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Eastern Europe
Coffeeheaven leaves Romania, Slovakia to focus on other markets
British-owned coffee shop chain Coffeeheaven is to leave Slovakia and Romania in favour of strengthening its other markets full story
United Kingdom
Tchibo considers withdrawal from British market
German-based roaster/retail chain Tchibo is considering withdrawing from the British market full story
Vietnam
First espresso bar for Segafredo Zanetti in Hanoi
Italian roaster/retailer Segafredo Zanetti in mid-November opened its first outlet in the Vietnamese capital full story
Bulgaria
Starbucks moves into a new market with first outlet in Sofia
Seattle-based roaster/retail giant Starbucks in late November opened its first shop in the Bulgarian capital full storySpain
Success story from the first Balearic Islands Barista Championship
The SCAE Spanish chapter successfully mounted the first Balearic Islands Barista Championship in mid-November full storyCentral America
SCAE’s next site visit goes to Costa Rica and Panama
The SCAE is offering its members an exciting opportunity to visit two prime coffee growing origins in one trip at the end of January full story
International
European coffee shop sector set for growth, report says
Despite the current economic climate, the European coffee shop sector is predicted to grow significantly in the next few years full story
Ukraine
Drama and suspense at the closest possible Fifth Ukrainian Barista Championship
Real drama unfolded at the Fifth Ukrainian Barista Championship in mid-November, capped by the closest score ever recorded full story
Italy
ETCC Report from Trieste: Denmark wins the European Team Challenge
Denmark has once again proved it is the best in the art of preparing coffee by triumphing at the European Team Coffee Challenge in Trieste full storyItaly
ETCC Day 3 Report from Trieste: In search of the best coffee and food match
The European Team Challenge reached its final day with the competitions still going strong full story
