THE VIDEO-REVIEW OF MIСF 2010 IS AVAILABLE ON COFFEETEA.RU! ... ... The video-review of the Moscow International Coffee Forum 2010 is already available for Coffeetea.ru visitors on a following link
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[24.11.2010, 12:30]
Amuse-Bouche au The from the Tea Sommelier and Other Fancy Stuff for Restaurants ... The 2nd Moscow International Tea Symposium to take place on February 7, 2011 invites you to participate in the workshop entitled "Making Your Restaurant Attractive by Means of Tea". The workshop will be held by Sergey Khorolsky, Director General of Turquoise Tea Group—he is a professional with vast practical experience.
Quality tea service in hotels, cafes or restaurants cannot be without a well-thought tea cart, attractive table, and trained staff. Surely, these three factors must be well combined as an organic whole and aligned with the overall concept and ideology of the establishment. The tea table setting must have a highlight that is tuned in with the interior of the restaurant (hotel, cafe). The tea cart must be functional and support the main menu. The staff should not only be able to make and serve tea—they should have the skills of a tea sommelier.
Some of these tasks can be resolved by purely technical means. Original accessories, rare hors-d'oeuvres to go with tea, unusual tea brewing methods, unexpected gastronomical combinations—all of these will be covered in the workshop. All that can be demonstrated will be demonstrated. All that can be told will be told. And it is going to be useful, exciting, and applicable for practical use as part of the daily routine of the establishment.
However, the focus of the workshop will be the way for turning tea from a side drink to one of the self-sufficient lines of the establishment's activities. The speaker at the workshop will cover tea serving and arrangement as a body of economical, technical, promotional, and gastronomical solutions worthy of a high style establishment.
The workshop can be attended by the Symposium participants who will have registered in advance. For the sake of convenience of degustation, the number of people in the workshop will not exceed fifty.
The Steering Committee of MITS 2011 is preparing other unique didactic activities for its participants—they are presented in the Symposium Program at www.coffeetea.ru.
Hurry up! The first 200 participants of the largest event in the tea and coffee sector have already registered. Fill out the application form now—the number of attendants is limited.
Coffeetea.ru

[28.10.2010, 12:30]
NEW RICHARD MEIER BUILDING ENHANCES HAFENCITY SKYLINE Neumann Kaffee Gruppe Headquarters Become New Anchor in Port ... New York based architects Richard Meier & Partners (RMP) and Neumann Kaffee Gruppe (NKG), the world’s leading green coffee service group are pleased to announce the opening of the new corporate headquarters of Neumann Kaffee Gruppe located in Hamburg’s booming HafenCity. The site is part of the ambitious new Masterplan to redevelop the post-industrial port into a viable business, commercial and cultural center and as such the largest urban development project in Europe. Situated on a podium of prime real-estate overlooking the Sandtorpark, various harbor basins and Hamburg’s traditional skyline, the new 12-story glass tower, aptly called Coffee Plaza, acts as an anchor in Hamburg’s refurbished harbor. The site also includes two adjacent office buildings and a large public plaza.
Before the recent move, the Hamburg companies of Neumann Kaffee Gruppe had occupied their offices at the traditional nearby Sandtorkai address for over 55 years. With the revitalization of the port, Michael R. Neumann, the group’s founder and Chairman, felt it was time for a new modern headquarters to be developed by an iconic modern architect. “Coffee recently has undergone huge cultural changes from the traditional black filter coffee to the lifestyle of dozens of innovative young and dynamic fun products. I wanted to offer green coffee an attractive new market place – away from the age old red brick – architecturally outstanding, transparent and modern. An interesting building in the new HafenCity next to the historic Speicherstadt warehouse complex was the ideal setting and Richard Meier was an outstanding choice as an architect for this task.” And David M. Neumann, speaker of Neumann Gruppe’s Board of Management, is confident: “The new location gives a vital impulse to the entire Neumann Kaffee Gruppe, strengthening the position of the Group as worldwide leader of green coffee services and to Hamburg as a coffee trading hub.”
The 8,000 sq meters tower has some of the trademark RMP features including the white and glass facade and light-filled atrium and office space. The elliptical tower is made up of eleven floors of office space and an additional penthouse level, labeled as a “sculptural roofscape” with conference rooms. The ground floor which also offers a spectacular view, will house an elegant restaurant. The tower property includes three subterranean levels designated for parking and technical spaces. Framing the plaza, two additional structures complete the ensemble, each approximately 5000 sq meters, both comprised of six floors, a roof terrace, underground parking and ground floor retail space.
The building displays a collection of large scale sculpture and paintings, the most striking example being the world’s largest coffee bean as a modern bronze.
A number of innovative features were developed specifically for the tower. In addition to strict municipal zoning and sustainability requirements, RMP and NKG wanted to go above and beyond in the construction of this new green building. New mechanical systems and facades were carefully designed to minimize energy consumption while providing a working environment with natural ventilation and daylight; and vertical glass louvers were used on the south and west elevations that rotate with the sun providing shade and minimizing heat gain.
“This building is a great achievement, both technically and aesthetically, and we feel it stands apart as a classic modern structure on the newly redesigned waterfront,” said Richard Meier. “We are extremely pleased with the collaboration between RMP and Neumann, who proved to be excellent clients and partners in this venture.” “We are grateful for the support we received from the planning authorities in Hamburg,” adds RMP design partner and project architect Bernhard Karpf. “And we are very proud to be part of the new urban revitalization taking place in HafenCity.”
Nkg.net

[14.10.2010, 12:30]
Coffee marketers can warm up to young sippers for long-term growth ... A cup of coffee is a daily occurrence for 66% of Americans according to Mintel, but sales have been relatively unchanged in recent years due largely to the sector’s loyal, older customers. However, appealing to the younger coffee consumer may be just what companies ordered to heat up the market.
Demand for coffee is strong among those aged 45+, and over-55-year-olds are the fastest growing segment of coffee drinkers—but in order to sustain long-term growth, marketers will need to court their younger customers. Mintel research found that while 40% of 18-24-year-olds believe coffee improves their concentration, only 27% drink coffee on a daily basis.
“Young adults are somewhat more likely than over-55s to associate negative health consequences with coffee consumption,” notes Bill Patterson, senior analyst at Mintel. “Among young adults in particular, understanding the choice between energy drinks and coffee needs significant marketing focus. If coffee companies can’t convert these younger drinkers to everyday users, long-term growth may suffer.”
Younger coffee drinkers also differ from their older counterparts in that they prefer sweetened coffee drinks to plain coffee (40% of 18-24-year-olds say so, compared to only 22% of 45-54-year-olds). Furthermore, just 28% of 18-24-year olds like the taste of coffee on its own, compared to 53% of 45-54-year-olds.
“Another obstacle coffee companies face when targeting a younger demographic is that they often prefer to visit cafes for their caffeine fix,” adds Bill Patterson. “Offering products that are similar to those found in popular cafes, but can easily be prepared at home or at the office could prove successful with 18-24-year-old reluctant drinkers.”
Mintel’s research also highlights some interesting links between coffee and leisure habits of younger consumers. Some 22% of 18-24-year-olds like to have a cup of coffee on hand when they’re running errands, while 46% say they like to relax with a cup of coffee.
Mintel.com

[27.09.2010, 12:30]
Plantextrakt Business Unit of the Martin Bauer Group at the Health Ingredients in Madrid be fit – extracts for body and brain ... be fit – extracts for body and brain

The Plantextrakt Business Unit of the Martin Bauer Group is presenting innovative formulations based on the performance-enhancing properties of natural Tea and Herbal Extracts at the Health Ingredients 2010.
Natural Tea and Herbal Extracts are ideal providers of energy, vitality and strength. In short: they are capable of enhancing the performance of both body and mind. They constitute the key message on the stand of the Plantextrakt Business Unit at this year's Health Ingredients between 16 and 18 November 2010. "Our be fit ? extracts for body and brain product concept offers a means of producing invigorating, stimulating foods and beverages on the basis of Tea and Herbal Extracts," Oliver Hehn, Plantextrakt's Product Manager explains. Plantextrakt is presenting a number of innovative extracts within this concept. They include rhodiola, for example, a plant thought to enhance concentration, or baobab from the fruit of the upside down tree. The latter supplies six times as much vitamin C as oranges and twice as much calcium as milk. fit concept with 3 focal points
Plantextrakt has divided the be fit concept into three subcategories to meet the various requirements of the customers. Brain is based on extracts that stimulate mental performance and cognitive skills. These attributes have been proven for the ginkgo and ginseng extracts and for theogallin in green tea, within the framework of two independent studies conducted by the Martin Bauer Group. They not only promote a sense of well-being, but also help to heighten alertness. This category is represented by PET bottles containing a green tea drink with added dextrose.
The Body Vitality segment stands for products that support physical performance and vitality by means of baobab or rhodiola extract, for example. A liquid stick, which develops its restorative effects when diluted in water, is being presented at the fair as an example of this category.
The products from the Energy segment use mate, guarana or kola nut to provide a fast-acting boost of energy. The latest trend: so-called 'shots', slightly viscous mini beverages with intensive invigorating properties. Plantextrakt has developed a completely natural product, which concentrates the caffeine amount of two cups of black tea into a 100-millilitre shot by means of Darjeeling extract.
Performance drinks are in fashion
According to studies carried out by the well-known market research company Mintel GNPD, more than 3000 new energy drinks have been launched onto the market worldwide during the last 5 years. At the same time, 336 energy drinks have been introduced that claimed to be "natural". This is more than three times the number launched during the previous five years, indicating a growing demand for performance-enhancing food while attaching increasing importance to naturalness. Plantextrakt products fulfil these prerequisites and, in doing so, offer tremendous potential for food producing companies and their product spectra. Oliver Hehn is convinced: "Our customers are able to market the positive effects of the be fit ? extracts for body and brain systematically. We would be happy to put forward a variety of suggestions, which could be used to advertise the food products."

Facts and figures concerning the Martin Bauer Group
The Martin Bauer Group is a supplier of plant-based products that are not only delicious and effective, but also safe and innovative. The customers of the third-generation, family-owned group of companies predominantly include businesses in the tea, beverage and phytopharmaceutical industries.
Divided into several individual companies all over the world, the three Business Units ? Martin Bauer, Plantextrakt and Finzelberg ? operate under the same brand name. The Martin Bauer Business Unit specialises in herbal and fruit tea, medicinal tea, flavoured black and green tea, flavourings, herb powders and botanicals. The company manufactures customised teas in accordance with customers' requirements from more than 200 herbal raw materials. The Plantextrakt Business Unit produces herbal, fruit and tea extracts, decaffeinated tea and flavours. The Business Unit develops over 2000 formulations based on more than 120 plants and creates innovative, tailor-made product concepts. The Finzelberg Business Unit is a long-standing partner when it comes to the development and production of active phytopharmaceutical substances and extracts for dietary supplements.
All three of the Business Units in the Martin Bauer Group are committed to a consistent quality philosophy at all levels. This philosophy is essentially founded on a combination of high-quality, sustainably cultivated raw materials and certified production techniques, and provides the basis on which the Martin Bauer Group is developing its potential in order to ensure reliable supplies of the required products to its customers in the world's markets.

Further information
Wolfgang Hidding
Martin Bauer Services GmbH & Co. KG
Dutendorfer Stra?e 5-7
91487 Vestenbergsgreuth 90763 Furth
Germany
Tel.: +49 91 63 88-516
Fax: +49 9163 88-8516
wolfgang.hidding@martin-bauer-services.de
www.martin-bauer-group.com

Media service
Gudrun Hulsmann
KONTEXT public relations GmbH
Kaiserstra?e 168-170
90763 Furth
Germany
Tel.: +49 911 97 47 8-15
Fax: +49 911 97 47 8-10
gudrun.huelsmann@kontext.com
www.kontext.com
Martin-bauer-group.com

[02.09.2010, 12:30]
"Coffee and Tea in Russia" at World Food Moscow 2010 ... Dear readers of Coffee & Tea in Russia magazine!
We look forward to meeting you at the 19th International Exhibition of Food and Drink World Food Moscow 2010 on our booth B449 where you can get a free version of the next coming issue of the magazine. Among key materials you could read about analysis of the coffee market in St. Petersburg, details of the franchise business technologies in Russia as well as review of hot drinks markets in Egypt and the UAE.
See you at the show!
Coffeetea.ru

[31.08.2010, 12:30]
5TH TRIESTESPRESSO EXPO (28–30 OCTOBER): A Meeting Point for the Coffee Sector ... All companies from the coffee industry converge in Trieste. Since 2002, the town of Trieste has become the international showcase of espresso thanks to the biennial specialised fair TriestEspresso Expo opening this year for its fifth edition in the fair exhibition complex of Trieste from 28 to 30 October. Coffee business, trade and culture make up the three pillars of this international specialised fair organised by Fiera Trieste Spa in collaboration with Associazione Caffe Trieste.
The international press and the industry see it as a unique world appointment where the entire production and supply chain of espresso coffee can gather to present and compare their products and where leading world operators meet to negotiate multi-million euro deals.
Other countries are attempting to replicate what has been achieved by the Trieste Fair, but TriestEspresso Expo remains a landmark for the entire market. Despite the current economic doldrums, leading producers and traders will not miss this appointment, including companies like Illy Caffe, Petroncini, Cogeco, IPA Porcellane, ANCAP, Nuova Simonelli, CMA Astoria, Sandalj, Pecorini, Brambati, Brasilia, Elektra.
The event has been showing a relentlessly upward trend. From 2006 to 2008, exhibitors increased by 15% and the number of visitors that have already confirmed their attendance will make the 2010 edition yet another success. However, TriestEspresso Expo is not running for new records; its purpose is to be established as a point of reference for the industry in a town that enjoys a favourable geographical location at the heart of the new Europe and has always maintained historical trading links with the countries of the enlarged Europe.
Italy is worldwide leader in the export of roasted coffee with a yearly turnover of 700 million euro, the yearly turnover of the coffee supply chain in Trieste alone attaining 500 million euro.
This special link between Trieste and the green bean dates back from the 18th century. Today the Port of Trieste is one of the most important Italian and Mediterranean ports for coffee. This segment is expanding and local businesses ask for more storage room in the port area to increase their investments.
The world coffee production amounts to approximately 90 billion dollars and consumption is more or less stable. What has changed over the last few years is the type of coffee being consumed, with a growing demand for Italian espresso.
Besides its purely commercial vocation, TriestEspresso Expo will be an opportunity for branch stakeholders to take stock of these trend shifts and identify new market strategies assessing weaknesses, strengths and new guidelines.
The 2010 TriestEspresso Expo edition shall be opened on 28 October by a conference which will also see the participation of speakers like Nestor Osorio, Executive director of the International Coffee Organization London who will speak about Production and consumption trends in the world coffee market, and Vincenzo Sandalj, Chairman of Associazione Caffe Trieste, with a specific focus on the Italian market. This three-day event shall be interspersed with workshops and conferences, including the presentation of Trieste Coffee Cluster, the Agency for the Development of the Coffee Industrial District.
Other events during the three days of TriestEspresso shall attract operators, branch experts and baristas wishing to have a hand-on experience of the new coffee machines and taste the different blends of espresso coffee. The 2010 edition shall also host the MittelEuropean Barista Competition, a new contest for Central-European baristas competing on different aspects, namely the selection of green beans, roasting, brewing of espresso coffee, use of espresso for the creation of innovative beverages. On top of all this, renowned experts shall give classes on how to prepare espresso coffee.
The most important B2B fair for the entire espresso industry is TriesteEspresso Expo, from 28 to 30 October 2010 in Trieste.

More details, high definition pictures and logo available on:
www.triestespresso.it
press@fiera.trieste.it
Triestespresso.it

[09.07.2010, 17:20]
Dear Coffeetea.ru visitors! ... ... We are оп vacation from 12.07.10 up to 09.08.10. See you soon, dear friends!
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[30.06.2010, 12:30]
4C Association reports continuous growth ... Support services to coffee farmers expanded
The 4C Association, the global association working for a better coffee world, presented its annual report on the occasion of its 7th Council meeting in Hamburg, documenting major achievements and growth.
As per the end of 2009, the second operational year of the association, 4C membership amounted to 129 members. This represents an increase of 30 percent in comparison to the previous year. Growth was especially significant across coffee producers, traders and roasters.
At the end of 2009, 60 coffee producing entities (4C Units), encompassing over 280,000 farmers and workers in 17 countries, were independently verified to comply with the 4C Code of Conduct. The Code outlines economic, environmental and social principles for the sustainable production and processing of green coffee.
As of May 2010, the verified 4C Units reached a production potential of 12 million coffee bags of 4C Compliant Coffee, which represents ten percent of today’s global coffee supply. 4C Compliant Coffee purchases by final buyers also increased by more than 150 percent in 2009 amounting to almost half a million bags of green coffee in 2009. Based on current membership growth and commitment from industry members, the projection for 2010 is that purchases of 4C Compliant Coffee will increase by 50 percent, reaching 750,000 coffee bags by the end of the year.
“This steady growth shows that the coffee sector increasingly sees the 4C Association as a unique opportunity to work together towards advancing baseline sustainability in the mainstream coffee sector. Presently, major efforts go into translating the membership growth from the industry into an increase of 4C Compliant Coffee purchases. This will bring further benefits to those farmers and workers who are working hard to grow their coffee in a sustainable manner by complying with the 4C Code of Conduct,” stated Dr. Diego Pizano Salazar, President of the 4C Association.
4c-coffeeassociation.org

[25.06.2010, 15:00]
Don’t miss a unique event of the tea industry! ... On February 07, 2011, the 2d Moscow International Tea Symposium will be held. This event rightfully claims to be the most significant one for the industry. After its successful 2009 debut that gathered experts from all segments of the tea market from Russia, CIS, and abroad, the Tea Symposium has earned the reputation of a serious business event.
GLATFELTER Gernsbach GmbH & Co. KG has already confirmed being the General Sponsor. The company is a leading supplier of infusing and filtering products for food-processing, and is renowned for its unique and innovative solutions in tea and coffee production.
The Organizing Committee of the Moscow International Tea Symposium 2011 expects more then 500 participants to attend seminars, take part in tea testing sessions, evaluate professional workshops, and learn about the industry trends from the presentations and conferences. During the Symposium, companies may exhibit their products, renew their business relations, and find new partners.
The event is expected to sucsessfully combine traditions and innovations. For instance, discussions will be exclusively formatted, so as to allow all participants to contribute to the debate. Among other topics, there will be discussed new market conditions impacted by the Russia-Kazakhstan-Belarus Customs Union coming into force.
The Moscow International Tea Symposium 2011 supported by the Rusteacoffee Association will take place in the up-to-date exhibition hall, the Swissotel Conference Centre located in the heart of Moscow. The Symposium participants may enjoy the hotel rooms at a special price*. If you wish to use this option, you need to fill in and send to the Swissotel a form placed in the “Accommodation and Visa Support” section of the website: http://coffeetea.ru/forum_tea.htm. At www.coffeetea.ru, you can stay in touch with us and be aware of all news and details of the Moscow International Tea Symposium.
The Organizing Committee believes the event will be memorable and useful for its participants.
The registration for participation in the 2nd Moscow International Tea Symposium has already begun. You may address your questions to the Organizing Committee by e-mail forum@coffeetea.ru or phone: +7 (495) 935 87 07.

