Italian company chair blames speculators for ‘80 per cent’ of price rise that created ‘unbelievable’ volatility
Chief executive says soaring coffee prices driven in part by speculation in the market
Poor harvests are pushing up costs up for a nation that consumes 6bn shots a year in bars and cafés
Roasters’ profit margins squeezed as robusta futures soar 70% over past year
Heatwave in Vietnam damages robusta crop and prompts buying spree, pushing futures contract to highest since launch
Parts of the corporate world have benefited from changes to the way we work, talk, eat and shop
Powerful dynasties wield control over country’s business fabric
Family behind coffee brand joins Sony Pictures and Paramount with investment in Chili
Italy’s largest coffee group has up to €2bn to spend on acquisitions
‘You either sell up or you grow. There is no alternative,’ says CEO Antonio Barravalle
Emilio Lavazza, coffee entrepreneur, 1932-2010
