAN AWARDS
Best Coffee Chain Europe
Winner
Costa Coffee
2nd Place and Runner up
Starbucks Coffee Company
3rd Place and Highly Commended
Caffè Nero
Best Independent Coffee Shop – Europe
Winner
Timberyard (UK)
2nd Place and Runner up
Café Coutume (FR)
3rd Place and Highly Commended
Caravan (UK)
Most Ethical Brand – Europe
Winner
Starbucks Coffee Company
2nd Place and Runner up
Doppio Espresso
3rd Place and Highly Commended
Union Hand-Roasted
Best Coffee Roaster – Europe
Winner
Union Hand-Roasted
2nd Place and Runner up
Caffè Pascucci
3rd Place and Highly Commended
illy
Best Artisan Roaster – Europe
Winner
Bocca
2nd Place and Runner up
Tim Wendelboe
3rd Place and Highly Commended
Square Mile
Best Equipment Supplier- Europe
Winner
La Marzocco
2nd Place and Runner up
La Cimbali
3rd Place and Highly Commended
Nuova Simonelli
Best Food and Non-Coffee Supplier – Europe
Winner
Erlenbacher Backwaren GmbH
2nd Place and Runner up
Monin
3rd Place and Highly Commended
Delifrance
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’
Recognised:
Mario Pascucci, MD, Caffè Pascucci
Nick Tolley, Co-Founder, Harris + Hoole
Tim Sturk, Head of Training, BaxterStorey
John Nylon, CEO, Espresso House
Gennaro Pelliccia, Production Technical Manager, Costa Coffee
Lifetime Achievement Award
Andy Marshal, Managing Director, Costa Coffee
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About The European Coffee Symposium
24-26 November 2014 | the InterContinental, Istanbul
The European Coffee Symposium is Europe’s flagship event for senior executives from across the vibrant branded coffee shop and food-to-go sector. The event provides the ultimate platform to develop knowledge, build relationships and drive business performance.
Now in its 7th year, the event annually brings together 400 senior industry leaders from across the Pan-European branded coffee shop & food-to-go market.
Fuelled by the expertise of leading-edge market analysts and the contribution of industry thought leaders, the event provides key decision makers with ready-to-implement market insight, innovative ideas and enhanced networking opportunities.
The two-day event combines a tailored Supply & Innovation Day, a host city Study Tour of latest coffee and food concepts, the prestigious European Coffee Awards and gala dinner and the highly thought-provoking European Coffee Symposium conference.
For more information about The European Coffee Symposium click here