*The amount of specially priced rooms is limited.
Coffeetea.ru

[24.06.2010, 12:25]
SVAY – Las Vegas ... From June 11 till June 13 the biggest entertainment capital of the world Las Vegas hosted one of the most expected international tea exhibitions - World Tea Expo 2010. Owners of retail and online-shops, managers of cafes and restaurants from the United States and other countries of American continent came to this exhibition to visit tea-producers from all over the world.
The most multiple group of participants from tea-producing countries such as China, India, Sri Lanka presented tea in bulk ready for packing and products of their own trademarks. The only participant from Russia was a distributing company “Tea World” which along with its' partner Teegarten GmbH (Germany) presented a collection of premium long leaf tea SVAY in silk pyramids and teabags.
Unlike Russian exhibitions, where considerable attention is given to the magnitude and grandeur of booths, American and European exhibitions are pretty modest. The main things are the existence of place for negotiations between manufacturer and distributor, and, of course, the product which is worth being subject to discuss and conclude contracts.
Original design of SVAY, a unique slider-package, which has an international patent, silk pyramid teabags containing premium long leaf teas of SVAY Luxurious Tea Collection, attracted attention of American public. Pure naturalness of SVAY tea (flavorings are not used during production of this collection, only natural supplements are added) gained appreciation and positive response.
Participation in the exhibition in Las Vegas was the first experience of international exhibiting for SVAY trademark, however, the recognition of the product and new development prospects for the brand have inspired partnership of “Tea World”-Teegarten on further advance in the countries of America and Europe. Svay.ru

[26.05.2010, 12:25]
From raw materials to finished product – Global companies exhibit at COTECA Hamburg ... COTECA Hamburg, International Trade Show for the Coffee, Tea & Cocoa Business at the Hamburg Fair site from 4 to 6 June
Coffee in every form, classic teas and cocoa products, modern roasting and processing systems, and services for all aspects of the three industries are on show at COTECA Hamburg, the International Trade Show for the Coffee, Tea & Cocoa Business, from 4 to 6 June. The premiere of this international event will feature more than 100 exhibitors from Germany and abroad at the Hamburg Fair site. They cover the whole bandwidth from storage and processing right through to the final product. Many of them are among the international market leaders in their sector. The three days of COTECA provide a great forum for presentation of products and services, and for cultivating contacts with customers and suppliers.
Exhibitors include for example Bernhard Benecke Coffee GmbH & Co., which imports raw coffee from all parts of the world, mainly for industrial users and other large customers. Their subsidiary Rehm & Co., with a tradition going back more than 100 years, also supplies coffee to small and medium sized gourmet coffee roasters. “COTECA is important to us, particularly due to the presence of roasters,” explains Alexander Marcks, one of their traders.
J.J. Darboven, a traditional Hamburg company, is presenting its coffee, tea and cocoa products at COTECA Hamburg, and addressing the current trends and developments in the market. A key area is the organic and FairTrade range, with the coffee product groups Cafe Intencion and Cafe Verde, with Eilles tea varieties, and with Xocao drinking chocolate. J.J. Darboven intend to highlight social and ecological sustainability as key issues at their stand.
The key role of COTECA as the central meeting point of the industry is highlighted by Bent B. Dietrich, Managing Partner of the Hamburg Coffee Company HACOFCO mbH. “Coffee business is global business, with players from all parts of the world. That is why it is so important to maintain contacts and exchange information. COTECA gives the ideal conditions for that.”
Similar views are expressed by Dorothee Kunke, Director Business Unit Coffee & Sweetener at Dr. Otto Suwelack Nachf. GmbH & Co. KG, a leading food manufacturer: “We are exhibiting at COTECA Hamburg because it enables us to reach our target groups quickly and efficiently, in compact form. It brings together key market players from all parts of the world, demonstrates current trends, and gives an overview of the development of the market.”
Probat-Werke, a solution provider for roasting machines and systems for the coffee and food industries, are showcasing their “Saturn” roasting machine at COTECA Hamburg, with its unique centrifugal technology. Other focal points are their “Basic” drum roaster and the “Probatone” series in-shop roasters. Probat-Werke are also exhibiting a novelty from the automation segment – “Pilot Plant Professional” with a new Data Management System (DMS) and modern visualisation.
Neuhaus Neotec, which belongs to the Reinbek-based company Amandus Kahl GmbH & Co. KG, is a leading manufacturer of machines and plants for coffee processing. Its programme includes green coffee processing centres and coffee roasting plants for small, medium and large capacities. “We will give live demonstrations of our in-shop roaster ‘neoroast’, with a range of different coffee specialities,” says Fritz A. Kahl, Head of Marketing.
Worlee NaturProdukte GmbH, a Hamburg based company and leading producer and processor of food raw materials, attaches great importance to exhibiting at COTECA Hamburg. One reason for that, according to Ralf Studemann, Product Manager, is the international orientation of the event – “It enables us to present ourselves to an international expert audience, to expand and build on our business relations, and to gain new customers.”
Market Grounds are a Hamburg based company presenting a selection of their extensive product range, from the areas of speciality beverages, machines, packaging, accessories and confectionery. The main focus will be on the classic teas of the TE brand – Teahouse Exclusives, and one&only drinking chocolate. They will also present a whole range of new flavoured syrups of the brands Da Vinci Gourmet and 1883 de Philibert Routin. “We see COTECA as a promising, well targeted platform for intensive exchange in the industry,” says Britta Hadjebi, Marketing Manager, “and we expect an interested trade audience.”
Rooibos Ltd. from South Africa are one of the world’s leading suppliers of Rooibos tea. Their wide range of products include not only classic Rooibos, but also Green Rooibos, Honeybush Tea, flavoured teas, herbal blends and iced tea. The company also provides a comprehensive service from blending to flavouring and packaging of teas.
Aiya Europe, the European representative of Japan’s leading organic tea producer, will also be at COTECA Hamburg.
SinAss-Teehandel GmbH & Co. KG from Bremen imports quality teas from all parts of the world, and supplies to the specialist trade. Their range includes the whole bandwidth of teas from white/yellow, green and black to flavoured teas, fruit and herbal teas, to Oolong, Pu-Erh, Lapacho, Mate und Rooibush. “Our goal at COTECA is to enhance the quality awareness of tea drinkers at all levels”, explains Martin Diringshoff, Purchasing/Product Development at SinAss-Teehandel.
J. Muller Weser, a Bremen based company which has served the German coffee and cocoa industries and the international commodity trade for more than 60 years as logistics partner, will also be exhibiting at COTECA. They have their own container pier at the Timber Terminal in the Port of Bremen, giving a direct connection for low-cost handling and storage. They are a licensed warehousing operator for the coffee exchanges ICE Futures U.S. (New York) and NYSE Liffe (London). “At COTECA we will give information on our whole range of services,” says Bernd Riedel, a senior manager in the Coffee and Cocoa Logistics Sector. “That includes logistics from the port of shipping to delivery at the customer’s premises. Thanks to our tri-modal approach, with transport by water, rail and road, we offer our customers sustainable transport and storage logistics”
Other exhibitors at COTECA Hamburg include global certifiers such as the Rainforest Alliance, based in New York, USA, and San Jose, Costa Rica – this independent organisation, established in 1987, certifies coffee, tea and cocoa from sustainable production. And the Netherlands based organisation UTZ Certified will also be there; it has specialised mainly in certification of coffee.
COTECA Hamburg, the International Trade Show for the Coffee, Tea & Cocoa Business, is the first trade fair in Europe to cover the entire process chains of all three hot beverage segments, coffee, tea and cocoa from the raw product through to the ready-to-drink beverage. It celebrates its premiere at the Hamburg Fair site from 4 to 6 June, and is to be held every two years. The new trade show will be accompanied by an international conference where leading speakers from Germany and abroad will present the global challenges, opportunities and trends in the three markets. COTECA Hamburg has the concept support of the German Coffee Association. For further information, please visit the website www.coteca-hamburg.com Coteca-hamburg.com

[25.05.2010, 15:20]
Caffe Culture announces major expansion in preparation for 2010 event ... Organiser of Caffe Culture, the UK’s leading industry event, have today announced that it will more than double in size to fulfil exhibitor demand. Set to be Europe’s largest event for the cafe and coffee bar market in 2010, Caffe Culture (23 – 25 June) will now include a third day and will take over both the Grand and National Halls in Olympia, London to accommodate the World Barista Championships and SCAE annual events.
Caffe Culture’s organiser, Upper Street Events, had initially planned to relocate the event from its home in the National Hall, moving it to the much larger Grand Hall. However, demand from both UK and overseas exhibitors has been so great an early decision has been taken to expand the event further still to create the largest cafe and coffee focussed event the UK has ever seen.
The event’s expansion will also cater for the full competition programme for both the World Barista Championships and SCAE World Championships for Cup Tasting, Latte Art and Coffee in Good Spirits, in addition to a full SCAE workshop schedule, a world-class conference and a comprehensive programme of social and networking events have also been planned.
This is the first time the SCAE Wonderful World of Coffee and the World Barista Championships will be hosted in the UK and the event as a whole is set to attract in excess of 10,000 international visitors to Caffe Culture over the three days. Elliot Gard, Event Director for Caffe Culture, comments: “We are delighted to be able to announce such a major expansion for Caffe Culture and extremely pleased to be working with the SCAE to host the 2010 events. Since its launch, Caffe Culture has quickly established itself as the UK’s leading industry event, proving to be an invaluable resource for the UK’s cafe and coffee bar market. It therefore provides the natural home for the UK premiere of the WBC and SCAE Wonderful World of Coffee. The event is set to provide a superb opportunity for our exhibitors to reach an even wider audience, providing an excellent platform to target both a UK and international audience of buyers giving the entire community a tremendous boost at a time when many businesses have been hit hard by the economic downturn.”
Steve Penk, Vice President of the SCAE and Chairman of the World Barista Championships, adds: “We have been working closely with Caffe Culture over the last couple of years providing a resource within the event for anyone who shares our vision to increase knowledge of coffee, sharpen skills and add value at every part of the process – from grower to consumer. We are now very pleased to be working together to bring such a major event to the UK. The exhibition, competitions, workshops, conference and social events will all contribute to ensure that the 2010 Caffe Culture is by far the biggest and best yet, shining an international spotlight on the UK’s highly successful industry.”
To find out how you can be part of Caffe Culture 2010 (23 – 25 June, Olympia, London) please contact Elliot Gard on +44 (0) 20 7288 6191 or email elliotg@upperstreetevents.co.uk. Alternatively visit www.caffeculture.com.

Contact Details
For all press enquiries relating to Caffe Culture please contact Helen Marriott at Kudo Communications on 01483 729060 or 07734 200819 or email helen@kudocommunications.co.uk. Сaffeculture.com

[19.04.2010, 15:25]
It has already appeared the next issue of Coffee&Tea International. ... Coffee&Tea International #1 2010 has already appeared  . This twice a year edition is stil being published during four years having revealed the topical news of coffee and tea market, statistics, review, articles.
In this issue in English the readers will receive the review about the 2nd Moscow International Coffee Forum (8 February 2010).  It has been prepared specially for the magazine subscribers a compact disk with photo review and presentations at the Forum. Coffeetea.ru

[04.03.2010, 11:00]
Coffee, tea and Plantextrakt Business Unit of the Martin Bauer Group at the Vitafoods 2010 in Geneva ... Herbal extracts unite multifarious attributes
The Plantextrakt Business Unit of the Martin Bauer Group will be presenting SUPERHERBS, the company's latest product concept, at the Vitafoods in Geneva. The concept relies on the multifarious positive attributes of herbal extracts.
Manufacturers from the food and beverage industries will be able to discover the many benefits of herbal extracts on the stand of the Martin Bauer Group's Plantextrakt Business Unit between 18th and 20th May 2010. "There are many convincing arguments in favour of our SUPERHERBS concept, including fantastic taste experiences and valuable, scientifically substantiated, additional functional benefits," Oliver Hehn, Product Manager at Plantextrakt, explains. "Apart from this, our concept also opens up completely new possibilities in terms of costs: new combinations of juice and herbs can be positioned at a higher level and advertised to a better extent thanks to the use of herbal extracts - while maintaining or even lowering the costs involved."
Data acquired by the well-known market research company Mintel GNPD confirms that the Martin Bauer Group has captured the exact spirit of the moment with its new product concept SUPERHERBS: more than 1000 non-alcoholic beverages containing herbs have been launched onto the market in the last five years alone. Oliver Hehn continues: "With this in the background, we want to encourage other manufacturers in the food and beverage industries to focus on the pleasant-tasting, versatile herbal extracts to a greater extent and score extra consumer points with our SUPERHERBS at the Vitafoods."
A vast range of flavours - a vast range of possible applications
The vast range of possible applications enable SUPERHERBS to be used by the beverage industry and dairies, as well as manufacturers of baby food and confectionery, offering them a means of distinguishing themselves from their competitors in order to be even more successful in the market. "Although consumers are familiar with the flavours of many herbs, they are still regarded as being something special and out of the ordinary. Another point in their favour is the variety of taste nuances, which are made possible by combining natural herbal extracts in clever and unusual ways."
Another convincing argument in favour of herbal extracts is their high antioxidant potential. The Pomegranate-Grape Seed Yoghurt Drink from the SUPERHERBS product concept has an ORAC score of 8,700 points per litre, for example. This means that the yoghurt drink has almost ten times the antioxidant potential of a conventional orange fruit drink. Two cell-based scientific studies carried out by Plantextrakt also proved that selected herbal extracts exert a positive influence on skin cells. The company will be presenting the results of the recent second study on the company's stand at the Vitafoods fair.
You will find the Martin Bauer Group on stand number 870 at the Vitafoods. SUPERHERBS combine fantastic taste with diverse supplementary benefits of natural herbs
Facts and figures concerning the Martin Bauer Group The Martin Bauer Group is the world's leading supplier of products associated with tea, extracts and botanicals to the food and pharmaceutical industries. Three business units - Martin Bauer, Plantextrakt and Finzelberg - operate under the Martin Bauer Group brand name.
The Martin Bauer business unit, with its national and international facilities, specialises in herbal and fruit tea, medicinal tea, flavoured black and green tea, and botanicals. The company manufactures customised teas in accordance with customers' requirements from more than 200 herbal raw materials. The Plantextrakt business unit produces herbal, fruit and tea extracts. The company develops over 2000 formulations based on more than 120 different plants and creates innovative, tailor-made product concepts. The Finzelberg business unit is a long-standing partner when it comes to the development and production of phytopharmaceutical extracts. The company's portfolio also includes extracts for dietary supplements.
The Martin Bauer Group focuses its business activities on the tea, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. All three of the business units in the Martin Bauer Group are committed to a consistent quality philosophy at all levels. This philosophy is essentially founded on a combination of high-quality, sustainably cultivated raw materials and certified production techniques, and provides the basis on which the Martin Bauer Group is developing its potential in order to ensure reliable supplies of the required products to its customers in the world's markets. Martin-bauer-group.com

[24.02.2010, 11:00]
Coffee, tea and cocoa – climate change impact and sustainable production International conference at COTECA Hamburg with top speakers ... COTECA Hamburg, International Trade Show for the Coffee, Tea & Cocoa Business at Hamburg Fair site from 4 to 6 June
The future of the industry is at the focus of COTECA Hamburg. The heading says it all – “Markets in transition – challenges and opportunities for the coffee, tea and cocoa markets of tomorrow”. This conference brings experts from all parts of the world to Hamburg in June, to discuss future developments in the three industries. The international conference is to be held along with COTECA Hamburg, the International Trade Show for the Coffee, Tea & Cocoa Business. The programme includes a wide range of leading speakers and experts, who have already confirmed their participation. The trade show will celebrate its premiere at the Hamburg Fair site from 4 to 6 June. The conference will be held on 5 and 6 June, addressing global aspects and trends in the coffee, tea and cocoa markets.
The presentations and panel discussions on these two days will examine issues and questions which affect market participants along the whole of the value chain, from growing to retail, such as environmental influences, price fluctuations, and changes in consumption patterns. The scope for action will be analysed by leading speakers from Germany and abroad, presenting promising solutions for the future.
A key issue for all three industries is global climate change and its impact. Increased threats are expected from drought, flooding and storms specifically in the coffee, tea and cocoa growing regions. The impact of climate change on coffee growing will be discussed by experts such as Prof. J?rgen Pohlan, an agricultural scientist at Bonn University and Peter Baker of CABI (Commonwealth Agricultural Bureaux International), a globally operating organisation dedicated to promoting agriculture by research, services and intensive exchange of information.
Strategies for adaptation to climate change for smallholder producers of coffee and tea will be presented by Kerstin Linne of GTZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft f?r Technische Zusammenarbeit), and the energy budget of coffee will be discussed by Stefan Dierks, Senior Manager Corporate Responsibility at Tchibo.
The increasing importance of sustainability in coffee cultivation and the resulting opportunities will be addressed in a high-calibre expert panel. Participants include Christopher M. Wille, Head of the Agriculture Department of Rainforest Alliance, an international non-profit organisation which certifies agricultural farm communities and plantation operations together with its partners in the Sustainable Agriculture Network SAN, and Dr. B?rbel Weiligmann of the Tropical Commodity Coalition TCC, a Netherlands-based grouping of a number of civil society organisations which works to improve sustainable cultivation of coffee, tea and cocoa.
Another panellist will be Anita Aerni. She is Key Account Manager Europe at UTZ Certified, a Swiss based organisation which has set international standards for responsible coffee production by means of its worldwide certification programme. The increasing importance of sustainability in cocoa cultivation will be presented and discussed by Sabine Peters-Halfbrodt of Kraft Foods Europe and Carsten Schmitz-Hoffmann of GTZ.
Insights into global consumer trends in coffee will be given by Nils Erichsen, President of SCAE (Speciality Coffee Association of Europe) and Tentscho Brandenburger of Viva Coffee, a coffee manufacturer. Current trends in tea will be presented by speakers such as Thomas Gr?mer, Managing Director of Aiya Europe, which is the leading supplier of matcha, Japan’s top quality tea.
The international conference at COTECA Hamburg is dedicated to tea and cocoa on Friday 4 June, and to coffee on Saturday 5 June. The conference language is English. The trade show and conference are aimed at producers, dealers and importers, and also processing companies, wholesalers and specialist traders, food groups, and operators of coffee shops and tea boutiques. <
COTECA Hamburg, the International Trade Show for the Coffee, Tea & Cocoa Business, is the first trade fair in Europe to cover the entire process chains of all three hot beverage segments, coffee, tea and cocoa from the raw product through to the ready-to-drink beverage. It celebrates its premiere at the Hamburg Fair site from 4 to 6 June, and is to be held every two years. It has the concept support of the German Coffee Association.
Coteca-hamburg.com

[17.02.2010, 11:00]
2nd Moscow International Coffee Forum was held! ... On February 8, 2010, the 2nd Moscow International Coffee Forum took place in the InfoSpace information and exhibition center.
Expectations of the 2010 Coffee Forum participants varied greatly. The repeat sponsors and partners of the event secured opportunities for efficient meetings with colleagues and reaffirmed their status of the national coffee industry leaders. At the same time there were many newcomers to the Forum. Their representatives found participation in this important industry event a unique and useful experience: "There is simply no alternative to such a forum, which brings together everything concerning the coffee business," Marina Sedyki of the Buhler AG Moscow Office says.
As a unique industry information resource, the industry magazine Coffee and Tea in Russia sponsors the Forum together with the Internet news site www.coffeetea.ru. The event was supported by such major industry institutions as the Rusteacoffee Association and the Organization of Coffee Manufacturers in Russia.
The Forum's primary sponsor was KLD Coffee Importers Ltd, which since 2006 has been a partner and Russian representative of Neumann Kaffee Gruppe, world leader in green coffee sales.
The well-known Colombian coffee brand Ambassador was the official beverage of the 2nd Moscow International Coffee Forum. Sucafina S. A., which represents the brand Ambassador in Russia, decided to sponsor coffee breaks at the largest industry event. Such major members of the global and national coffee industry as Buhler AG, GEA Niro, Goglio SpA, Orimi Trade, IMA Flavour, Probat, and SFT Trading also were among the Forum sponsors.
It was due to the reliable Forum partners that the event went off at the top level. While formulating the program and setting the key subject of the Forum, the Organizing Committee took into account one of the main concerns of most of the coffee market players: what the next stage of the Russian coffee market development was going to be like and whether a significant increase of regional interest in coffee in Russia could give an impetus to further market development. A Round Table Conference focused on this issue. A live discussion brilliantly conducted by its participants under the guidance of Igor Vitel, a famous TV and radio host, left no doubt about the urgency of the questions raised. Professionals from all industry segments met to look for new avenues of the Russian coffee market development and investigate and thoroughly analyze regional growth prospects. The discussion made it clear that there were more questions than answers and raised new subjects for discussion in the business community. Most of the participants agreed that the coffee industry was briskly growing in the regions; however, so far all achievements are gained in spite of rather than due to the existing operating conditions. That means that further development will require changing the current situation and keeping up the search for new solutions.
Many Forum participants mentioned in their responses that the event was a perfect venue for the coffee business community. "The Forum made a very good impression; organization was excellent and the reports interesting. Such events are very important as the coffee community should meet more often to understand the situation within and without the country. A common view of market development prospects must be developed. The coffee market in Russia was shaped mostly through private initiative, and the task of all those engaged in the industry is to ensure normal functioning of the community for the market to develop further," Andrey Savinov, General Director of SFT Trading, said about the Forum.
Over 400 people participated in the Forum in 2010, including representatives of coffee importers, roasters, packing companies, distributors, retailers, the HoReCa sector, associations, government institutions, etc. Mr. N?stor Osorio, Executive Director of the International Coffee Organization bringing together 77 producer and consumer countries, opened the Forum. The Forum's busy program allowed its participants to examine the global coffee market review data and discover how the global coffee consumption trends impact the Russian market and the national coffee industry.
The program included reports and presentations describing up-to-date industry tendencies and technologies. Evgeny Yasin, Scientific Supervisor of the Higher School of Economics and Director of the Expert Institute, reviewed the current economic situation in Russia. The HoReCa sector presented a report on regional coffee house chains. A special program was prepared for the barista: the magazine Coffee and Tea in Russia in collaboration with the Russian Office of the Speciality Coffee Association of Europe (SCAE) arranged a cup tasting, while the tasting session Cup of Excellence held in Russia for the first time in partnership with Montana Coffee was one of the most anticipated events. Unique seminars on the subject of Brazilian Coffee and the concepts of Sustainability, Fair Trade, Global Coffee Village, and Organic Coffee left no one indifferent. The Coffee and Health seminar sponsored by Orimi Trade, leader in the roasted/ground coffee sector, was innovative in both form and content. Astrid Nehlig, research director at the French National Institute for Health and Medical Research in Strasbourg, INSERM, and a leading authority in the subject of influence of coffee on human health, laid bare many unknown facts regarding this highly topical subject.
The day loaded with events and meetings ended with a gala dinner. The informal atmosphere of the evening in Zurab Tsereteli's Art Gallery made it possible not only to discuss the day’s results but also to truly enjoy jazz music and works of visual art. The evening program included award ceremonies for winners of the SCAE final national championships (Latte Art, Cup Tasting and Barista Championship). Lottery winners received generous gifts from KLD, Montana Coffee, Ambassador, Orimi Trade, and Buhler. Ivan Petrov was found the Forum's best cup taster and got an annual subscription to the magazine Coffee and Tea in Russia and gifts from the Ambassador company and SCAE.
The evening culminated in the nomination "Person of the Year - Coffee King/Queen" by the Coffee and Tea in Russia, awarded to people who made a significant contribution to national coffee industry development. Valentina Kazachkova (chief process engineer of Montana Coffee) got a wonderful hand-made crown as the first Russian winner of the World Cup Tasting Championship (Cologne, Germany, 2009) as she had demonstrated that the coffee market and coffee quality in Russia are at the highest level.
The evening was spectacularly concluded with a splendid coffee cake bearing the logo of the 2nd Moscow International Coffee Forum served to the guests.
With opinions of many Forum participants as a basis, the Organizing Committee has already begun to analyze issues on the industry’s agenda in the short term, which means that the 3rd Moscow International Coffee Forum is not far off.
All materials of the 2010 Coffee Forum will be provided to subscribers as a supplement to Coffee and Tea in Russia, Issue No.2, 2010.
Coffeetea.ru

