Rhea Vendors Group SpA, producer of customised vending machines, and SECO, center of excellence in the field of technological innovation for IoT and AI solutions, have signed a partnership agreement for the development of innovative solutions in the world of vending, coffee machines and new retail. The first step of this partnership envisages the adoption of Clea, the integrated software platform with […]

Ferrero Foodservice has launched its new vending format hot chocolate out-of-home and also its first bakery product – the Nutella Muffin. From table-top to self-serve machines, Thorntons Luxury Hot Chocolateis expected to complement your coffee offering. Made with Thorntons chocolate, and already containing milk powder, all you have to do is add water to create a luxurious tasting hot chocolate […]

Costa Coffee, is trialling a new line of coffee machines across selected locations in Bristol this Summer. The new Costa Express Hot & Iced Drinks Machine is an integrated self-serve coffee machine, reinvented to deliver both hot and iced drinks. Nick Orrin, director of Costa Express UK&I, said: “Costa Express is synonymous with exceptional coffee on-the-go, so we’re delighted to […]

Nayax is providing a cashless payment solution for international oil And gas company, MOL Group to help the company offer a new consumer journey for users at their coffee machines, rest rooms, and car washes while improving the experience with unattended payments. An integrated oil and gas company headquartered in Budapest, Hungary, MOL Group operates in consumer services in nine […]

Lavazza is celebrating its 10th anniversary as the official coffee partner of The Wimbledon Championships amidst the tournament’s much-anticipated return. The 10-year partnership reaffirms Lavazza’s long-standing commitment to sport and to the UK market, as well as its dedication to serving premium, authentic coffee experiences to consumers. To mark the Group’s dedication to the world of professional tennis, Lavazza has […]

As families enjoy getting together for probably the first shared pot of tea in a year – just in time for International Tea Day – a new independent research study commissioned by the Tea Advisory Panel has found that six in 10 Brits share the same tea drinking habits as our parents or children. The panel believes this makes tea […]

Lavazza North America, part of global Italian coffee company Lavazza Group, has begun construction of the first roasting and packing plant in the United States. The new plant is slated to open in October 2021 and will serve the US market. The plant is an expansion of the Lavazza Professional facility in West Chester, Pennsylvania, which will integrate existing and […]

An Evoca Group name that’s poised to have a great impact, with ‘The New Normal’ fast approaching is the legendary Italian brand Saeco. Saeco was founded in 1981 in Gaggio Montano, near Bologna in northern Italy. In 1985, it developed ‘bean-to-cup’, an automatic and innovative Italian espresso brewing system, from the coffee bean to the cup. Ever since, Saeco has […]

A new initiative, the Slow Food Coffee Coalition, has been launched by Slow Food in collaboration with the Lavazza Group. Slow Food has been partnering with Lavazza since the mid-1990s, sharing ideas and projects. This latest venture is intended to unite all the participants in the coffee supply chain, from growers to roasters to distributors to consumers, united by a […]

If you’re in the market to purchase coffee machines or in the business of supplying to your customers, particularly Flavia machines, the chances are you’ll know Ralph Francis, the man responsible for looking after Lavazza Professional’s distributors. Amongst his colleagues, Ralph is known as ‘Mr. Flavia’. Get him talking on his favourite subject and you’ll encounter his extraordinary evangelistic zeal: […]