The Allegra Group has released the nominees and award categories for the European Coffee Awards 2014, recognising company excellence and the individuals who have made the most outstanding contributions within the European coffee shop and food-to-go markets.
More than 600 senior industry professionals are expected to vote, and the nominees (listed in alphabetical order) and award categories are as follows:
Country Awards
Best Coffee Chain – UK & IE
- Benugo
- Caffè Nero
- Coffee#1
- Costa Coffee
- GAIL’s Artisan Bakery
- Harris + Hoole
- Insomnia Coffee Company
- Le Pain Quotidien
- Pret A Manger
- Starbucks Coffee Company
Best Coffee Chain – Western Continental Europe
(Including France, Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Germany, Austria and Switzerland)
- Bagels & Beans
- Balzac Coffee
- Coffee Company
- Coffeeshop Company
- Cojean
- Columbus Café
- Costa Coffee
- Doppio Espresso
- Douwe Egberts Café
- Einstein Kaffee
- EXKi
- Kamps Backstube
- La Place
- Le Pain Quotidien
- Malongo Café
- McCafé
- PAUL
- Pret A Manger
- Starbucks Coffee Company
- Woyton
Best Coffee Chain – Nordic Region
(Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden)
- Baresso Coffee
- Espresso House
- Joe & the Juice
- Kaffebrenneriet
- Picnic
- Starbucks Coffee Company
- Stockfleths
- United Bakeries
- W.B. Samson
- Wayne’s Coffee
Best Coffee Chain – Southern Europe
(Bulgaria, Greece, Italy, Portugal, Romania, Spain)
- Caffè Nero
- Caffè Pascucci
- Coffee Island
- Costa Coffee
- Flocafé
- Gregory’s Coffeeright
- Illy Espressamente
- Lavazza Espression
- McCafé
- Starbucks Coffee Company
Best Coffee Chain – Turkey
- Caffè Nero
- Caribou
- Coffee Corner
- Gloria Jean’s Coffees
- Gonul Kahvesi
- Hot Stop
- Kahve Deposu
- Kahve Diyari
- Kahve Dunyasi
- Kocatepe Kahve Evi
- Lavazza
- McD Café
- Nesve Cay Kahve Evi
- Robert’s Coffee
- Starbucks
- Tchibo
European Awards
Best Independent Coffee Shop – Europe
Open for nominations
Most Ethical Brand – Europe
Open for nominations
Best Coffee Roaster – Europe
Open for nominations
Best Coffee Equipment Supplier – Europe
Open for nominations
Best Food Supplier – Europe
Open for nominations
Best Non-Coffee Supplier – Europe
Open for nominations
Individual Awards
Outstanding contribution to the European Coffee Industry
Open for nominations
Lifetime Achievement Award
To be chosen by Allegra for outstanding industry contribution
Senior industry executives are now able to vote for the companies and individuals that they believe have made the most outstanding contributions to the industry by clicking here.
The nomination and process criteria and a list of last year’s winners can be viewed on the European Coffee Symposium website.
About the European Coffee Awards
Now in its 7th year, the awards recognise and promote company and individual excellence within the European coffee and food –to-go sector. European Coffee Award winners are selected in a 2-stage process that is designed to be as fair and transparent as possible. More than 400 senior executives from across the coffee and food-to-go sectors will gather for a night of celebration on 25 November at The InterContinental, Istanbul where the award winners will be honoured during a black tie gala dinner and ceremony. More information regarding the awards can be found here