[01.01.2010, 14:10]
What do we know about coffee and health? ... Coffee drinking is one of the most ambiguous needs of the modern man. On the one hand, it is greatly popular, and for many people a cup of this fragrant drink every morning is a must. On the other, opinions and judgments regarding the usefulness of caffeine vary so wildly that even coffee connoisseurs do not have all the answers.
At the 2nd Moscow International Coffee Forum, anybody can finally obtain the most inclusive and exhaustive information concerning the influence of caffeine on human health.
Astrid Nehlig (France), a leading authority on the subject, will present her workshop, "What do we know about coffee and health?" The researcher obtained her master's degree in physiology and two doctoral degrees, one in physiology and the other in the functional biochemistry of the nervous system, from the University of Henri Poincar?, Nancy; currently she is the research director at the French National Institute for Health and Medical Research (INSERM) in Strasbourg. The research
Astrid has carried out answers the following questions:
- What amount of coffee is good for your health?
- Is there a difference between the impact of caffeine on men and women?
- How true are various myths and prejudices linking coffee to diseases, tumors, and pregnancy?
It also covers many other subjects that are usually overlooked by coffee lovers.
The workshop of Astrid Nehlig will be held as part of the MICF on February 8, 2010, from 2:30 pm to 3:45 pm, at the InfoSpace Information Center at the following address: 4, 1st Zachatyevsky Pereulok, Moscow.
In order to participate in the Forum, please fill out the application*
* Free press accreditation is available for one person upon advance request.
Coffeetea.ru

[29.12.2009, 16:00]
Dear Friends!
The Coffeetea.ru wishes you Happy Holidays and a Healthy New Year 2010 and may the new year bring you many new experiences and valuable discoveries in the coffee and tea field!
See you soon in the new year January 11, 2010! ... Dear Friends!
The Coffeetea.ru wishes you Happy Holidays and a Healthy New Year 2010 and may the new year bring you many new experiences and valuable discoveries in the coffee and tea field!
See you soon in the new year January 11, 2010!
Coffeetea.ru

[28.12.2009, 11:24]
Cup of Exhellence for the Fiest Time in Russia ... The presentation of one of the most well-known coffee programmes will take place on February, 8th, 2010 in the information-exhibition centre "Info-Space" in Moscow.
The Founder and Executive Director of Alliance for Coffee Excellence Susie Spindler will present a programm “Cup of Excellence” to attention of participants of the 2-nd Moscow International Coffee Forum.
In the first part of the presentation it will be held the seminar "Calibrating your taste palate to quality", in which Susie will open secrets of real professionals; in the second part of the presentation the preliminary registered participants will be able to take part in an exclusive tasting session “Cup Of Excellence” which will be organised in Russia for the first time.
Nowdays “Cup of Excellence” is being held in 9 countries of the world: Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Rwada. The main idea of the competition is to single out the unique types of coffee, possessing high flavouring characteristics, from the general annual crop of each country- participant.
In consequence of high professional judges' level, the competition “Cup of Excellence” has a very high status, in the final part of competition there will be presented the best world types of Arabics.
The dictionary of coffee quality and nuances estimation has more than 1200 words, that allows to define and fix all the characteristics of a beverage, to single out its key strength and inform the coffee consumers of all over the world.
* In tasting session only 30 people will take part. To be registered in the 2-nd Moscow International Coffee Forum please send us filled Registration and Enquiry form by e-mail or fax and specify in a subject “Participation in Cup of Excellence”
Coffeetea.ru

[25.12.2009, 17:30]
With a cup of coffee: Evgeniy Yasin About ways of economy development ... The 2-nd International Moscow Coffee Forum sets as an object not only to present the level of branch development in different countries but also to describe the general state of the economy in Russia and all over the world. In hard time when uncertainty still remains as a result of the crisis phenomena but economic growth are already outlined it is important to be well informed about all economic tendencies.
In connection with a high actuality of this aspect the Organizing Committee has made decision to invite Evgeniy G. Yasin, one of the most authoritative economists of the country, as a speaker . The former Minister of Economics and nowadays the Academic Advisor of Higher School of Economics, the director of Expert Institute will make the review of a current economic situation in Russia.

Biography in brief:
From November, 1994 till April, 1997 Evgeniy G. Yasin held a post of the Minister of Economics in the Russian Federation. In December, 1994 he was accepted into Governmental Committee on the structure improvement of the bodies of Executive power in Russia.
Since April, 1997 he was the Minister in the government of Victor Tchernomyrdin. In March, 1998 was retired as a part of all government. Since October, 1998 to the present - Academic Advisor of Higher School of Economics , the director of Expert Institute. In February, 2000 he became a head of Scientific Fund of theoretical and applied researches "Liberal mission" . The Doctor of Economics, the Professor.
He was involved in the program of economic stabilisation and reformation, called "500 days" under the direction of academician S.Shatalin and G.Yavlinsky in 1990. Evgeniy G. Yasin put forward his own program of transition to the market which was admitted as superradical. He supervised over working out of the program of selective support of the industry accepted by the government in 1993. The author of a variant of the intermediate - term program of the Government for 1997-2000.
(Under the information from open sources)
Coffeetea.ru

[19.11.2009, 17:30]
Herbal extracts offer multifarious properties ... The Plantextrakt business unit of the Martin Bauer Group celebrated the premi?re of its new product concept at the Food ingredients Europe (FiE) in November 2009. The Martin Bauer Group drew the attention of trade fair visitors to the multifarious properties of herbal extracts with its SUPERHERBS concept. The fantastic flavour, additional functional benefits and higher product value combined with reasonable manufacturing costs convinced the trade public, who were able to try some examples of the beverage recipes for themselves.
"Herbal extracts have been used in food and beverages all over the world for many centuries. The number of manufacturers who use the multifarious benefits of herbal extracts is growing all the time," according to Oliver Hehn, Product Manager at Plantextrakt. "We developed our SUPERHERBS product concept with this in mind and presented it to the trade public for the first time at the Food ingredients Europe in Frankfurt." Many manufacturers from the food and beverage industries discovered the diversity of taste offered by herbal extracts and the vast range of possible applications. There are three factors, which make up the secret of the SUPERHERBS concept's success: unique taste, additional functional benefits and cost-optimised production combined with a higher product value.
Taste as a success factor
Beverage manufacturers, dairies, producers of baby food and confectionery ? the visitors to the stand all agreed that taste is the most important factor when it comes to the success of food. In this respect, the herbal extracts from the SUPERHERBS concept won visitors over with a taste experience that many consumers regard as being familiar but far from ordinary. "We developed numerous beverage recipes and invited visitors to taste them in order to demonstrate the diversity of tastes offered by SUPERHERBS," the Product Manager explains. These recipes included a milk drink with black tea and ginger extracts, as well as natural coconut flavouring, and a "near water" beverage with extracts from balm mint, grape seed and peppermint. "Apart from presenting our products," Oliver Hehn continues, "we were able to talk to visitors and show them how they can use SUPERHERBS to meet the individual requirements of their customers and score extra points among consumers with delicious product ideas."
Added value included
The Martin Bauer Group also presented recipes for products with additional functional benefits, including a yoghurt drink containing hibiscus, pomegranate and grape seed extracts, and a juice-based drink with hibiscus and peppermint. After all, the SUPERHERBS concept also offers the right herbal extracts for the broad spectrum of functional foods. The high ORAC values determined in the course of testing provides evidence of the high antioxidant potential in the herbal extracts on which the concept is based. "Having already established that rooibos and green tea extracts positively support the skin's regeneration process during a study last year, this year's study primarily focused on hawthorn, cistus and jasmine extracts," the Product Manager explains. "The results show that these are also capable to improve cellular vitality and the renewal process of the skin."
High product value with cost-optimised manufacturing
Taste and additional functional benefits were not the only reasons for the interest focused on the SUPERHERBS concept at the Food ingredients Europe. "In economically challenging times, it is important to present innovations that are not only interesting in terms of price, but also improve the value of a product," Oliver Hehn explains. "This is where the SUPERHERBS concept comes in: the addition of herbal extracts enables products to be positioned at a higher level in the juice-based beverage sector, while the improved formulations offer a means of maintaining or even lowering the costs involved."
The Martin Bauer Group sums up
"Manufacturers who count on herbal extracts are able to distinguish themselves from their competitors to a greater extent, and are ultimately more successfully in the market," says Oliver Hehn. "It will be exciting to see what new product ideas we will be developing with our customers in the very near future."
Facts and figures concerning the Martin Bauer Group
The Martin Bauer Group is the world's leading supplier of products associated with tea, extracts and botanicals to the food and pharmaceutical industries. Three business units - Martin Bauer, Plantextrakt and Finzelberg - operate under the Martin Bauer Group brand name.
The Martin Bauer business unit, with its national and international facilities, specialises in herbal and fruit tea, medicinal tea, flavoured black and green tea, and botanicals. The company manufactures customised teas in accordance with customers' requirements from more than 200 herbal raw materials. The Plantextrakt business unit produces herbal, fruit and tea extracts. The company develops over 2000 formulations based on more than 120 different plants and creates innovative, tailor-made product concepts. The Finzelberg business unit is a long-standing partner when it comes to the development and production of phytopharmaceutical extracts. The company's portfolio also includes extracts for dietary supplements.
The Martin Bauer Group focuses its business activities on the tea, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. All three of the business units in the Martin Bauer Group are committed to a consistent quality philosophy at all levels. This philosophy is essentially founded on a combination of high-quality, sustainably cultivated raw materials and certified production techniques, and provides the basis on which the Martin Bauer Group is developing its potential in order to ensure reliable supplies of the required products to its customers in the world's markets.
Source: Martin-bauer-group.com

[29.10.2009, 16:00]
Probat Introduces the Entry Model Drum Roaster Basic ... – A Standard Solution with an Excellent Return on Investment
Emmerich on the Rhine, 26 October 2009 – The global market leader for coffee roasting machines and plants, Probat-Werke von Gimborn Maschinenfabrik GmbH, is extending its product range in the industrial roaster segment and introduces the Probat Basic. The drum roaster fulfils the basic requirements of roasting businesses in terms of efficiency and reproducible roasting quality.
Probat product in new price segment The decisive factor for developing this roaster was market demands. Rainer van der Beek, Head of Sales at Probat, explains: “With the Basic, we have introduced to the market a drum roaster that boasts well-known Probat quality while serving a new price-performance segment. It offers all necessary features for entering Probat’s industrial roaster segment.” The roaster is available in two variants for roasting times between 8 and 20 minutes: Basic 1000 (hourly output 900 kilograms) and Basic 2000 (hourly output 2,000 kilograms). With the Basic, Probat has – as always – employed its many years of experience and know-how, something that can be seen in many details, for instance, in the double-walled drum, state-of-the-art technology, as well as, the dimensioning of fill level, drum diameter and air volume.
Basic equipment for excellent results The Probat Basic is designed to be operated in recirculation mode. Further features include fully automatic controls with clearly arranged visualisation, as well as, a standard-equipped exhaust air cleaning system that significantly reduces product-specific odours and visible exhaust fumes. The roasting process is terminated via a two-step water quenching system that also serves to pre-cool the coffee. Emergency water quenching and manual emergency operation of the roasting drum as well as the cooler stirring mechanism also provide for controlled operation in emergencies. Additionally, all exhaust air, roasting air and cooling air pipes are partially pre-fitted with insulation and the whole roasting system package also includes a chaff compactor.
If you would like to receive further information on the Basic or would like to have a personal consultation, please contact our central sales department:
Tel.: +49 2822 912-555, E-Mail: basic@probat.com.

Type - Basic 1000
Roasting Capacity - 900 kg/h
Batch Size- 150–200 kg
Roasting time 8–20 Minute

Type - Basic 2000
Roasting Capacity - 2.000 kg/h
Batch Size- 350–450 kg
Roasting time - 8–20 Minute

Probat-Werke GmbH in Emmerich on the Rhine
Probat-Werke von Gimborn Maschinenfabrik GmbH based in Emmerich has a market share well above fifty percent. Probat has been operating globally for decades and is the global leader in the market segment of coffee roasting machines and equipment.
Since its establishment in 1868 the development, manufacturing and sale of processing equipment for turning green coffee into roasted coffee has been the focus of company activities. Quick drum roasters as well as large-scale series „G“ roasters were one of the reasons that the sale of the first 100,000 roasters was celebrated in 1938.
Today, our products range from shop roasters to large-scale roasters. This also includes whole roasting plants, industrial grinders, electric and electronic control units as well as laboratory equipment and spare parts. Not least due to its continual growth of know-how, Probat today stands for competence in coffee knowledge. Its Research and Development department is unique in this form and underscores the value of its products.
The name Probat stands for innovative roasting in cocoa processing too. Bauermeister, a company belonging to the Probat Group, was established as early as 1882 and has been a synonym for optimal cocoa processing for decades. In this way, Probat also possesses unique know-how in food processing.
An in-house museum for coffee technology in Emmerich documents the history of technical developments and provides the visitor with rare glimpses into the old world of coffee.
At its locations in Emmerich and Norderstedt Probat Worldwide it has over 600 staff working in various exports about 80 percent of its products, particularly and South America.
Wim Abbing is the Group’s managing director.
Coffeetea.ru

[27.10.2009, 12:40]
Invitation to Participate in the 2nd Moscow International Coffee Forum ... The organizing committee of the 2nd Moscow International Coffee Forum (MIFF-2) takes pleasure in inviting you to participate in this major industry event. The Forum is a professional platform for majority of coffee business participants, from both Russia and CIS countries, as well as abroad. This year the main thematic of the event will be concentrated around challenges of regional development of the Russian coffee market. Competent representatives from different coffee segments and key Russian regions will focus their attention to this topic during a Round Table discussion.
Please see attached a renewed schedule of the Forum*.

Having analyzed the experience of the previous Forum, the Organizing Committee has decided to make the participation paid. This will improve not only the quality of participants but also allow increasing the effectiveness of the event.
"Last year we were not able to invite all interested professionals. Unfortunately when the registration is free of charge and the number of seats in the hall is limited it does not seem possible to find a right balance of the participants"- said a representative of the Organizing Committee, Elena Tregub and adds: "This year the venue of the Forum allows us to increase the number of visitors - we are expecting up to 500 attendees. Nevertheless, it’s better to register in advance to be on the save side”.
The participation fee is 59 Euro including VAT. All the participants have an opportunity to attend all the activities of the Forum. Currently the registration is opened; the applications will be accepted strictly before 29 January 2010.
Please complete an application form for participation which is attached and send it to the Organizers either per fax +7 (495) 935 87 06/07, +7 (499) 192 89 25 or e-mail: forum@coffeetea.ru

More information is under www.coffeetea.ru
For participation or accreditation please contact us per
tel. +7 (495) 935 87 06/07, +7 (499) 192 89 25 or by e-mail: forum@coffeetea.ru
Contact persons:
Julia Chanturiya - Project Manager
Elena Tregub - Project Manager

We look forward to welcoming you to this event!

* The schedule may be amended
Coffeetea.ru

[01.10.2009, 12:40]
Association «Rusteacoffee» and The Organization of Coffee Manufacturers in Russia have supported the Coffee Forum. ... According to the Organizing Committee of the 2nd Moscow International Coffee Forum, Association «Rusteacoffee» and the Organization of Coffee Manufacturers in Russia (OCM) have joined their forces to support this major domestic industry event.
As to Robert May, Executive Director of OCM, the Moscow International Coffee Forum is the ultimate venue for the professional discussion of key trends and issues facing the development of the coffee industry in Russia. It is the sole event in Russia that brings together Russia’s leading coffee industry players, retailers, consumers and specialists to have dynamic exchange of experience and maintain direct contact with global coffee experts. This year’s agenda is particularly valuable as it evaluates global and regional impacts on the sector’s development in Russia, as well as leading trends in consumption, investment and sustainability of the Russian coffee market.
In his turn, Ramaz Chanturiya, General Director of the Association «Rusteacoffee» and the head of the Organizing Committee of the Forum, noted importance of joint efforts in the process of industry communication. “I’m convinced that with such a support, the Forum will take place with a maximum efficiency for its participants”.
During the Forum representatives of the industry associations uniting almost the whole coffee market will make a common report dedicated to the topic “Current state of the coffee industry in Russia”. The co-speakers will highlight such important themes as the level of current production, investment, challenges of state-legal and technical regulation in the coffee industry, including trade area. A separate attention will be devoted to issues of regional development of coffee industry in Russia.
For more information please visit the web-site www.coffeetea.ru
For participation or press accreditation please contact
Julia Chanturiya or Tregub Elena
+7 (495) 935 87 06/07; +7 (499) 192 89 25
e-mail: forum@coffeetea.ru

Profile
Organization of coffee manufactures in Russia
The Organization of Coffee Manufacturers in Russia (OCM) is a registered non-commercial partnership founded in 2000. Based in Moscow, it currently unites six of the leading coffee producing companies including Kraft Foods Rus LLC, Nestle Russia LLC, Paulig Coffee LLC, Tchibo CIS LLC, Sara Lee Russia LLC and Montana Coffee LLC. Combined, OCM members account for over 60% of the total Russian coffee market. The primary goal of the OCM is to develop and improve the coffee market in Russia by maintaining high standards and enhancing the culture of coffee consumption through its “Positively Coffee” program.
The OCM engages in a wide range of initiatives. It works closely with Russian state regulatory bodies and plays a leading role in the process to harmonize Russian coffee regulations and standards with international best practices,. The OCM also participates in and receives funding from the International Coffee Organization’s Health Care Professions Coffee Education Program (HCP CEP). The goal of the program is to provide the Russian medical community with the latest quantitative and qualitative research results on the effects of coffee consumption on human health, to encourage dialogue and to dispel myths about coffee consumption. The OCM consistently pursues activities that seek to create a sustainable environment for investments in the Russian coffee industry.
Association Rusteacoffee
Association “Rusteacoffee” is a non-commercial organization, which mission is to contribute to the development of the tea and coffee industries and create favorable conditions for all participants of the market. It consolidates all key players in Russia, which in total control up to 85% of the market. The association enjoys authority over the State power and industry’s
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[10.07.2009, 18:00]
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[11.06.2009, 12:40]
2nd Moscow International Coffee Forum invites! ... On the 8th of February there will be conducted already the 2nd Moscow International Coffee Forum in the international info-exhibition center “Infoprostranstvo”. This event is a professional place for all participants of the Russian coffee business which gathers representatives of the coffee industry from CIS countries and abroad.
This event is expected to be visited by more than 350 participants form all segments of the coffee market: producers and traders of green coffee, roasters, producers of instant coffee, distributors, specialized trading companies, coffee houses, suppliers of all kinds of equipment for coffee, packaging, ingredients, employees of profile ministries and departments, commercial attaches of Embassies from countries manufacturing and supplying coffee, journalists from business and mass-media.
The Forum is organized by the business magazine “Coffee and Tea in Russia”, news portal www.coffeetea.ru in collaboration with the Association “Rusteacoffee”.
General Sponsor:
- “KLD Coffee Importers”, entering into Neumann Gruppe
In the frame of the Symposium there will be discussed a lot of actual questions dedicated to the national and international coffee industry, will be analyzed the current state of the industry and given estimation of its further development. Among key topics:
- Overview of the current economic situation in Russia
- Current state of the world coffee industry. Influence of the world consumption onto coffee production.
- New trends in packaging, technologies and products
- Actual marketing data about Coffee market in Russia
There will be organized a roundtable discussion on the theme «Prospects of the coffee industry development in Russian regions».
Russia experts will talk about the current state of the industry in different regions, as well as on possible ways of further development, taking into account all the relevant coefficients of the impact. Forum’s participants will have an opportunity to attend educational programs, taste the best sorts of coffee, visit master class in coffee preparation, establish business contacts in the coffee world.
Coffeetea.ru

[20.05.2009, 12:40]
Novosibirsk Maps “Great Tea Road” Tour ... The “Great Tea Road” is an international project launched by Moscow and Buryatia in the 1990s. Involving Russia, China and Mongolia, it is conceived as a new tourist product with a focus on the historical and cultural heritage of the “Great Tea Road” and will target China, South Korea and Japan. A part of the future tourist route will go through the Novosibirsk Oblast.
Allmedia.ru

[18.05.2009, 17:40]
New Tea Impressions ... The TESS tea brand has expanded its collection to include new brands of black, green and fruit tea. The collection targets traditional tea connoisseurs looking for new tastes and ready for discoveries and experimenting. The brand comes in three flavors, Black Tea, Green Tea and Herbal Tea, which represent classical grades of high-price black and green tea and original tea compositions, in which tea leaves are blended with bits of natural fruits, berries, fragrant herbs, spices and flower petals.
Lady.mail.ru

[13.05.2009, 11:30]
Forty Per Cent of Russians are Ready to Save on Food ... More than a third of the Russians are ready to save and eat cheaper food because of the crisis. So far, people have not given up vegetables, fruit, meat or fish, but begun to buy less sweets. Manufacturers and Rosstat, the Russian statistics agency, have already noticed negative trends dynamics in food sales.
Forty per cent of the Russians are prepared to save on foodstuffs. From September 2008 to February 2009, the number of households buying expensive and mid-price pasta fell by 15-25%, whereas sales of low-price brands (costing 23-43 rubles per kg) were growing. Grocery sales fell 15-25% in the premium and “mid grade plus” segments and rose 15-20% in the “mid grade minus” and economy segments.
Rb.ru

[22.04.2009, 11:20]
Tea –Ultimate Anti-Crisis Drink ... Tea appears to be the ultimate “anti-crisis” drink in Russia. According to the Center for the Development of National Alcohol Policy, in the first two months of this year Russians drank 4.8% less alcohol than in the same period last year. As for tea, in 2009 people drink roughly the same amount as in 2008 – around 176,000 tons. Imports of that drink may even increase. Part of it will be exported to CIS countries in Russian packaging. Russians have significantly cut their coffee consumption to around 115,000 tons, with around 80% of Russians favoring instant coffee. If Russians' income fall and commodity prices rise, people will forego juice and soda pop for cheaper stuff, for example, tea.
Utro.ru

[27.03.2009, 10:55]
Azerbaijan Will Host International Tea Festival ... An international tea festival will take place in Lankaran, Azerbaijan, this May.
Attended by specialists from leading tea producing countries, including India, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Georgia, Iran and China, the festival will become a venue for a symposium and an exchange of expertise among specialists.
News.bakililar.az

[27.03.2009, 12:30]
Belarusian Retailers See Trade Turnover Shrink in Crisis ... The share of economy class goods is rising, while trade turnover is falling. People have less money left for shopping as other costs are going up. Experts also note the overall market trend of contracting trade turnover.
Agrobel.by

[25.03.2009, 14:30]
Orimi Trade Enters Taiwan Market ... Orimi Trade has forged a partnership with Taiwan’s national distributor at the Food & Hotel Asia trade show (Singapore), where Russia's only exhibitor showcased premium tea brands Greenfield and TESS and coffee Jardin, which elicited interest from participants. Orimi Trade's Taiwanese partner intends to ship Greenfield to the retail and eating establishments maintaining tea cards. Out of the vast collection, eight brands were selected for export to Taiwan, namely, black teas Golden Ceylon and Fine Darjeeling and natural herbal teas Summer Bouquet, Ginger Red, Creamy Rooibos, Festive Grape, Camomile Meadow, and Spring Melody.
Advis.ru

[10.03.2009, 12:20]
Russia Sees Food Imports Fall 23.1% in January ... Food imports from non-CIS countries declined by 23.1% in value terms in January as compared to January 2008, the Russian Federal Customs Service reports. In the beginning of the year, tea procurement fell by 25.8% to 10,600 tons in physical terms and by $10.6 million.
Rian.ru

[03.03.2009, 14:20]
Photo Report about First Moscow International Tea Symposium Released ... A PHOTO REPORT on the First Moscow International Tea Symposium, held at the Congress Center on Krasnaya Presnya on February 9, has been released and is available on the WWW.COFFEETEA.RU site.
Like the photo report, other materials of the symposium will be published in the next issue of Coffee and Tea in Russia (No.2, 2009).
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[02.03.2009, 15:50]
The 1st Moscow International Tea Symposium is successfully completed! ... The first official event which united all the participants of Tea business of Russia, CIS counties and foreign countries came to the end on February 9th. The Symposium welcomed 300 guests from 12 countries who introduced all the segments of tea business. The event was covered by electronic and print mass media.
A.V. Gordeev, Minister of Agriculture, in his speech to the Symposium participants noted a great meaning of tea for Russia and wished high business achievement and fruitful work at the forum.
The first session of the Symposium was under the direction of Alexander Borisov, general director of TH Grand, the head of one of the oldest tea companies. The official part of the Symposium was opened by Michael Bunston, the Chairmen of the International Tea Committee. He mentioned the key questions of the international tea trade and made a prediction in his speech on the theme: “World tea market: in balance of supply and demand”. Ramaz Chanturiya, the general director of Association “Rusteacoffee”, in his speech “The influence of economic crisis on the state of tea branch in Russia” mentioned the specific character of the branch development in the period of crisis. Basudeb Banerjee, the Chairman of Tea Board of India, informed the guests about an innovation of Indian tea market directed to the activation of trade with Russia in the report: “Indian tea for the mobile (changeable) Russian market”. The report of Dante Parini, the vise-president of Glatfelter company, on the theme: “Beverage Filtration Papers. Supply and Demand in the Current Environment.” in which he described business status in details, was interpreted with an interest by professional tea community.
The moderator of the second session was Anton Kudreiko, the commercial director of GTC Sapsan. The second session of the Symposium was opened by Dr Adolf Kler, Head of product development department of Martin Bauer company, who offered to the listeners the report: “Herbal Infusions: an overview on interesting topics, particularly legal aspects, Quality and Safety”. After that Elena Samodurova, the deputy chief of the department Consumer Scan of marketing research Institute GFK Rus, analyzed new tendency of tea market in Russia.
One of the most interesting and memorable speech became the report of Sergey Kasyanenko, the chairman of the board of the leading Russian tea company “Orimi Trade” who offered the Symposium participants the presentation “Tea is the beverage of progressive nation, the important factor of economic stability and social prosperity”. The speech attracted the attention by its deep and simultaneously optimistic analysis of the present situation in the branch. The official part of the first half a day was closed by Maria Malishkina, the head of client service department “CofeInform” who introduced to the listeners the research results of tea market in the situation of economic crisis in Russia.
The second half a day was devoted to seminars due to the actual questions such as “Category management in tea industry” (Victoria Arbuzova, work with clients consultant of Consumer Scan department, marketing research institute GFK Rus), “Key trends of the tea market in HoReCa” (Mark Minskiy, the marketer), “Master class on tea testing” (David Chanturiya, the head of Tea School). One of the most popular seminars became the seminar “Tea and health” organized by the magazine “Health” with the participation of the magazine “Coffee& Tea in Russia” the presenter of which was Olga Smirnova, the chief editor of the magazine “Health”.
To the audience attention there were offered the most interesting facts which were expressed in reports “Flavonoids in tea – chemistry, health benefits and analysis” by Prof. Dr. Engelhardt and
“Biological Active Compounds of tea” by Nina Kasyanenko, the professor, the Doctor of Science, the head of the laboratory of molecular biophysics, the department of molecular biophysics, Faculty of Physics, St. Petersburg State University.
No less important event was the Round table “Challenges of harmonization for technical regulation standards in tea segment” in which domestic and foreign specialists took part. Igor Vittel (RBC – TV) was the moderator of that extremely meaningful discussion. The event took place with support of the leading international tea company in the world – Unilever. During the working day and during tea breaks the participants of the 1st Moscow International Tea Symposium had an opportunity to taste the best tea samples of the official tea sponsor, the leader of the Russian tea market – “Orimi Trade” company, and to take part in the special program «Golden Leaf», and to get the information about products of the mini – exhibition’s companies – participants, and to conduct business negotiations.
The work part of the Symposium was closed by the Charitable tea Auction. During the day the Forum participants could taste the best Indian garden teas (Darjeeling, Assam, Nilgiris) which were specially brought by plane, they also could make notes about their favorite samples in the catalogue and get a participant number of the bidding process. In the evening after the opening informational explanation which had its attitude to the tea auction state in the price system and the working system of the greatest Indian auction centers the participants began the trade competition for favorite samples. The “brokers” who bought the freshest tea for home became the representatives of tea market in Russia, India, Iran, Great Britain and China.
The Symposium day full of the events and impressions was finalized by the Gala dinner which was given in honor of tea world representatives at Zurab Tsereteli Art Gallery. The guests were guided around the museum exposition. And afterwards they were invited to the winter garden for the Gala dinner where it was organized a professional concert program. The another pleasant surprise for the guests was the winner announcement of the nomination “Person – 2008” established by the magazine “Coffee& Tea in Russia” for professionals of coffee and tea industry made a valuable contribution to its development. The memorable symbol “Person – 2008” was presented to Lily Nikolaevna Meleshina, the greatest specialist, the experienced teatester. Afterwards it was the performance of the vocal group of “Coffee& Tea in Russia” magazine staff with the popular song Java Jive (I love coffee, I love tea) earned flurry of applause. And for «dessert» the organizers ran a lottery the winners of which received a tour to Baden-Baden and a piece of gold weight of 5 g.
The Symposium was organized by the business magazine "Coffee and Tea in Russia" and news internet portal www.coffeetea.ru with participation of "Rosteacoffee" Association. The main sponsors were the first-rate companies, the main market segments representatives, such as Glatfelter Gernsbach GMBH & CO. KG (filter paper producer), Martin Bauer (supply with fruit and herb ingredients and tea extracts), Orimi Trade (production and distribution of popular tea trade marks) and Tea Board of India (coordination of Indian tea industry on the state level). The forum was also sponsored by other professional and authoritative companies including Ahmad tea (tea production and distribution), Teamac (production of equipment for tea packeting) and Unilever (tea production and distribution).
Ramaz Chanturia, the Organization Committee chairman, said in conclusion that according to the first comments of the participants the professional event is considered to be extremely important and timely for the tea market. "On the one hand it is time the branch to have a permanent ground for experience and opinion exchange and for achievement presenting thus participants can clearly feel belonging to the branch. At the same time at the background of economic instability when the market begins to move and its traditions and characteristics change in spite of they seemed firm, the possibility to meet colleagues from different parts of the market turned to be extremely in demand. Some days before the forum opening when the applications were no longer received the number of  those willing to attend the Symposium was constantly increasing", mentioned the Chairman of the Symposium Organization Committee.
The detailed report on discussions and meetings of the Symposium will be published in the second issue of the "Coffee and Tea in Russia" magazine. For subscribers there will be issued a special CD with all the presentations made during the Symposium.
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[26.01.2009, 18:00]
Unilever: “The standards of technical regulation is necessary to harmonize”. ... According to the Organizing Committee of the 1st Moscow International Tea Symposium (MITS), the round table “The problems of harmonization of technical regulations in the tea industry» will be one of the key events of the campaign. Open discussion being attended by leading Russian and foreign experts will provide an opportunity to develop general recommendations to the new regulations, such as the Technical Regulations on tea and tea products and an updated database of national standards.
The official sponsor of the Round Table, the company Unilever having long experience in international markets considers that the discussion of harmonization issues at this level will make another step towards the development of the domestic tea market bringing the Russian demands to tea and tea products to the highest and the current and international standards and norms. As Irina Bakhtina, Director of Corporate Relations “Unilever”, “Unilever supports the consolidation of the industry in the development of modern and adequate rules for the market functioning because it contributes to the formation of a civilized competition, reducing administrative barriers, updating production lines and eventually improving the quality of tea produced what is the direct answer to the interests of Russian consumers”.
The participants of the Round table are: head of department for the tea category development of the company “Unilever” Robert Redeleanu, Chairman of the German association of fruit and herbal teas, the Chairman of the Technical Committee EHIA (European Association of herbal drinks) Dr. Adolf Kler, the leading experts from around the world, scientists practice, representatives of public authorities, the leaders of the key associations.

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[31.12.2008, 14:00]
Happy Holidays and a Healthy New Year! ... Dear Friends!
The Coffeetea.ru wishes you Happy Holidays and a Healthy New Year 2009 and may the new year bring you many new experiences and valuable discoveries in the coffee and tea field!
See you soon in the new year January 11, 2009!
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[30.12.2008, 10:20]
The Company is all set and ready and have plans to commencing its shipments within November 2008 ... VAYHAN COFFEE LIMITED having its manufacturing facility in India is one among the top few companies in the world having automatic facility for manufacturing instant coffee.
As per Mr. D Rama Raju, Managing Director of the company, the Vayhan Coffee manufacturing is based on the convergence of the best technologies in the world for the instant/ agglomerated coffee. The criticality of operations to deliver quality product is well taken care in the selection, execution and operation of the plant. This project is a result of cumulative experiences in this field from world over and run by a team of highly experienced and trained professionals to deliver products to suit customer needs and taste profile.
The Company is all set and ready and have plans to commencing its shipments within November 2008.
Mr. H N Tarafdar, Technical Director informed that the plant has been designed incorporating the latest technology of instant coffee process especially roasting, extraction and aroma recovery technologies to achieve and retain most of the taste & aroma of roast & ground coffee. Apart from achieving quality product, the plant has been designed to carry out operation in Hygienic condition and ensure food safety. The total plant capacity is 3600 Metric tonnes for Spray and Agglomerated (Granulated) coffee.
The company’s Sr. Director Mr. DRSP Raju expressed his satisfaction over the installations and informed that the plant is set ready to commence its exports from November 2008.
Mr. T Balakrishna, Director (Sales & Marketing) said that India exports around 25,000 Tons of instant coffee per annum and Vayhan Coffee aims to be the one of the largest instant coffee exporter from India. The company has already tied-up with few reputed European companies for Spray and Agglomerated coffee and in discussions with leading brand owners in Russia which is one of the largest coffee consuming countries in the world. The company is also looking at other potential markets like South East Asia, Middle East, Africa, etc and ready to supply quality product to customer’s satisfaction.
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[29.12.2008, 13:10]
Greenfield – official tea of Moscow International Tea Symposium ... According to Organizing Committee of The First Moscow International Tea Symposium (MITS) plantation tea Greenfield became the official tea of the most important domestic industry event.
Nowadays Greenfield tea is one of the most popular tea brands in Russia. According to the Nielsen analytical agency (2008) it is the member of five leading brands, offered to the Russian market and it is the leader in tea bags segment in terms of value. The brand’s popularity confirms the fact that Greenfield is the exclusive tea of Saint-Petersburg International economic forum and the International investment Forum in Sochi.
The brand combines collections of plantation teas from China, Ceylon, India, Kenya, Japan, an extensive collection of natural herbal teas. Members and guests of the International Tea Symposium will be offered both already known Greenfield varieties and the recent brand extensions: White Bloom – white Chinese tea from Hunan province, Highland Oolong – red Chinese tea from Fujian province, Noble Pu-Erh – Chinese strong fermented tea from Yunnan province, Lapsang Souchong – famous “smoked” Chinese tea from Fujian province.

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[19.12.2008, 12:00]
Lyankyaran Tea Receives Award in Georgia ... The Caucasian Business and Development Network, the Georgian Tea Association and the Caucasian International Tea Association held a Caucasian International Tea Festival in Tbilisi to demonstrate products grown by tea-planters from Turkey, Russia, Azerbaijan, Georgia and other countries.
Lyankyaran tea received the award of the Ministry of Agriculture of Georgia. The agrarian reforms that are in progress in Azerbaijan and state support for the agricultural sector help develop tea-planting in the country.
Rosinvest.com

[18.12.2008, 14:50]
Consumer Confidence Index Plummets in Russia... This view is held by Nielsen Russia specialists. The key stress factor is the threat of job loss, and 35% of respondents admit their incomes have suffered to varying degrees. However, two-thirds of the Russian people have hot changed their shopping pattern and do not utilize their savings. Based on a Ru.nielsen.com press release
Coffeetea.ru

[18.12.2008, 14:50]
Ukrainians Begin Saving on Coffee... According to data collected over 10 years, the Ukrainians are ready to save even on coffee. The overall coffee demand has fallen by 15-20% during the last few months. The sales slowdown has already hit the distributor companies supplying natural coffee to restaurants and the corporate sector. Instant coffee producers have been less affected by the crisis. Instant coffee dominates the Ukrainian market, but its share in overall consumption is declining.
Economic-ua.com

[18.12.2008, 12:00]
Retail Chains’ Private Brands as Alternative to Crisis... Production of house brand goods in Russia has been growing for about seven years. The larger part of some 800 goods in that category is groceries, including tea and coffee. According to research data, the house brand sales share will amount to about 7% in value terms in 2008. Inexpensive house brand goods account for more than 65% of the retail chains’ sales, goods in the average price bracket for 30%, and premiums for less than 1%.
Rbc.ru

[17.12.2008, 11:30]
Foreign guests comes to Moscow! ... According to the report of Organizing committee of the 1st Moscow International Tea Symposium (MITS) Mr. Mike Bunston, Chairman of International Tea Committee based in London, comes to Moscow with an official visit. In the course of the visit Mr. Bunston plans to make a speech during the main Tea Symposium session with the report: “World tea market balanced between demand and supply”, in details having a look at questions of the current situation of world tea industry, key international trends and forecasts in the light of crisis scenarios.
Moreover the President of the International Tea Committee will hold talks with the leadership of the Association «Roschaykofe» on its accession to the international organization. Taking into account the place of Russia as the largest tea importer in the balance of global tea trade, as well as the impact of the economic crisis on the basic characteristics of the industry, many observers estimate the Tea Symposium in Moscow as very timely and important international event. According to the Organizing Committee more than 100 people from nearly 12 countries worldwide have already confirmed their participation in the Symposium and the number of participants in a mini-exhibition is approaching 15. Among its participants there are such companies as GLATFELTER Gernsbach GmbH & Co. KG, Martin Bauer GmbH & Co. KG, Orimi Trade, Tea Board of India, SDS Ekom, TEAMAC Srl, Unilever Rus, Aromat Extra, Frey + Lau GmbH, a group of companies "Globar", Gutmann Aluminium Draht GmbH, NASA Corporation, Polypack srl., Drahtwerk Elisental W. Erdmann GmbH & Co and others.
During the Symposium will be discussed other important areas for the development of the Russian tea market, particularly in the field of technical regulation. One of the leading European scientists-practitioners - Dr. Adolf Kler, Chairman of the German Herb and Fruit Tea Association and Chairman Technical Committee of EHIA (European Herbal Infusion Association) will speak on the topic of harmonizing Russian and European regulatory instruments in the field of herbal and fruit teas.

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[17.12.2008, 10:30]
Greenfield Expands Collection... The Greenfield brand has introduced a new type of tea in the Herbal Tea collection. Tropical Marvel is green China tea with pineapple pieces, ginger and dried apple.
The new Greenfield has a light taste with subtle spicy accents and a pleasant fresh flavor created by the combination of the natural flavor of green tea and pineapple pieces. Tea is packed in single use tea bags in individual multilayer thermosachets.
Orimitrade.ru

[16.12.2008, 12:30]
Latte-art with Jardin Coffee and «Star Desserts» with TESS Tea... The Food Show that ended in Moscow was attended by more than 70 thousand people this year. Orimi Trade Company took part in the festival for the first time with TESS tea and Jardin coffee. According to the Gourmet Festival guests’ and participants' opinion, a cup of Jardin coffee was a great complement to the tasting of the 25-kilogram Tiramisu cake, while TESS tea went well with desserts. The Jardin stand offered frequent coffee tasting sessions, barista master classes and Latte-art shows of Jardin Espresso Stile di Milano cappuccino.
Orimitrade.ru

[12.12.2008, 14:50]
Economical Format... The Coffee House chain has decided to sublease space in their coffee houses. Experts expect this practice to grow in the crisis conditions. A Svyaznoi shop has recently been opened in the Coffee House at Nevsky Avenue (the leased area is 550 sq. m). The shop occupies about 120 sq. m. of the Coffee House area, including part of the cellar. Leasing of big premises does not pay off, so it is more profitable to sublet a part of it. A coffee house is profitable if it occupies not more than 150 sq.m. since the lease rate is $200-220 per square meter per month in this part of the city.
Vedomosti.ru

[10.12.2008, 15:10]
WWW.AHMADTEA.RU – Recent History... Ahmad Tea Ltd. updated the site of the Ahmad Tea trademark in Russia, www.ahmadtea.ru, on the 1st of December. The site employs the newest Internet technology, including virtual tour and quest features. The site throws a new light on the product and draws the tea lover into a cognitive interactive game which offers a deep and exciting insight into the history tea and tea culture.
Coffeetea.ru based on a press-release by SDC-Fuds

[10.12.2008, 15:00]
Sri Lanka to Increase Ceylon Tea Exports to Belarus... The Counselor of the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Russia, Premala Srikanta, who represents the State Office for Tea Sales, arrived in Minsk to discuss tea trade. Sri Lanka tea exports to Belarus amounted to 994.6 kg (21% of the market) in 2007. The direct import share was 727.4 kg. Belarus imported more than 539 kg of Ceylon tea during January-September this year.
Belta.by

[08.12.2008, 16:50]
Standard Update... The Rusteacoffee association has begun to develop the National Standards comprising testing rules and methods (including those for sampling), which are essential for the application of and compliance with the Technical Regulations for tea and tea products. The association’s site Rusteacoffee.ru offers the first version of the National Standards Black Tea. Specifications and Tea and Tea Products. Terms and Definitions.
Coffeetea.ru based on the materials by the Rosteacoffee association press service

[08.12.2008, 16:00]
Technical Regulation News... The Rusteacoffee association discussed the draft Federal Law Technical Regulations for Tea and Tea Products on the 29th of October, 2008. The task group composed of representatives of the tea companies Grand, Krasnogorskleksredstva, May Company, Moscow Tea Company, Orimi Trade, Russian Product, SDC – FUDS, Universal Food Technologies, Unilever Rus and Yakovlevskaya Tea-packing Factory refined the document, which is available at the Rosteacoffee association site www.rusteacoffee.ruCurrently the draft Technical Regulations are due to be discussed by the
Public Council of the RF Ministry of Industry and Trade.
Coffeetea.ru based on the materials by the Rosteacoffee association press service

[05.12.2008, 14:00]
Ahmad Tea Club... Ahmad Tea Ltd. has introduced the AHMAD five o’clock TEA CLUB. The first meeting of the Club dealt mainly with the presentation of the new site www.ahmadtea.ru. All Club members received Club cards and gifts and enjoyed the atmosphere of the classic English afternoon tea with traditional scones, cookies, sandwiches and deliciously flavored tea of the Ahmad Tea Limited Edition collection.
AHMAD five o’clock TEA CLUB meetings are to be held twice a week.
Coffeetea.rubased on a press-release by Ahmadtea.ru

[05.12.2008, 12:40]
Indian Tea to Be Packed in Nizhny Novgorod... od Oblast in summer 2009.
The Governor of the Nizhny Novgorod Oblast Valery Shantsev was quoted as saying that the Indian business representatives showed interest in investing into the Oblast economy. 'We have also agreed on a tea-packing factory project in Nizhny Novgorod. Tea enjoys great popularity in Russia. We will produce tea not only for our own needs, but will also sell it across Russia and in European countries.
We will discuss the details next June,' Shantsev said.
Rosbalt.ru

[25.11.2008, 10:30]
New black, green and herbal teas from TESS ... TESS Tea – the second collaborative project between Orimi Trade and Greenfield Tea LTD (UK) – was introduced to the Russian market over a year ago. This November the TESS line added six new types of black, green and herbal teas. The new selections expand on the offerings of the most popular teas and are enjoying exceptional sales. Each selection is available as loose leaf or packaged in individual specially designed tea bags.
Orimitrade.ru

[25.11.2008, 15:00]
Key event of tea industry is coming soon! ... The Organizing Committee has begun accepting applications for participation at the 1st Moscow International Tea Symposium (MITS), which will take place on 9 February in Moscow, World Trade Center.
This is the first professional event, which will bring together all participants of tea business from Russia, CIS and foreign countries. The Organizing Committee is expecting the Symposium to be attended by more than 250 representatives from all tea market segments: tea producers, distributors, specialized trade enterprises, coffee and tea shops, suppliers of all types of tea equipment, packaging, ingredients, employees of profile ministries and departments, commercial attaches of Embassies from countries manufacturing and supplying tea, journalists from business and mass-media.
In the frame of the Symposium there will be conducted presentations highlighting the most actual issues of domestic and global tea industry, will be analyzed the current state of the industry and estimated the prospects for its development. There will be organized a roundtable discussion on the theme «Tea is health of nation», seminars and area for tea tasting and exhibition. All the participants will also have an opportunity to taste the best kinds of tea, take part in charity tea auction, visit a master class in cooking and tasting tea, establish business contacts in the tea world.
Following the Symposium all participants will be invited to attend a Gala Dinner.
The Symposium is organized by the business magazine «Coffee and Tea in Russia» and Internet news portal www.coffeetea.ru in collaboration with the Association “Rusteacoffee”. General Sponsors are the largest companies operating in all key market segments: Glatfelter Gernsbach GMBH & CO. KG (production of filter paper), Martin Bauer (supply of fruit, herbal ingredients and tea extracts), «Orimi Trade» (production and distribution of popular tea brands), Tea Board of India (coordination of Indian tea industry on a state level). The business forum was also supported by other professional and credible market participants, such as Ahmad tea and Teamac (production of equipment for tea bags packaging)
According to the chairman of the Organizing Committee of the 1st Moscow International Tea Symposium Ramaz Chanturiya, this professional event will be held in very important for all market participants time. «On the one hand, it’s high time for the industry to find a permanent area on which to exchange views and experiences, where everyone clearly could fill his membership of the industry and could use it as peculiar exhibition of achievements. On the other hand, against the background of economic uncertainty, when the market was moved and its seemingly stable trends and characteristics are beginning to change, the opportunity to meet with counterparts from all segments of the market will be very demanding», - considers the head of the Symposium Organizing Committee.

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[24.11.2008, 15:00]
TriestEspresso Expo 2008: Record-Edition ... Coffee industry’s experts and visitors are deeply satisfied with their business; the number of foreign visitors and exhibitors has risen as well as confirmed participants for the 2010.
Trieste, 15th November 2008- The forth edition of the International TriestEspresso Expo (13-15 November, Fiera Trieste) has grown in quality and quantity and has been confirmed as an international showcase within the coffee market. The event has been organized by Fiera Trieste S.p.a., in association with Associazione Caff? Trieste (Trieste Coffee Association) and the contribution of Trieste Chamber of Commerce and Fondazione CrTrieste. The fair has recorded the presence of the world leading coffee experts who, during the three-day long exhibition, have done business for a value of millions of euros. The final data of this edition will be shown during a press conference on Thursday November 20th.
The exhibitors were 209 from 26 different countries. The tickets bought by the exhibitors were 20,000. The presence of foreign visitors has sharply increased from the 2006 edition. The data of this successful edition had already been foreseen by the 15% growth in foreign exhibitors’ presence compared to the previous edition. 100 Italian and foreign journalists attended the expo. (All official data will be provided during the press conference).
“The success we were waiting has come”, says Fulvio Bronzi, and he adds: “our goals in terms of visitors, foreign attendees and exhibition area increase, have been fully achieved. Exhibitors have already confirmed their participation.
Vincenzo Sandalj adds: “This edition of TriestEspresso has been a great success. The coffee sector has demonstrated to be able to withstand the financial crisis by means of satisfactory results. Among all the Italian trade fairs within this sector, TriestEspresso Expo has been reconfirmed as the most international one. All exhibitors are satisfied and the numbers of visitors are said to rise in the next edition. The growth in the foreign visitors’s presence has gone beyond all our best expectations.”
Triestespresso.it

[24.11.2008, 17:55]
Orimi Trade brands receive the top prize from the National Trade Association ... Two brands operated by Orimi Trade received the annual “Product of the Year” award, given out by the National Trade Association in cooperation with the International Business Association and the RF Chamber of Commerce. The award ceremony took place in Moscow. The winner in the “Tea” category was Princess Noori; in the “Whole Bean” category it was the Jockey brand. Jockey has been the undisputed leader in retail sales since 2004, while Princess Noori has held the status of the most popular tea in Russia since 2005: today it commands 12.8% of the Russian tea market.
Orimitrade.ru

[20.11.2008, 11:40]
Federal Statistics Service reports on unpaid salaries ... According to corporation surveys (not including small businesses) the overall value of unpaid salaries among the industries monitored by Rosstat is RUR 4,024 mil. for November 1, 2008: an increase of RUR1,000 mil. (33.4%) since October 1, 2008. The number of companies unable to make salary payments to their employees because of a lack of funds has grown across 57 administrative divisions of the RF in the period between October 1 and November 1, 2008. More information is available from the Rosstat website.
Coffeetea.ru

[19.11.2008, 11:30]
Russia to cut tea acquisitions on international auctions by 20% - Rusteacoffee ... This figure was quoted by the CEO of the Rusteacoffee Association Ramaz Chanturiya at the Russian Food Industry forum. According to Mr. Chanturiya the latest development is tied to the world economic crisis: it is no longer economically sound for tea companies to maintain large reserves of tea in an unpredictable market situation. “In crisis mode it is more advantageous to purchase raw product directly in correlation with demand levels,” noted Chanturiya.
Rian.ru

[11.11.2008, 11:10]
Russians have not noticed reduced selection in supermarkets ... The majority of Russian consumers (71%) have not noticed significant cuts in merchandise selection with respect to groceries or household items (42% - probably not, 29% - definitely not); only 19% have, conversely, sensed a narrowing of choice (16% - probably yes, 3% definitely yes)), and 9% were undecided.
The nationwide VTsIOM survey was conducted on October 25-26, 2008: 1,600 men and women were surveyed across 140 communities, in 42 different administrative divisions. The margin of error does not exceed 3.4%.
Top.rbc.ru

[06.11.2008, 11:30]
A cup of coffee on top of the TV tower ... The observation deck on top of the Ostankino television tower will reopen after the New Year. After the fire at the studios the tower was closed to the public. Since then the deck has been fully renovated and new high-speed passenger elevators have been installed. In the coming days the safety response system will be brought into compliance with international standards, which will allow for the reopening of the famous restaurant Seventh Heaven. This will increase the traffic of visitors, who will be able to enjoy a cup of coffee at the top, rather than just fantastic views.
Rbc.ru

[31.10.2008, 16:20]
Russian consumers are preparing for the worst… and hoping for the best ... The financial crisis that has unfolded this fall puts the national economic stability at risk. At the same time, millions of consumers in developing economies – including Russia – are absolutely certain that their nations will emerge from the crisis within the next 12 months. These figures are reported on the Nielsen survey, conducted in 52 countries around the world at the end of September/early October. Source: Nielsen.com
Coffeetea.ru

[31.10.2008, 11:00]
Tea and Coffee companies are turning to the Ministry of Agriculture for help ... Rusteacoffee Association has sent a letter to Minselkhoz the asking that increased access to federal credit resources, set aside for the agricultural sector, be granted to tea and coffee companies. Experts suggest that RUR6 bil. are needed to stabilize the coffee and tea industries. Threatened by the liquidity crisis, market participants are already projecting 20% cuts on foreign imports of unprocessed materials.
Coffeetea.ru

[29.10.2008, 15:00]
Up to date, interesting, informative!...... The latest issue of “Coffee and Tea in Russia” (No.5 (68)) is out now. This time the popular column “Current issues” is devotes to the repercussions of economic problems for the domestic tea and coffee industries. Some of the key players on the market respond to the question: “How will the world financial crisis affect the price of tea and coffee?” The issue is packed with analyses and statistical figures; it also announces the coming of the 1st International Tea Symposium in Moscow, slated for February 2009.
Coffeetea.ru

[28.10.2008, 15:00]
Desperate Teas... The “Tea Traders Society” has unveiled “Untsia” [Ounce] – Russia’s largest chain of tea boutiques. The stores will sell loose tea by the ounce, rather than the familiar gram. Thirty percent of the selection at Untsia, which account for 60% of its revenues, are elite pure teas with a price tag of 1,200-1,400 rubles per 100g or 350-400 rubles per oz.
The company owns 16 stores and 41 franchises, and projects $8.5-9 mil in revenues for 2008.
Kommersant.ru

[27.10.2008, 11:50]
Georgian Tea for Lithuania... Eight ton of tea produced in the Guria region (western Georgia) will be sold for 14,000 lari per ton (a ton of tea costs 10,000 lari on the local market). The Lithuanians will package the tea, resulting in a 25% markup. The partners are discussing the possibility of a joint enterprise.
Foodretail.ru

[27.10.2008, 11:25]
Jeans Traded for a Coffee Shop... Novosibirsk-based Konkvest Group will replace its Levi’s store with a caf?. The new establishment will offer a more diverse menu than a traditional coffee shop. According to expert reports single-brand stores are becoming increasingly rare along the city’s main streets.
Kommersant.ru

[22.10.2008, 11:50]
Coffee Rations for Police and Rescue Workers... A new inter-meal food allotment for Internal Affairs officers and agents in the line of duty will include coffee. The new ration standard takes effect on September 1, 2008 and lasts through September 1, 2010.
Rbc.ru

[16.10.2008, 13:40]
New Cafe Franchise in Nizhnii Novgorod... Coming soon: cafe franchise Do-Re-Mi. Approximately 63 mil rubles will be invested into seven outlets before the end of 2009. However, experts warn of an unfavorable business climate and point out that the growth of the restaurant market in Nizhnii Novgorod is hampered by high real estate rents.
Kommersant.ru

[14.10.2008, 13:20]
Gavrosh Gets a Coffee Mate... The Moscow Franchise Coffee Bean will open its first cafe in Nizhnii Novgorod by the end of October. The new establishment, housed next to the bistro Gavrosh, will operate out of a 250 sq.m. space. The overall investment of $150-300,000 is expected to be recouped within four years. For the moment the franchise will only operate a single location, but future expansion is not out of the question.
Birzhaplus.ru

[14.10.2008, 12:40]
PIR Discovers Jardin... The XIth International Expo “PIR. The Business of Hospitality” saw the unveiling of premium brands from the producer Orimi Trade. Greenfield, TESS and the Jardin coffee lines were enthusiastically received not only by tea and coffee lovers, but also by HoReCa industry experts.
Jardin coffee brands for cafes and restaurants, such as Ethiopia Sidamo professional and Colombia Supremo professional, were unanimously judged to be the best offering at the Expo.
Orimitrade.ru

[14.10.2008, 11:00]
Orimi Trade Holds On to Its Title... The company has made the Top 400 list of Russian businesses, traditionally compiled by Expert Magazine. Ratings are based largely on an index, reflecting annual product sales for 2007; Orimi Trade came in at 22.6%. Overall 24 food industry organizations made the list this year; the largest among them are Orimi Trade, Wimm-Bill-Dann, Baltika, Nestle Food, Mars, United Confectioners, Unimilk, etc.
Orimitrade.ru

[09.10.2008, 11:40]
Costa Coffee Arrives in St. Petersburg... The joint venture Brava (Whitbread PLC and OAO Rosinter Restaurants Holding) has opened its third Costa Coffee outlet in St. Petersburg (at the Pulkovo Airport), rebranding what was previously Moca Loca coffee shops. The total floor space of the three outlets adds up to 325 sq.m., with a total seating capacity of 151. Together the cafes are projected to serve 45,000 customers per month. At this time the company operates a total of 9 cafes (6 in Moscow and 3 in St. Petersburg).
Advis.ru

[07.10.2008, 11:50]
Travelers Coffee is Growing... The Travelers Coffee franchise has opened a new location in Novokuznetsk. The cafe will be the first establishment of its kind in the city.
According to Robert Stevens, former president of the Specialty Coffee Association of America, Travelers Coffee plays an important role in introducing coffee culture to the Siberian regions.
Businesspress.ru

[02.10.2008, 13:10]
A New Production Line from the Ukraine... Gemini Espresso (Ukraine) has launched the packaging line “Goglio Group” model GL 18. The new technology may be used for packaging powder, granulated, dry and liquid products in vacuum and (or) modified environment for up to 150 packs per minute. This is the only packaging line of its kind in Ukraine. The company was born in 1996 and remains one of the leading manufacturers of coffee in Ukraine, operating in the HoReCa sector under the brand name Gemini.
Unipack.ru

[01.10.2008, 18:10]
Coffee and Tea in Russia Showcases New Potential... A presentation of the magazine “Coffee and Tea in Russia” took place at the Holiday Inn, bringing together leading distributors, operating on the main markets of Russia and CIS. The magazine’s editor-in-chief, Ramaz Chanturiya discussed the innovations of his industry publication, its structure, subscription policy, editorial guidelines, as well as the new elements of the policy of mutually beneficial partnership.
Coffeetea.ru

[01.10.2008, 10:20]
Orimi Trade Enters Top 200 Private Companies Rankings For Fifth Consecutive Year ... Forbes has published Russia’s latest Top 200 Private Companies list. This is the fifth such rating and Orimi Trade was listed in it all five years, remaining the sole tea and coffee company among Russia’s largest private companies.
Orimitrade.ru

[23.09.2008, 14:50]
Orimi Trade to Attend Major International Food Exhibition SIAL... SIAL 2008 will take place in Paris on October 19-23. Orimi Trade will present its premium products – collections of Greenfield and TESS teas and Jardin coffee. These innovation products, marked by unique quality and attractive modern packaging, enjoy high demand and sustained popularity growth in Russia and the CIS.
Orimi Trade plans to broaden the geography of its sales and move into Western Europe, the Pacific Rim, and Arab countries. The company’s products were highly acclaimed at leading world food exhibitions such as Anuga 2007 (Cologne, Germany), Gulfood 2008 (Dubai, UAE), FHA 2008 (Singapore), SIAL China 2008 (Shanghai, China), and Russia’s major exhibition PROEXPO 1998-2008.
Orimitrade.ru

[22.09.2008, 12:45]
Retailers Will Have to Review New Store Plans... After developers operating in Russia, retailers will be next to suffer in the aftermath of the financial crisis. On losing cheap financing, developers are putting on hold new shopping mall projects until better times. As a result, many retailers will have to review downward their programs of building new stores next year. Problems in fulfilling plans will mainly occur at companies that are active on the M&A market, primarily X5. On the other hand, it will not harm this company if its new store program slows down, experts point out.
Yarmarka.net

[22.09.2008, 10:15]
State Duma Wants to Restrict Sales of Energy Drinks... A bill restricting retail sale and consumption of low-alcohol and energy drinks has been submitted to the State Duma. The appropriate bill “On Restricting Retail Sale and Consumption (Imbibing) of Tonic Alcohol-Free and Energy Drinks” was drafted by the legislature of the Krasnodar territory. It aims to “protect the morality and health of people, minors in the first place.” The law may take effect on January 1, 2009.
Top.rbc.ru

[16.09.2008, 11:00]
Traveler’s Coffee Goes Sweet... The Siberian chain of coffee houses has branched into confectionery production.
Traveler’s Coffee, Siberia’s major coffee house chain, is going to produce its own confectionery this autumn. Project capital commitment is around $400,000. The new division will supply products to its own establishments, franchise coffee houses and also sell in retail outlets such as supermarkets.
Kommersant.ru

[16.09.2008, 10:30]
Orimi Trade - Exclusive Supplier of Tea and Coffee to Sochi 2008 International Investment Forum... Greenfield tea and Jardin coffee will become exclusive drinks of the 7th international investment forum in Sochi between September18 and 21.
Guests and participants of the forum will be offered two specialty grades of Jardin coffee, a gourmet grade and ten grades of Greenfield tea in a wide variety of tastes and kinds.
Orimitrade.ru

[10.09.2008, 13:15]
Orimi Trade Congratules Muscovites With the 861st Anniversary... Last weekend, Moscow celebrated the 861st anniversary. Orimi Trade traditionally participates in these festivities. The company’s brightly colored tent where the Princess Noori tea could be tasted was one of the most frequented places at the fair. Another gift to the Muscovites on the anniversary day was a huge tea kettle, Princess Noori, which provided a good setting for keepsake photographs.
Orimitrade.ru

[05.09.2008, 12:15]
St. Peterburg’s Tea Spoon Leaves Nizhny Novgorod Market... St.Petersburg’s chain of fast tea houses, Tea Spoon, has left the Nizhni Novgorod market, scrapping plans of large-scale expansion into regions. The company attributes the decision to a shift in development strategy from quantitative growth to better operating efficiency. Industry watchers are convinced that Tea Spoon had to shut down regional outlets because of losses, caused by ineffective management and bad selection of locations for the outlets.
Kommersant.ru

[05.09.2008, 10:00]
Mint Freshness from Ahmad Tea... Mint Green Tea combines carefully picked Chinese green tea, according to the Chun Mee recipe, with mint. The production of Chun Mee green tea requires high mastery: leaves are rolled at certain temperature into a needle-like shape. The new tea has been on sale in Russia since July 2008 and is available in 100 and 250 gram packaging.
Ahmad Tea Ltd was founded in Britain (Hampshire County) in 1986 by representatives of the tea tasters’ dynasty.
The company SDS FOODS is the exclusive distributor of Ahmad Tea Ltd in the Russian market. The company is over ten years old.
Foodnewstime.ru

[04.09.2008, 13:00]
Belarus Raises Barrier to Russian Products... Russian producers of consumer goods may find their products lacking demand from Belarusian retailers. According to the decision of the Belarusian economic ministry, in September the maximum total markup to goods brought into Belarus cannot exceed 30% of the selling price. Russian entrepreneurs raised alarm after the Belarus economic ministry issued resolution No. 179 on August 27, 2008 (RBC Daily has it), restricting trade and wholesale markups to imported goods in the republic. A representative of the ministry confirmed to RBC Daily that the new rules also applied to goods from Russia.
Rbcdaily.ru

[08.05.2008, 16:50]
“Chaynaya Lozhka” switches to coffee... “Chaynaya Lozhka” cafe-chain will use McDonald's idea – it is going to organize an analogue of McCafe – mini coffee-rooms in its tea-houses. The first one appeared in St. Petersburg 1 May. The investments accounted for $300 thousand.
“Mini coffee-rooms will become one of the features of a new tea-house. We want to attract people, who are not interested only in eating something, but want to spend some time sitting and drinking coffee”, sais marketing director of “Solo” company (that manages the tea-houses chain) Igor Kolynin.
Moreover, thanks to the new interior, some changes in the menu and the fact, that now an average bill will be one third higher, the tea-houses chain is planning to switch from quick-service format to a fast-casual one. This format is presented in Russia only by “Mu-Mu” and “Grabli” restaurant chains.
If this project is a success, the company will change format of its 64 tea-houses in Moscow and St. Petersburg within 2 years.
The first McCafe appeared in 2002. Now there are 34 such caf?s in Russia, in 2008 8 more will be opened. Another Moscow chain “Kroshka Kartoshka” planned to open such a caf?, but the idea didn’t see any development. According to marketing director of “Kroshka Kartoshka” Mihail Kudriavzev, “the main problem is inner competition among formats and too high costs of advertising.”
Spb.dp.ru

[04.05.2008, 16:10]
In Erevan a festival under the name “For the Piece in the South Caucasus” took place ... A cup of tea strengthens partnership and friendship. Georgian and Armenian representatives gathered at one table, because they are sure, that active cooperation in this sphere can help either restore economy or build up trust between the nations.
Traditional Georgian tea sorts are well known for many years – 95% of tea in the USSR were produced in Georgia. But now the country places a stake not on export volumes, but on the quality of its production.
“We came here to get acquainted with Armenian producers of herbal tea. We would like to export our production to the country, as well as import Armenian tea to Georgia,” – said managing director of Georgian Tea Producers Association Tengis Svanidze.
Different sorts of Armenian tea are also well known for already many years. Unique mixes, made of wild mountain plants, are popular in America and Europe, but are almost not known in neighboring Georgia. Organizers of the Tea Festival hope that it will help change the situation. At degustation visitors could taste about 10 sorts of tea from each country.
Mirtv.ru

[04.05.2008, 15:50]
Why does tea business profitability in Ukraine reach 200%? ... According to the opinion of weight tea sellers, the main engine of commerce is unstable consumer preferences. The importers believe that it is useless to place a stake on expensive tea, because there is no systematic demand for it. But premium and elite segments showed stable growth during last several years.
Russian people seem to be surprised that in Russia weight tea costs 30% - 40% less. In Russia price for weight and packed tea is almost the same. And high prices for weight tea in Ukraine can be explained by alertness of the sellers – when a new product was launched into the market, they immediately set a rather high price for it. But this actually played Old Harry with them – the sales saw almost no growth. Importers believe that international trends of tending to better quality, taste and benefits to health will finally lead consumers to more expensive sorts of tea. That’s why weight tea sellers hope that their segment will extend within 2 or 3 years from 2-2,5% market share ($4-5 million) to 3-3,5% ($6-7 million).
Kontrakty.ua

[24.04.2008, 12:40]
India aims at regaining its positions at Kazakhstan tea market... ce of Indian Embassy. Residents of the cities had an opportunity to taste different sorts of tea from such famous Indian tea-growing regions, as Darjeeling, Assam and Nilgiri.
In recent years India has been trying hard to restore uninterrupted tea supply to Central Asia. According to official data, in 2006 tea export from India to Kazakhstan accounted for $21 million. In 2007 this number was $22,3 million, which means that the market showed a 19% growth.
“I am sure that such festivals will allow Indian tea become even more popular in Kazakhstan”, summarized the Ambassador.    
Capital.trendaz.com

[23.04.2008, 17:20]
Holiday of Spring and Labour with AKBAR tea!... 19 April Yakovlevskaya Tea-packing Factory, a part of “Sapsan” tea companies Group and one of Russian leading tea-packing companies, took part in the Holiday of Spring and Labour, organised in Moscow Region (near the city of Podolsk, where its production capacities are situated).
Within the framework of this event the factory represented a wide range of its production, and first of all – its Ceylon tea under AKBAR trade mark.
The most up-to-date technologies and modern European equipment enable Yakovlevskaya Tea-packing Factory production, that represents the whole range of consumer preferences in different price brackets of Russian tea market and is extremely popular among Russian customers, be of a very high quality.
LLC “Yakovlevskaya Tea-packing Factory” is one of Russian leading tea-packing companies at the tea market, a part of “Sapsan” tea companies Group. Among its brands are Akbar, Gordon, “Vostochnye motivy”, “Kitayskiy monah” and others.
Coffeetea.ru with the use of “Yakovlevskaya Tea-packing Factory” press relation service data.

[22.04.2008, 11:40]
Bengali tea is being packed in Bashkortostan... North Bengal and the Republic of Bashkortostan have concluded an agreement, according to which 20 tones of Indian teas of TGFOP and FOP standards will be monthly delivered to a tea-packing factory of Ufa company “Teastan”.
For this cooperation with “Teastan” company in north Bengal there was organized a consortium of tea producers and sellers. According to a web-site Teatips.ru, it will provide implementation of the agreement on the Indian part.
Tatar-inform.ru 

[18.04.2008,14:15]
A new smell of coffee houses is appearing in Russia... According to Rosstat, Russian market of coffee houses can be estimated at about $400 million. The main players at this market are “Coffee-house”, “Shokoladniza” and “Coffeemania” chains. Two more international caf?-chains - Starbucks and Costa Coffee – have announced opening of their coffee houses in Russia.
But Russian producers are not afraid of foreign competitors. They believe that the appearance of new companies will not change the whole picture of Moscow and St. Petersburg caf? markets.
Now there are about 1000 coffee houses in Russia, and the potential capacity of Moscow caf? market is about 2000, and in St. Petersburg – about 1000.    
The competition in Moscow seems to gather around one street – the Garden Ring-road. According to “MKD partner” analysts, the growth potential of Russian market is absolutely incredible. In Moscow there are about 0,7 coffee houses for every 100 thousands of Moscow citizens. In New York this number is about 27, in Seattle – about 62, in Milan – about 135.  
Top.rbc.ru

[14.04.2008, 12:20]
Strauss’s Coffee Waltz ... Group Strauss, known in Russia as the owner of coffee brand name Elite, is consolidating a portfolio of brands in the markets of the CIS, receiving the control over popular brand names of coffee Kaffa, Elgresso, Almagro and Chernaya Karta. Thus, the group Strauss due to effect of a synergy becomes one of the largest operators of the coffee market of the CIS, alongside with such transnational giants as Nestle, Kraft Foods and Tchibo. The brands which are passing under the control of Strauss Group are concentrated in a segment of freeze dried coffee which is the most fast-growing niche of the coffee market. Perspectives of the given segment are also confirmed with investment activity of other large coffee players. In the beginning of 2008 the company Kraft Foods has opened a factory on full-cycle production of freeze-dried soluble coffee nearby St.Petersburg.
According to representatives of Strauss Group, the system of distribution of all brands remains unchanged. It should allow continuing strengthening of positions of the given brand names in the markets of the CIS countries.
In opinion of market analysts, the decision of group Strauss on strengthening the position in the CIS is absolutely duly and logical, especially at the time of discussions about soon introduction on Russian market of one more large world coffee operator - the Indian Tata Group.
www.coffeetea.ru

[20.03.2008, 11:50]
The fourth coffee championship took place in Tallinn ... On Wednesday the fourth Estonian coffee championship “Barista 2008” took place in Tallinn. The international jury unanimously awarded Nele Mang Ulis from Radisson SAS hotel.
According to the jury’s opinion, Estonia is among the few countries where the art of making coffee is really very well developed, reports novosti.etv24.ee with reference to “Aktual’naya kamera”
Rus.delfi.ee

[14.03.2008, 12:20]
Belorussia will receive coffee right from Venezuela ... The delegation, consisting of five representatives of Venezuelan state company PDVSA Industrial, is studying the Belorussian capabilities at creating a joint venture for energy-efficient equipment producing in Venezuela that will produce among other lamps and spreader-transformers.
It was stressed in the Venezuelan diplomatic mission that now the countries are actively sending delegations to each other and maintaining cooperation in all the areas, especially in trade and economic. For example, at the beginning of the week a Venezuelan company on coffee producing and processing Cafe Venezuela signed a contract in Minsk, according to which the first shipment of 20 tones of Venezuelan coffee will be supplied to Belorussia.
Naviny.by

[13.03.2008, 13:00]
Indian tea export prohibited in Primorsky Krai... Because of the insects-wreckers that were found in gingelli, imported from India to Russia in January, Indian phytogenous production now can be imported only through two ports - St.-Petersburg and Kaliningrad. It concerns tea, coffee, coffee peel and coffee grains glume, spices and seasonings.
In spite of such unjoyful news the consumers won’t suffer from this restriction. More than half of Indian tea supply is already packed and ready to be sold in the region, what means that it won’t be prohibited. Tea is imported into Primorski Krai not only from India, but also from China, Moscow and from Ceylon so the ordinary consumer will not suffer from the situation.
Only numbers:
2650 tones of tea were imported into Primorski Krai in 2007
Among them:
1236 from India
194 from China
125 from Ceylon
1084 from Moscow
Kp.ru

[28.02.2008, 12:50]
AKBAR - now coffee! ... AKBAR Trade mark is well-known in Russia and enjoys the deserved popularity among consumers. The 15th International food stuff exhibition "PRODEXPO - 2008" has once again proved it. At an exhibition that took place from February, 11th till February, 15th in Moscow in "Expocenter" on Krasnaya Presnya st., the AKBAR production was constantly in the center of visitors attention.
At the AKBAR stand there was the traditional wide assortment of production of this world famous trade mark, including numerous sorts of the high-quality black and green leafy and packeted tea, series of the flavored and herbal teas, tea in souvenir packing, and also original gift sets.
Coffeetea.ru on materials of the "Yakovlevskaya Tea-packing Factory" press-service

[26.02.2008, 12:20]
TESS tea and Jardin coffee begin a "restaurant" career ... "Orimi trade" company presented its best brands at an ExpoHoReCa exhibition, which took place in St.-Petersburg.
At ExpoHoReCa, "Orimi trade" represented such brands, as Greenfield, TESS and Jardin. And if Greenfield is widely known in Russia, the debut of TESS and Jardin has raised great interest among restaurateurs and hotelers.
Participants of the exhibition also showed big interest to Jardin coffee. As one would expect, HoReCa professionals were particularly interested in the novelties of the coffee collection - Ethiopia Sidamo and Colombia Supremo professional sorts, created especially for cafes and restaurants.
Orimitrade.ru

[20.02.2008, 12:20]
The Coffee King Was Named As A Person Of The Year! ... The First Moscow International Coffee Forum is over. Its Organisational Committee informs that the event gathered over 350 participants from 12 countries including head persons of virtually all Russian and foreign coffee companies. The media coverage was provided by Russian federal and business TV channels and other Russian business papers.
Specific attention of the forum participants was given to a presentation by Executive Director of the International Coffee Organization Mr, Nestor Osorio who outlined the status of the world coffee industry and consumption market. One of the notions he made was about the currently increasing world prices for green coffee caused by excess demand over supply. He also mentioned an interesting fact: for the first time for many years the difference between the Robusta and Arabica prices essentially decreased.
Lot of discussions outside the main meeting was ignited by information Mr. Andrey Kushnirenko, Deputy Director of Trading Negotiations Department of the Russian Federation Ministry for Economic Development who disclosed some secrets about Russia’s tariff policy for coffee when the country joins the WTO. He said that custom duties for imported roasted coffee would decrease up to 8% but not less than 0.16 Euro per kilo and for instant coffee up to 7.5% but not less than 0.34 Euro per. He expects Russia joining the WTO on 1st January, 2009.
The professional cup-testing of coffee bin at the Forum attracted that many comers that the organisers had no other choice but rapidly to arrange extra premises for twice as many as participants as that initially expected. No surprise since Gloria Pedrosa, the winner of the SCAE World Cup-Tasting (Speciality Coffee Association of Europe) and quality assurance manager Neumann Kaffee Gruppe was the expert to share her experience with visitors.
The forum round- table was about development scenarios for Russia’s coffee industry. Mr. Andrey Elson of KLD Coffee Importers, Mr. Sergey Kasyanenko of Orimi Trade, Mr. Alexander Akopov of Zolotiye Kupola, Mr. Alexander Borisov of the Grand Super Store, Mr. Alexander Malchik of Montana Coffee and Mr. Vladislav Dudakov of Coffee House were involved. However, no real discussion unfolded since the round table participants were unanimously optimistic about the future. Mr. Kasyanenko considered it realistic to increase coffee consumption in Russia from 750 grams to 1.5 kg per capita. He stressed that successful development o the coffee industry in Russia depends on the growth the citizens’ welfare. ‘European statistics suggests that significant increase in fried coffee consumption occurs when the mean income comes to 600 Euro per one household member per month,’ he said. Mr. Elson expects the green coffee price to keep increasing which eventually is bound to reflect on the price of final product. Mr. Akopov pointed out to certain stagnation in the instant coffee sector, yet he envisages the growth of sublimated coffee consumption minimum by 15% in the next couple of years. His point of view was further developed by Mr. Borisov, General Director of the Grand Super Store, who predicted potential growth of instant coffee import from abroad. Mr. Malchik talked about the Speciality sector; he believes that this very sector may become a loco for the future development of the whole market. However, he expressed some concern about the quality decreasing in that sector and appealed to major commercial companies for enhancing their role in assuring the high quality standards. Mr. Dudakov’s optimism originated from mighty western competitors’s arriving to the Russian market. ‘It’s great that Starbucks and Costa Coffee have come to us; it will stir up the competitive spirit and bring more life,’ he said.
Summing up the First Moscow International Coffee Forum it would be worth mentioning the significant interest of the market players to events of that kind. The Organizing Committee specifically emphasized the sponsors’ role in creating a coffee industry atmosphere and making the Forum one of the central events among the world’s professional coffee conferences.
Special thanks go to the general sponsors of the Moscow Forum, i.e. KLD Coffee Importers of Neumann Gruppe and Niro A/S of GEA Group, as well as to the other sponsors: SDS Ecom (Bertis), Zolotye Kupola (Chernaya Karta), Russky Produkt and Huhtamaki SNG.
The forum’s closing reception given Tseretelli’s Gallery gathered executive managers of Russian and foreign coffee companies as well as ambassadors of coffee producing countries. It was at the reception that Coffee and Tea in Russia professional magazine announced establishing a public award of the Person of the Year – Coffee King which would be given annually to managers and experts of organisations that significantly contributed to coffee market development. The award may be also given to those who achieved high results in their work, actively participated in solving industry issues, promoted the knowledge about coffee, or implemented new technologies in manufacturing and trading high quality coffee products. A real handmade crown with some coffee symbols, covered in gold leaf and decorated with Swarovski’s gems, made by two artists Yakimenko and Danilchenko, was presented to Mr. Sergey Kasyanenko, Board Chairman of Orimi Trade.
Our congratulations on coronation! 
Coffeetea.ru

[08.02.2008, 09:50]
The last days of tea planting in Liankiaran? ... In 2007 in Liankiaran (Azerbaijan) it was gathered only 156 tons of tea leaves.
According to Day Az, the Liankiaranian crop falls every year. Last year it was gathered only 156 tons of tea there, which is only 50% of the 2006 crop. For comparison, in 1980s the region used to grow about 18 – 18,5 tons of tea.
Package producing also went down. In 2007 it was produced only 256 tons of pack tea (and in 2006 – 408,3 tons).
Specialists state, that the regress is caused by the fact, that tea planting needs to be supported by the Government that after the collapse of the Soviet Union came to nothing.
Tea bushes normally first yield in 7 years after the planting and only in 10 years they produce the full crop. Obviously local planters can’t afford such long-term investments.
Day.az

[07.02.2008, 12:50]
Possible ways of coffee industry development in Russia will be discussed in Moscow... Within the framework of the 1st Moscow International Coffee Forum that will take place on 12th February, there will be held a Round table “Possible ways of coffee industry development in Russia”. Reputable experts will speak there on the possible ways of the development of coffee market in Russia. The main aim of the Table is to fully discuss the situation and then specify the most possible scenario or scenarios of the coffee market development in Russia in the midterm, note the possible threats, name the major trends, formulate common recommendations for the most coffee market participants.
Coffeetea.ru

[31.01.2008, 17:50]
Cup- testing for professionals in Moscow... 12 February in International Trade Center there will take place a professional cup-testing of the coffee bean. It will be held by Gloria Pedrosa, quality control department manager of Neumann Kaffee Grupp and 2006 cup-testing champion, according to SCAE (Speciality Coffee Association of Europe). This professional cup-testing will be held within the framework of the 1st International Moscow Coffee Forum – the first professional event that is to gather together all the participants of coffee business from Russian, several CIS-countries and foreign countries.
The participation in the cup-testing is free, everything one needs is to register in advance.
Coffeetea.ru

[31.01.2008, 14:50]
A book about coffee for Russian readers ... On 25th of January there took place the presentation of the Russian edition of Vinchenzo Sandalia’s and Fulvio Eckardy’s book “Coffee. World encyclopedia”. The book is a gift edition, it is full of wonderful illustrations and contains much interesting information on coffee and coffee industry. It can help broaden either the outlook of an inexperienced reader or of a coffee professional.
The translation into Russian and financial participation in its publishing in Russia were carried by SFT Trading company. This company specializes on supplies of green coffee beans into Russia, including the high quality speciality coffee.
Coffeetea.ru

[30.01.2008, 17:50]
Expert: Embargo on import from India won’t concern tea ... Russia embargo on vegetable import from India won’t concern tea and coffee, though rules for their import will be much stricter. This is an opinion of head of foreign economic activity laboratory of Economics of Transition Institute Nadezhda Volovik.  
“These products will be imported to Russia only through crossing points in Leningrad and Kaliningrad Regions. They must be transported in packs made of non plant fiber materials and be accompanied by information about prophylactic disinfection of packages and containers, made by the relevant organizations of the supplying country. All products must correspond the phytosanitary requirements of the Russian Federation”, - says the expert’s commentary.
Rosbalt.ru

[29.01.2008, 11:30]
PIR-BAZAR fair is postponed till October... In October 2007 PIR GROUP company officially declared the beginning of a new “PIR-BAZAR” project – a professional trade fair in hospitality industry. Now it is decided that there will be held two exhibitions simultaneously: “PIR-BAZAR” and “PIR. Hospitality industry - 2008”. They’ll take place on 1-4 October 2008 in Moscow in “Krokus-Ekspo” exhibition mart.  
Pir.ru

[23.01.2008, 16:40]
Finns launch 20 million Euro into a coffee plant near Twer ... Finnish investors will launch 20 million Euro into a coffee roasting and packing plant near Twer, told the governor’s spokesman Andrey Ivanov on Wednesday. In a year they’re planning to put it into operation. The plant will meet all the modern technologic and ecologic standards. The launch agreement was signed in Twer administration on Wednesday.
According to Mr. Ivanov, the project implementation will at the first stage bring at least 15-20 million Euro. The region will be provided with 100 new jobs.
Rian.ru

[23.01.2008, 15:10]
Podolsk awards the best companies ... It has already become a tradition in Podolsk (Moscow Region) at the beginning of each year to sum up the results of the previous year. In a solemn atmosphere they name and prize the best companies and workers.
This year in the category “The Best taxpayer” won one of the leading Russian tea-packing plants – “Yakovlevskaya Tea-packing Factory”, a part of “Sapsan” group of companies. It’s widely famous for its products under the brands “AKBAR”, “GORDON”, “VOSTOCHNYE MOTIVY”, “DVORZOVYE TAINY”, “KITAISKIY MONACH”.
Coffeetea.ru

[17.01.2008, 14:05]
Awards to “Ahmad” bottled tea ... The new natural “Ahmad” bottled tea becomes more and more popular among tea-beverages lovers. All three types of cold “AHMAD” tea won first places at the XI “International professional beer, non-alcoholic drinks and mineral water competition”.  The “Best non-alcoholic beverage and mineral water” became:
“Natural black tea with lemon”, “Natural green tea with lemon” and “Natural green tea with jasmine”.
Ahmadtea.ru

[16.01.2008, 12:00]
Tea and coffee import into country grows ... According to Russian Federal Customs Service, Russian import in Januar-November’07 accounted for $177,4 billion. In comparison with the same period of the previous year it grew at 46,8% , including that from the far-abroad countries at the level of $150,4million (the growth was about 49,3%) and CIS countries - $27,0 billion (the growth was about 34,3%).
The agency gives the following data on the tea and coffee supply: in Januar-November’07 (comparing with Januar-November’06) the physical quantity of coffee import from the far-abroad countries grew at 22,3%, and tea at 5,8%.
Rosbalt.ru

[16.01.2008, 11:40]
Greenfield tea: balance expectancy... “Great” advertising agency developed a new Greenfield tea visual for “Orimi Trade” company. It has the former Greenfield slogan: “It doesn’t change the world, it changes your mood”.
It will be on the central TV cannels from January till May’08.
Greenfield is the premium quality plantation tea. The product line includes best sorts of black and green teas from the famous plantations in Ceylon, India, China, Kenya and Japan, and an exquisite collection of natural herbal teas.
This season Greenfield extends its product line, launching new sorts of plantation teas: white tea White Bloom, red tea Highland Oolong and black high-fermented tea Noble Pu-Erh.
Sostav.ru

[15.01.2008, 11:200]
Prices for alcohol will grow, and tea and coffee will become cheaper ... Specialists from the Russian Institute of consumer market and marketing say that in the first quarter of the new year, there will be a sharp turnabout in alcohol prices.
Among the food commodities whose price will remain stable are only tea and cacao – according to the forecasts their price will drop at 2%, - and coffee – the price drop will be at about 8-15%.
Extra-media.ru

[11.01.2008, 12:30]
85% of Moscow coffee houses offer an expanded menu... Nowadays in Russia one can find coffee houses almost in all regions. Their number is about 1000, 30% of which are chain coffee houses. Choosing a coffee house, 50% of visitors trust their friends’ opinion, for 35% the most important role plays its location, 24% and 26% respectively mentioned that they visit chain cafes and pay attention to the nice shopwindows. Two thirds of coffee-houses visitors are young women, 40% of whom are under 25. Most of male-visitors are about 30. 40% of visitors are students and young people who’ve just started to work.
Coffee houses segment continues to grow, but it is still not clear, what coffee houses format will become the most popular one in future. According to “AMIKO” company’s data, with the deficiency of cafes, offering only beverages and accompanying snacks, the most successful format will be that of the coffee houses with a standard menu.
Marketing.rbc.ru

[10.01.2008, 12:00]
Coffee Ukraine... Ukraine coffee market’s potential is about $5 billion a year
1 kilo of green Arabica is being sold at world exchanges at about $3, in Ukraine 1 kilo of roasted beans is being sold at $35-40. So the coffee’s price grows 14-15 times during its way from plantation to shops.
Forecast for 2008: $1,95 billion +25-30%
In 2007 Ukrainians spent $1,55 billion for coffee – it is 40% higher than in the previous year. Most experts think that it is only the beginning – Ukrainian coffee market’s potential is about %5 billion. It can become one of the most promising markets in Europe.
Kontrakty.ua

[29.12.2007, 17:00]
Dear Friends!... The Coffeetea.ru wishes you Happy Holidays and a Healthy New Year 2008 and may the new year bring you many new experiences and valuable discoveries in the coffee and tea field!

See you soon in the new year January 9, 2008!
Coffeetea.ru

[18.12.2007, 11:20]
“Tata Coffee” and “May” have exchanged ... “May”, the Russian manufacturer of tea and coffee has sold brands Mysore Gold and “Майсор Голд” to Tata Coffee.
The trademarks, registered on six classes, are transferred under the contract of a concession on November, 12th, 2007.Vice-president under finance Tata Coffee M. D. Kumar has refused to comment on this subject. But the information was confirmed by general director of “May” Igor Lisinenko. He said that historically Mysore Gold belonged to Tata (Mysor is the name of one of Indian regions)
Vedomosti.ru

[18.12.2007, 11:20]
The coffee cantata tests the franchise... The Network of specialized shops “Coffee Cantata”, which already includes 43 objects, has decided to test an opportunity of further development through realization of the franchise on their concept. The partners will be given an exclusive right to open the shops under the trademark “Coffee Cantata” on the certain territory. And the company in turn incurs a duty to train the personnel (the practice in franchiser shops), to give the form of the reporting, to develop the design project of the shops, the calculation of goods and a commodity matrix to put the system on the account. The owners of the brand also have distributed key parameters for the intereste persons: the volume of investments – 73 5000 rubles, the royalties are absent, the lump-sum payment – 90000 rubles, the time of recovery of outlay – 1-2 years, depending on the site, the necessary area of the place – 30 square meters. (+/- 10 sq.m.)
Coffeetea.ru will watch the retailers experience.
Оpenmarket.ru

[13.12.2007, 10:50]
FCS: Import of tea and coffee grows in Russia ... Import of tea and coffee in Russia in January-October 2006 grew on 46,8%, including the counties far abroad - $132,7 billions (a gain on 49,1%) from CIS countries - $24,3 billions ( a gain on 35,4%). This is also said in the massage of FCS of Russia.
As they say in FCS, in January-October 2007 in comparison with January-October, 2006 physical volumes of purchases in the countries of the far abroad of coffee have increased, they have grown on 26,5%, and coffee – on 7,3%.
Rosbalt.ru

[12.12.2007, 11:30]
In Petersburg SKK ... All-Russia festival “Russian samovar – 2007” and an exhibition-fair will start “The New Year’s gift” on Thursday, on Desember, 13th, in Petersburg SKK. This fair-festival will last for 4 days; the petersburgers will get New Year’s gifts or prepare them there, and also have fun with all the family or company and get the necessary knowledge. The festival will open with the competition among the Petersburg artists on the best remake of a picture by Boris Kustodiev “The tradeswoman having tea” on faience plates, and in December, 16th – summarizing and charitable auction of the plates-winners, means from which will go on the advantage of rodents of the Leningrad Zoo.
Saint-peterburg.ru

[26.11.2007, 09:50]
One more rise in price of tea is not far off ... In the nearest half-year the Ukrainian market expects a rise in price of tea on 10%. This product has already risen in price on the average on 10 % as a result of the universal tendency of rise in price of foodstuffs. Besides, the world market still experiences deficiency of a qualitative and it causes a rise in prices on them. Alexander Aliskerov, the manager on public relations and press of distributor TM “Ahmad Tea” in Ukraine (“Pyramid”) told to the correspondent of LIGABusinessInform.
As to the further development of the tea market and possible changes in it, A.Aliskerov notes stability in comparison with other markets. As he said, the potential break of the foreign companies to the Ukrainian market after the decrease in the customs duties has not occurred, as the positions of the leaders of the market such as “Unilever”, “Ahmad tea London”, “Orimi” and “Mayskiy” turned out strong enough for deduction of the market share.
Nevertheless, he specifies, that changes occur only among the brands borrowing shares less than 1%, but in the market these changes do not affect the general situation.
News.liga.net

[22.11.2007, 10:40]
“Ahmad” Ice tea now is being packed into CombiTwist with the cover CombiTwist.... In opinion of the experts, the occurrence of “Ahmad” ice tea in packing CombifitMagnum will double volumes of its consumption and will reduce seasonal fluctuations in a cold season.
Ahmad” ice tea “works in the market of nonalcoholic soft drinks only the first season, it’s early to sum up. However the reputation of “Ahmad tea” in the market of traditional tea, high quality of the product and its packing make forecasts of its success in the market rather promising.
The line of “Amad” ice tea is presented by three tastes – black tea with lemon, green tea with lemon, green tea with jasmine. Excellent natural taste and useful properties are surely protected from the influence of solar beams and penetrations by an aseptic cardboard packing CombifitMagnum. The product can be stored in it nearly a year without a refrigerator. The unusual, beautiful modern form of package CombifitMagnum is called to emphasize the premium qualities of “Ahmad” ice tea. 1,5 l volume is ideal for house, family consumption. “Such packing is capable to provide safety of taste, aroma and high quality of our natural drink”, says Andrey Alekseev, the brand-manager of “Ahmad tea” in Russia.
Advis.ru

[22.11.2007, 10:30]
Raven Russia and “Avalon” invest in the Nizhniy Novgorod logistics... A new “A” class terminal will appear on “Moscow-Nizhniy Novgorod” line. Raven Russia fund and “Avalon” group will build the “A” class logistics terminal in Nizhniy Novgorod region with the area 220 thousand sq. m.. The volume of investments into Megalogix project will be more than $ 150 million. The first turn of the terminal is planned to be introduced in the end of 2009. In opinion of experts, the investors enter the Nizhniy Novgorod market in time: here retail develops actively, and demand for warehouses exceeds the offer.
The construction will begin in the summer of 2008, and by the end of 2009 the first turn of the terminal with the area 50 thousand sq. m. is planned to be introduced.
Raven Russia fund was created in 2005 for investments into Russian real estate under the initiative of British developer Raven Mount, which owns 6,9% of the fund. “Avalon” group was founded in 1991. It manufactures tea under its own brands “The golden bowl”, “The tea valley”, it’s engaged in distribution of foodstuffs, renders logistical services. Its financial parameters don’t reveal. Within the limits of the project Megalogix nearly 15 “A” class complexes, total area 1,5 million sq. m. will be built in Russia will total volume of investments $ 1, 5 billion. The first three objects with the area nearly 400 thousand sq. m. Raven Russia and “Avalon” group began to build in St-Petersburg, Rostov-on-Don and Novosibirsk.
Kommersant.ru

[21.11.2007, 09:50]
“Orimi Trade” opened the second turn of the production of coffee ... “Orimi Trade” commissioned the second turn of the coffee manufacturing on "Nevskiye porogi" factory. "Nevskiye porogi" factory belongs to the group of companies “Orimi Trade” and today it is the largest and most technologically equipped enterprise in tea and coffee production in the East Europe. The annual turn-over of tea-coffee manufacturing is 55 thousand tons.
The factory realizes the full production cycle of coffee – roasting, grinding, packing and also packaging of instant coffee in glass and tin containers. The manufacture is completely automated, the equipment by the leading world’s brands - Probat and Bosch (Germany) is used, with the systems of computer management. Creating of the new turn of coffee manufacturing demanded the investments at the rate of 3,7 million euro. These means have been directed mainly on purchase and installation of equipment Probat and Bosch for roasting, blending, grinding and packing of coffee, and also on purchase of a line for packing of instant coffee.
With the commissioning of the second turn the annual production rate of coffee of "Nevskiye porogi" will increase for 8000 tons. New capacities allow realizing the newest technologies in manufacture of coffee. The new industrial line is intended first of all for releasing of Jardin coffee. Jardin is a new brand of coffee of premium segment, the joint project of “Orimi Trade” and Jardin Caf? Solution S.A. company (Switzerland).
Orimitrade.ru

[19.11.2007, 10:45]
Russians prefer tea in bags... In Russia 96 % of population drink tea. Interrogations show that Russians choose tea as a basic hot drink. Our country borrows the fourth place of consumption of tea per head after Great Britain, Australia and Ireland. On the average the Russian consumes 1 kg of tea a year. The experts mention, that the gain of this segment of the market in volume is insignificant, approximately 2% in 2006 in relation to the last year. While the gain of the market has made 15 % in value, having exceeded a mark in $ 1billion a year.
This data was given by the commercial director of “Sapsan” Andrei Kudreyko in air of RBC-TV in the program “In focus”.
The experts consider the Russian tea market is attractive to all operators. Various flavoring preferences of Russians testify that the sales of black, green, herbal, aroma teas grow. R. Chanturiya thinks, that flavoring preferences of Russians are formed by manufacturers: “Feeling some constraint in the segment, the companies are compelled to search for new ways of development of business that leads to the growth of consumption of new types of tea. The experts don’t undertake to predict the way the Russian tea market will behave in perspective. But considering those tendencies which occur in the tea markets abroad, they note, that consumption of tea in bags will grow.
Rbс.ru

[14.11.2007, 12:00]
Barmen’ roundabout... On November, 7th in Tver the best local experts on preparation of coffee competed in skill. Within the limits of the Third open festival of barman art “Bartender Coctail’s Revolution” at the partners’ support took place the competition of baristas, who showed their skill Cappuccino Art. On November, 8th the continuation of barman art festival, took place this day they met the best Russian barmen, who have arrived to Tver to take part in the nomination “Show-submission” and to struggle for the main prize 15 000 roubles. Eight participants within 10 minutes prepared author’s cocktails, arranging the show with bottles and shakers, causing enthusiastic exclamations of the public. The annual festival came to an end with the draw of prizes and gifts for everyone present at the show.
Karavan.tver.ru

[14.11.2007, 12:00]
The Russian Government confirmed the zero import customs rate on the constant basis... The Russian Government confirmed the zero import customs duties concerning tea and several kinds of the raw skins. Prime Minister Viktor Zubkov has signed the corresponding decision on November, 10th. The document, published on Tuesday in “The Russian newspaper”, provides introduction on a constant basis of zero rates of import customs duties on tea (codes TH foreign trade activities of Russia 0902 40 000 0, 0902 20 000 0) and on the several kinds of the raw skins (codes TH foreign trade activities of Russia 4101, 4102, 4103). In the beginning of the current year the duty on these kinds of goods have been nulled with 5% for the period of 9 months.
As the Ministry of Economical Development of the Russian Federation has informed earlier, the duty-free mode of import of tea was enforced into execution of the assignment of the government about the decrease in the import customs duties on the agricultural raw material which is not growing on the territory of Russia. Duty-free mode if import of several kinds of the raw skins has been enforced into execution of the plan of immediate actions on realization of the basic directions of development of light industry with the purpose of maintenance of domestic enterprises with enough quantity of raw material in conditions of the growth of manufacture of leather goods.
Interfax.ru

[12.11.2007, 10:30]
The Novosibirsk network of coffee houses has fallen outside the limits of regional centers... In Yurga (the Kemerovo region) opened one of the network of coffee houses “Traveler’s coffee”. A new cafe with the area of 112 square meters will become the first coffee house of the network outside the regional centers. According to the general director and the co-owner of the company Tara Brown, the coffee house in Yurga is opened on franchising by local businessmen. It is the second franchising caf? of the network; the first one began to work this year in Kemerovo. One more contract is made with a partner from Biisk (Altai territory), however the caf? isn’t open yet. Today the network “Traveler’s coffee” includes 12 cafes located in Novosibirsk, Krasnoyarsk, Kemerovo and Yurga. Up to the end of this year the network is to replenish at least with two coffee houses in Novosibirsk
Kommersant.ru

25.10.07, 09:50
The fastest growth of coffee market is observed in the segment of coffee-mixes ... According to many experts, most rapid growth for today is observed in a segment of natural coffee. In their opinion, it is caused by the growth of popularity of a healthy way of life, and also the growth of incomes of the population, that stimulates consumers to be switched to natural products. However, contrary to the given opinion, the analysis, made by one of Russian marketing companies, shows that on the results of the second half-year 2006 and the first half-year 2007 the most fast-growing segment of coffee market is the segment of coffee-mixes.
The main reason of such success of coffee-mixes is consumers’ desire to save time; another one is the convenience of preparation of this kind of coffee drink. This tendency is the main factor, that, at present, forms the model of behavior of consumers in the coffee market.
Marketing.rbc.ru

23.10.07, 09:20
Orimi Trade exhibited in Germany... For the first time Russian company “Orimi Trade” took part in the food exhibition Anuga 2007.
This year the exhibition was visited by nearly 163 thousand people from 175 countries, and it’s 3 % more than in 2005, when there were 158, 8 thousand people from 156 countries. Among the producers of tea and coffee “Orimi Trade” became the only Russian company. “Orimi Trade” presented all collections of “Greenfield”, new premium tea “Tess” and “Jardin” – the new coffee brand specialty. The representatives of different countries, such as USA, Canada, countries of Latin America, Asia and the Middle East visited the exhibition stand of the company.
Despite of the highest competition of manufacturers of tea and coffee – nearly 200 companies, presenting hot drinks, took part in the exhibition, “Orimi Trade’s” production aroused invariable interest in visitors.
Anuga 2007 confirmed high appeal of brands Greenfield, Tess and Jardin and their demand in the world market, and opened real prospects for active expansion of an export direction of activity of “Orimi Trade”.
Orimitrade.ru

22.10.07, 09:45
Herbal tea stands its place in the market... During last 2 years one of the main tendencies of the development of Russian market impetuous growth of herbal teas segment. The segment of herbal teas has redoubled during last 3 years. Since March 2006 till March 2007 the given segment grew on 47 % in value and on 52% in volume.
Extending fashion on the healthy food together with an active popularization of the healthy way of life also promotes this process: with the growth of revenue the population pays more and more attention to their health.
Marketing.rbc.ru

22.10.2007, 09:40
Competitors have appeared to “Coffee House” in Siberia ... The first “Shokoladnica” in Novosibirsk (the second largest after “Coffee House“ Russian network of coffee houses) with the area 175 square meters will open in November in Trade enter “Royal park”, - Maxim Trubnikov, the regional director of “Shokoladnica” told “Vedomosti”.
As he said, the investments into one coffee house have been $ 250 000-300 000, and the average check is 300 rub. By the end of 2007 will open the first institution of Petersburg’s network called “The ideal cup”. According to the representative of “The ideal Cup” Tatiana Bezobrazova, on 12 square meters on the foodcort zone the company will place the open rack with seats. In “Autocircle” (that owns and operates “The ideal cup”) and “IKEA Mos” they have confirmed the formation of contracts of rent with “Shokoladnica” and “The ideal cup”. Speaking about federal networks, “Coffee house” has been working since 2006 (4 coffee houses), and it will open 2 more cafes by the end of 2007, as told by the regional director of “Coffee house” Rafael Akopov. According to him, the investments into one caf? are nearly $ 500 000. The local operators don’t draw back. There will open 3 more cafes of “The coffee-grinder” ( now there are 3 of them), said Ivan Kryuchkov, the director of marketing department of management of the restaurants of “Septima” group. By the end of the year “Kafela” from Novosibirsk will open 2 cafes in the trade senter “Megas – 2” AND IN BUSINESS-CENTER “Kronos”. According to the general director of “Kafela” Vladimir Khilko, the local coffee market is far from satiety.
Vedomosti.ru

18.10.07, 09:45
Coffee houses merge in “The cup of coffee”…... The restorator Denis Ivanov unites his cafes in a network
The restorator Denis Ivanov has decided to unite different cafes belonging to him into one under the name “The cup of coffee”. So not less then 7 cafes will form the network, and that will make it the largest in Novosibirsk.
As told by Denis Ivanov yesterday, under the brand “The cup of tea” will start working the majority of coffee houses and cafes belonging to him. The first institution with this name will open on the ground floor of the airport Tolmachevo on the place of a coffee house being reconstructed. Then in different zones of the airport will open three more “Cups”. The cafes in GUM and TSUM will also be rebranded. More of that, “The cup of coffee” wiil open in “Novosibirsk” hotel. Total volume of investments in the opening a coffee house and a beer restaurant in “Novosibirsk” hotel Denis Ivanov estimated approximately in $ 1 million.
Kommersant.ru

18.10.07, 09:30
Orimi Trade joined “Cup of excellence”... Orimi Trade has joined the participants of the organization “Cup of excellence”, a specialty, created at the American Association of manufacturers of coffee.
The main task of the “Cup of excellence” is the selection of the best samples of coffee grains from each crop, the experts of the “Cup of excellence” test their method of blind tasting and select 10 best. First of all the exhaustive information about “ten best” becomes accessible to the participants of the “cup of excellence”.
Thus, the companies that are a part of the “Cup of excellence” always possess the information on the best parties of Arabica coffee and can offer the consumers unique coffee tastes.
Orimitrade.ru

15.01.07, 13:25
“Royal coffee Georgia” reprocesses 20-25 tons of coffee ... “Royal Coffee Georgia” company is ready to reprocess 20-25 tons of coffee annually, said the shareholder of the company Kakha Chkonia.
According to him, the average annual turnover of the company is 100 000 laree, and its product borrows 10-15 % on the local market.
The company set up a business in Tbilisi in November 2006.
Altogether 6 companies function in Georgian coffee market, the majority of them buys stuff on Asian market, then roasts, grinds, packs and incarnates it. Every month they sell 100 tons of coffee in Georgia.
Apsny.ge

12.10.07, 12:30
Coffee becomes а drink # 1 in Russia... Though Russians still are considered to be “a tea nation”, for the last few years serious structural changes are being observed in the Russian tea market.
So, during 2002-2006 the sales of coffee in Russia constantly grew and in 2006 they reached 130 thousand tons in volume and 2,5 billion $ in value, overtaking the tea market on 200 million $. To compare with a parameter of 2005 the market grew on 18 % in value and on 8 % in volume.
Thus, the process of growth of coffee market in value considerably advances the growth of the market in volume. If in volume in regular intervals the market adds 8 % per year, then in value the growth of the market is 20-25% annually. Maximum temp of the growth of the market is fixed in 2003 and was 27 %.
Marketing.rbc.ru

11.10.07, 10:20
Russian baristas have won Team championship... Since October, 3th till October, 6th in Moscow, within the limits of an exhibition PIR passed the 2nd European team Championship of barista. 9teams from Great Britain, Denmark, Ireland, Iceland, Lebanon, Poland, Russia, Ukraine and Estonia took part in it.
During 4 days the participants of the championship competed in preparation of coffee in different ways, in the roasting of green grain, drawing up of mixes and even in the sale of coffee to the visitors of this exhibition. 1617 $, 500 €, 40 Polish zlotys, all that was collected, was sent to Mexico as the help from European baristas to the children, sick with cancer.
In every competition took part different teams. The team of Lebanon became the discovery of the championship.
After summarizing it was found out, that Russian team has won. The team of Estonia borrowed 2nd place, then came Lebanon with the 3rd place and then Denmark and the 4th place.
They were followed by Iceland, Great Britain, Poland, Ukraine and Ireland.
Prokofe.ru

11.10.07, 09:40
Tea seminar in Vladivostok…... The first seminar on the Far East called “The practice of tea skill” will take place in Vladivostok on the 19th of October. Das Ashis Randzhan, the professional tea-tester, the 8th person on a rank among 1500 experts in the field of tea and coffee, will take part in it.
The seminar will consist of the lecture on the features of tea production, grades of tea, and methods of preparation, culture of tea drinking, information on the curative properties of tea, legends and myths, connected with tea.
News.vl.ru

10.10.07, 10:10
Georgian tea on “Interfood Georgia”... The exhibition lasted 3 days in Tbilisi. Owing to sponsor’s support Georgian companies-manufacturers of tea could take part in it. They presented local grades: elite green tea from Ckaltubo and big assortment of tea from Tkibuli, as told by Alu Ghamakharia, the representative of CBDN (“The network of development of the Caucasian business, uniting Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Turkey).
The group of representatives of the Ministry of Agriculture of Georgia, headed by the deputy minister of Georgian Agriculture Alexander Tsinsadze, visited the first day of the exhibition.
Kavkaz.memo.ru

08.10.07, 10:45
Jamaica Blue Mountain comes to Russia!... On the 4th of October 13 Russian companies from Moscow, Vladivostok, Krasnodar, Nizhniy Novgorod, Volgograd, Chelyabinsk, Dubna won silver certificates of roasters of coffee Jamaica Blue Mountain. The certificates were presented by Mr. John Sherwood, the representative of Blue Mountain Coffee (Europe Ltd.)
And to the leader of sales of coffee Jamaica Blue Mountain on the territory of Russia was given a symbolic prize – two tickets o Jamaica.
Coffeetea.ruwith the reference to the information of Sft-trading

05.10.07, 10:30
“Tot Samiy” was updated... Moscow Tea Company, the producer and the distributor of “Tot Samiy” tea, updated its assortment. The new assortment includes Indian, Ceylon and Chinese teas – leaf teas and tea bags. Special blends have been made for it, and the packing was developed, which simultaneously became modern and kept familiar elements – the well-known elephant and yellow color of the pack.
Coffeetea.ruwith the reference to the information of Moscow Tea Company

05.10.2007, 09:50
The Rating of “Forbes”: “Orimi Trade” in the list again ... The leader of Russian tea market and the market of natural roasted/ground coffee, “Orimi Trade” was included into the list of 200 private domestic companies with the best financial parameters, annually published by “Forbes”. And only “Orimi Trade” got unto the traditional rating. The proceeds of the company in 2006 were 310 millions $, that in 100 millions more, than in 2005.
We want to say that recently in the rating of 500 largest Russian companies (including state companies), made by “Finance” magazine, “Orimi Trade” had only 381 position.
According to the experts’ information, the proceeds of the “tea giant” was 8 374 000 000 rubles in 2006, and the net profit – 544 000 000 rubles. Thus the size of the own capital during the year grew on 21 % and reached 2 853 000 000 rubles.
Coffeetea.ru

05.10.07, 09:30
Tea “Akbar” – is the best in Moscow region ... Since 26th to 29th of September, “Yakovlevskaya Tea-packaging Factory” – the strategic partner and the exclusive representative of the largest Ceylon Tea Corporation “Akbar Brothers” – took part in the exhibition-presentation of Moscow region “Podmoskovye-2007”, that was organized in the exhibition center “Crocus Expo”.
The wide assortment of production of “Akbar” Trade Mark was presented to the visitors. The quality of “Akbar 100 years limited edition” was highly appreciated by the guests and the participants of the exhibition “Podmoskovye-2007”, and by the judges of the tasting competition, and according to their decision 5 grades of tea were rewarded with gold medals.
Coffeetea.ru with the reference to the information of Yakovlevskaya Tea-packaging Factory

03.10.07, 15:30
“Orimi Trade” presented its production on the exhibition “Polagra Food 2007”... Since the 17th to the 20th of September in Poland, in the city of Pozran, passed annual international fair of food industry “Polagra 2007”. This annual exhibition is being spent since 1921 and is one of the largest grocery expositions in the Central and East Europe. “Orimi Trade” became the only Russian company, that has presented its production on this international forum.
During all days of the exhibition the smart and attractive stand of the company was in the center of attention of the visitors.
“Orimi Trade” presented all collections of “Greenfield”, the new bonus tea TESS and “Jardin”-the new mark of coffee specialty.
Orimitrade.ru

03.10.07, 10:30
Japanese companies want to make tea in Sochi ... 8 Japanese tea companies-manufacturers of the equipment for tea industry have concluded cooperation agreements with tea manufacturers from Sochi.
Japanese businessmen held negotiations with 5 tea-growing facilities of Sochi and have proposed to adjust co-production of tea. Open society “Solohaulsky tea” andand Joint-Stock company “Shapsugsky Tea” received it.
And the variants of sending to Japan tea leaves and tea in bottles are considered.
Dp.ru

[14.09.2007, 18:00]
Begin a season with AKBAR tea!... For today the Ceylon Tea AKBAR which for the first time appeared in Russia only in 1999, according to marketing researches is on the 5th place regarding the sales in the Russian federal market, passing forward only the production of such well-known leaders as “Orimi Trade”, Mayskiy Tea”, “Unilever” and “Ahmad”. But at the time the range of goods and the growth of its popularity remain among consumers remain the major problems of this mark in Russia.
Coffeetea.ru

[13.09.2007, 12:10]
Russian herbal tea market grows swiftly ... During last 2 years a swift growth of the herbal tea segment is one of the key tendencies in the development of Russian tea market.
The segment of the herbal teas has increased in 2 times during last 3 years. During the period since March 2006 till March 2007 the given segment has grown on 47% in value cost and on 52% in volume natural term. This process is promoted also by active popularization of a healthy way of life style: together with the growth of income the population pays more and more attention to their health, and healthy food becomes very fashionable.
But the determinative factor of growth in this case is novelty of the product and a rich variety of different tastes and aromas offered by manufacturers.
In our opinion not only associations with health attract people in herbal herbal teas, but also a huge variety of tastes of such drinks.
Yarmarka.net

[06.09.2007, 12:12]
Starbucks: All roads lead to Moscow!... Starbucks has opened its first caf? in Moscow’s Mega Khimki shopping mall. The company’s next step on the Russian market will be the opening of the central caf? on one of Moscow oldest street – Staryi Arbat. Unlike other Moscow cafes, Russian Starbucks will not sell alcohol, and smoking inside the caf? will be prohibited. The pricing policy of the new franchise is still unclear; it is well known that the average price for a cup of coffee in Russia (100-150 rubles) is higher than that in the US. Starbucks’ biggest competitors in Russia are the largest Moscow franchise Coffe House (approximately 200 establishments in Moscow and St. Petersburg) and Shokoladnitsa (about 140 cafes in Moscow, St. Petersburg and other cities). In addition to coffee these establishments offer full meals – breakfast, lunch and diner – and permit smoking. Russian experts believe that Starbucks should have made its appearance in Russia five years ago; since that time prices on commercial property have doubled, while a workforce deficit continues to pose a serious problem to employers. In 2002 a commercial space on the Tverskaia could be rented for $3,000/1sq.m., currently the lowest rate is no less than $6,000/1sq.m. Starbucks will also face competition from western companies: e.g. the McCafe, an increasingly popular section of McDonald’s restaurants offering coffee and desert. While Starbucks was busy adapting its model to the Russian market, its Russian competitors have borrowed its technology. Vlad Lozitskii, manager of the Shokoladnitsa franchise, does not believe that Muscovites are ready for “coffee-to-go”; however, in anticipation of Starbucks he is promoting take-out coffee in his cafes. Coffee House has unrolled new corporate design in anticipation of its western competitor: 15 new cafes are using plenty of nature-based graphic elements, such as trees, etc. Moreover in April the franchise had hired Basil Vasilow, former chief of the Starbucks Asian project in M.H.Alshaya, as its new marketing manager. His new task is to introduce self-service in Coffee House cafes. The president of Coffee House Vladislav Dudakov believes that the arrival of Starbucks in Russia will not have a drastic effect on the market. “Until Starbucks makes a real show in Moscow, with at least 50 outlets, it is too early to speak of serious competition and effects on the Russian market.”
Coffeetea.ru

[05.09.2007, 12:00]
Ethnic teas in Ekaterinburg... The popularity of toning up herbal drinks and black teas with natural additives of berries and petals of rose is increasing among the citizens in Ekaterinburg. These teas are called ethnic.
The boom on green tea, which was one of the most popular sorts, has passed. Now it became common and favorite as well as black tea.
And now there is a high interest to herbal and berry drinks.
Justmedia.ru

[03.09.2007, 15:00]
Russian youth is being accustomed to tea... Experts of the market continue to declare of the global youth and tea problem. The new generation of Russians doesn’t want to drink tea, preferring other drinks to it.
As a result, manufacturers introduce deduce cold ice tea on the market alternatively to hot tea to keep profits and an consumer audience. They explain that measure this way: “If we don’t work with the youth now, it will affect decrease in consumption of tea in future.
As the first sales of cold ice tea in Russia show, this segment can be perspective in money value terms as well as in traditional. As a whole, according to Association “Rusteacoffee” information, a turn of the Russian market in 2006 has made more than 1 billion dollars in money terms and more than 165 thousand in natural. Today more than 300 companies pack up tea in Russia.
But the market is appreciably consolidated – on the share of the 4 of the largest manufacturers it accounts about 70 per cent of the market turnover cost turn.
The leader of the Tea market is “Orimi Trade”, which controls 30 %of the market in volume natural turn, then follows “May” – 13 %, “Unilever” – 10%, “Ahmad” – 9,5 %, “Sapsan” – 9 %. According to predictions, in 2007 the tea market will grow in monetary value terms on 15-20 % in connection with growth of charges on promotion of tea and demand for its elite grades.
Rbc.ru

[03.09.2007, 14:00]
Russia introduces mandatory GM labeling... The Russian officials have introduced mandatory labeling of products containing over .9% of genetically modified organisms (GMO). The previous threshold for GMO content was 5%. The Federal Service of Consumer Protection and Welfare (Rospotrebnadzor) has approved Measure (SanPiN) 2.3.2.2227-07 (“Augmenting and amending sanitation and epidemiological regulation SanPiN 2.3.2.1078-01 “Health regulations for safety and nutritional value of food products”) concerning the labeling of products containing over .9% genetically modified (GM) components. The document signed into law on June 25, 2007 and registered by the Ministry of Justice on July 16, 2007, states that “food products containing GMOs (including those without desoxiribonucleic acid – DNA – or protein) are subject to mandatory labeling, as follows: “genetically modified product” or “product containing genetically engineered or modified organisms” or “product contains components of genetically engineered or modified organisms.” It is against the law in Russia to cultivate transgenic cultures on an industrial scale. Labeling requirements for GMO-related food products first surfaced in 1999. At that time it was linked to a recent resolution allowing soy line 40-3-2 to be used in food products sold to the public. Such labeling was at first only recommended. Since 2002 Rospotrebnadzor has developed a methodological and measurement basis for determining GMO content in food products; specialists have been trained to carry out applicable tests, and mandatory labeling of GMO-type food products has been introduced.
Rbc.ru

[13.08.2007, 12:00]
Tata serving up tea... The Indian Tata Tea is planning to move to Russia after a series of acquisitions in the US, Eastern Europe and Asia. The company has officially announced its intentions to form a joint enterprise with one of the domestic tea producers. Talks are underway with a number of Russian companies; an agreement is likely to be reached by March 2008.
The players and observers on the Russian tea market agree that its leader today is Orimi Trade (trademarks include Greenfield, Princess Kandi, Princess Noouri, Princess Gita, Princess Java), which controls over 30% of the market in production output. Orimi is followed by May (Maisky, Lisma) with 13%, Unilever (Lipton, Brooke Bond, Beseda) – approximately 10%, Ahmad (Ahmad) – 9.5%, Sapsan (Gordon, Akbar, Chinese Monk) – 9%. According to Ramaz Chanturiya, director of the Rusteacoffee Association, in today’s market situation Tata Tea has a good chance of setting up production of tea and coffee in Russia on a contractual basis: since the start of the year Russia no longer imposes taxes on imported raw materials, while the rates on imported finished product are up to 20%. “I think that the Indian businessmen will be most interested in May, Grand (Grand coffee, Emerald Island, Great Tiger, Seven Elephants teas), Avalon (Golden Cup, Tea Valley, Dilmah) and Sapsan.
According to figures provided by Nielsen Russia production volumes of tea have grown by 2% in relation to 2005, which is a 14% growth in sales figures; this increase is largely due to the activity in the premium tea segment. According to Rusteacoffee the total turnover of the Russian market in the preceding year was over $1 bil in sales figures and over 169,000 ton in production volumes.
Vedomosti.ru

[13.08.2007, 10:00]
Coffee processing plant in Kstov... The Nizhegorod-based company Grand-NN will begin construction on a plant for the production of instant coffee in the spring of 2008. The facility will be built in the Kstov district of Nizhegorod County; it will be outfitted with foreign-made machinery. The company has put out a tender for a supplier, reported Grand’s CEO Igor Gordeev. Capital investments in the construction will comprise over 50 mil Euro. The construction is set to be complete within 2 years. The production capacity of the facility will be 4,500 ton of instant coffee per year. Coffee beans will be imported from South America, Africa and Asia.
Dp.ru

[03.08.2007, 17:00]
Dear Coffeetea.ru visitors!... We are оп vacation from 06.08.07 up to 13.08.07.
See you soon, dear friends!
Coffeetea.ru

[18.07.2007, 13:50]
Tea patron’s beginnings still live... 130 years ago the most famous merchant and patron of Kungur (Permskiy region) Aleksey Gubkin established the first Ural technical college.
The school is still working, now its building rooms Kungur motor transport college. Moreover, Mr. Gubkin sponsored building of Elizabethan handiwork school that was hereafter patronized by emperors. Girls from that school sewed women shoes, and people called them “august crispins”. Nowadays there is a Kungur normal school in the building.
But we shouldn’t forget that Aleksey Gubkin is the ancestor of a famous tea-dealers dynasty. Starting from common tea caravans from China, Gubkin family equipped gradually tea-packing factories in Moscow, Odessa, Tyumen, Samarkand, Irkutsk, opened purchasing offices in China, India, on Ceylon, Java island, and in England.
Nr2.ru

[13.07.2007, 12:40]
Princesses Noori and Java congratulated Vologda... On the last Saturday of June Vologda celebrated its 860th anniversary. In the morning streets of the city were filled with colourful carnival, engaging citizens of all ages. Then in the city centre a celebration began that lasted till late at night.
Amateur talent groups shows were followed by agons, competitions and quizzes. Most attention was attracted by a tea competition, compered by tea Princesses. The winners got prizes – different sorts of “Princess Noori” and “Princess Java” teas.
Coffeetea.ru with the reference to the information of Orimitrade.ru

[09.07.2007, 16:00]
Coffee wave... In Vladivostok it’s becoming more and more popular and common to visit small caf?s. The first ones that acquainted Vladivostok with true coffee were opened in 2000. At first people were displeased – a cup of espresso cost 60 rubbles, which seemed to be a real robbery! A little instant coffee portion that time cost 3 rubbles in every kiosk!
Nowadays menus of most famous coffee houses suggest 3-4 types of espresso, cappuccino, American regular and more than 10 types of coffee cocktails. However, a real coffee house is first of all a special atmosphere, not only a place where you can eat and drink. It offers not only coffee, but more a life style.
Coffee houses in Vladivostok have become a colourful illustration of people tendency to democracy. Prices here are less than in restaurants and it’s also hard to find another place where you can spend a couple of hours without annoying the waiters. A cup of espresso costs about 70 rubbles, cappuccino and latt? 100-120 rubbles.
Some coffee houses are cheaper, some are more expensive. And coffee houses are the place that is popular among everybody - they are attended by successful businessmen, students, famous politicians and housewives. According to caf? workers, businessmen usually order espresso and cappuccino, students prefer regular, girls and women drink latt? and other cocktails.
Coffeetea.ru according to the information of Novosti.vl.ru

[06.07.2007, 13:20]
Almost half of Estonia citizens drink tea with ice... Results of market research that took place in May showed that 41% of Estonia citizens (or more than 430 thousand people) drink cold tea beverages; 67% drink them all over the year.
Main tea beverages consumers are young people and families with children – they drink them instead of cold tankards.
In May a research, ordered by A. Le Coq, among people from 15 to 74 took place. The company wanted to find out preferences and habits of Estonia citizens drinking cold tea. In July A. Le Coq launches a new cold tea beverage, made on the basis of white and red tea.
Coffeetea.ru

[06.07.2007, 13:20]
Borovichi will know everything about “Russian tea-party”... An exhibition of Novgorod state reserve museum’s “Russian tea-party” funds opened in Borovichi. As Novgorodinform correspondent was told in culture and tourism committee of the Novgorod Region, the exhibition tells about main features of tea drinking in Russia. “The exhibition tells the difference between merchants, bourgeois and peasants tea-party. Samovars of different forms and for purposes will be presented, one will be able to see real items of Russian tea-party. Cicerones will tell the difference between a tavern and a tea-house, it’ll be possible to visit a part of reconstructed corner of a 19th century tavern, houses of a merchant and a peasant with their samovars.”
Coffeetea.ru according to the information of Novgorodinform.ru Novgorodinform.ru

[04.07.2007, 15:50]
“Orimi Trade” at XI Petersburg economic Forum... At the economic forum that recently took place in St.Petersburg businessmen from different countries discussed problems and perspectives of Russian economy. “Orimi Trade” company acted as an exclusive supplier of tea and coffee. The company Press Service says that members of the Forum were offered a collection of Greenfield tea and several sorts of Jardin coffee.
Jardin is a new company project, a speciality coffee, produced by “Orimi Trade” on the order of a Swiss company Jardin cafe solution.
Altogether members and guests of the Forum drank about 40 000 (!) cup of Greenfield tea and more than 30 000 (!) cups of Jardin coffee. For the drinks about 10 000 litres of water were used.
Coffeetea.ru according to the information of Orimitrade.ru

[27.06.2007, 13:00]
Altai students will be picking tea... On 27th of June Barnaul saw a ceremonial opening of the third working term of student building brigades. This year 2 995 people joined these brigades. More than 20 student building brigades will go to different regions to work at building areas, help in development of towns and villages, provide different services. One of the brigades will go to Sochi to pick tea and hazelnut.
Coffeetea.ru according to the information of Regnum.ru

[26.06.2007, 11:10]
Petersburg harbour is still in fever ... Coffeetea.ru has already written about the situation in St. Petersburg sea harbour (20/03/07 “Channel through St. Petersburg is overloaded. What will happen to tea prices?”). As promised, we kept an eye on the situation, but according to the information we have now, there were no cardinal changes.
Most shippers note that the situation in the harbour is extremely tense. All the port terminals set quotas for every shipper. Several shippers say that there is seen some positive development in the situation, at least thanks to the fact that there are no unexpected negative steps of the harbour administration. But they are not sure that it will last long. They refer the improvements to seasonal decrease of freight traffic volume, decrease of number of rifer containers from South America (mostly because of the restrictions of veterinary services), and removal of some part of import freights to Finnish and Baltic ports.
However, all St. Petersburg port terminals are full of import cargos. In the beginning of May pickup from the harbour was slowed down because of the holidays. Customs officers also play their part in congestion of the harbour: north-west regional customs (that of late has a new chef) has made the procedure of avowal price control much more difficult. Nobody now forecasts anything. Most people think that till oil prices are high and till there is no additional terminal, the port will be in fever.
Coffeetea.ru

[22.06.2007, 15:20]
“Coffee and tea in Russia”: now also in English!... Not long ago at an exhibition and a conference Tea & Coffee World Cup that took place in Geneva (3-5 June), a participating specialized magazine “Coffee and Tea in Russia” presented its first edition dedicated to tea and coffee markets in Russia and CIS countries in English. Representatives of target audience – participants of international tea and coffee market, interested in fresh, regular and objective information on the present state of Russian market – accepted the initiative of Russian professional publishing house, specialising in information support of tea and coffee market, with great interest. English issue of the magazine gives a lot of information that will help make an objective picture of Russian tea and coffee market history and present state:
- statistic information, based on Russian Federal Customs Service data
- the most interesting market news
- illustrative matter of Russian tea market modern history with momentous events that have had an impact on its development
- analytical surveys from “Euromonitor” company, “Rusteacoffee” Association and other publications of current interest.
This new initiative of the publishing house was supported, as usual, by its old partners, such famous companies as “Ahmad Tea”, “Grand”, “Orimi Trade”, “Chainyj Mir”.
Coffeetea.ru

[20.06.2007, 15:00]
Pir-Coffee Salon ... Within the framework of the 10th international “PIR. Hospitality Industry” exhibition that takes place on October 3rd-6th in Moscow in “Crocus Expo” exhibition complex, a new information-exhibitional “PIR-COFFEE” SALON project will be presented.
Coffee producers and importers, restaurateurs and barista, international coffee-making experts from Russia and CIS-countries will gather at the annual business exhibition - “PIR-COFFEE” salon. At barista competition, that will take place as a part of the project, best baristas will display their achievements in the making of espresso, cappuccino, authorial coffee beverages with alcohol, and the art of presenting it to spectators and judges.
Organizers are planning to hold a big 4-days seminar and laboratory that will cover all coffee stages – from coffee bean to a cup of coffee. The seminar will consist of a lecture and a practical exercise. Lecturers at the seminar will be farmers, cappers, roasters, coffee marketing experts.
For the first time a coffee competition will be judged by professional coffee testers, certificated judges, famous Moscow and St. Petersburg restaurateurs. Coffee producers associations representatives and chief executives of distribution companies, specialized in coffee beans delivery to Russia, will gather round the table to discuss distribution and marketing problems.
Allcafe.info

[04.06.2007, 12:30]
Russian companies gain the status of official distributors of Jamaica Blue Mountain in Russia ... For the first time Russian companies got the certificates from Jamaica, confirming their status – the one of official distributors of Jamaica Blue Mountain in Russia. The ceremony took place within the framework of International Tea and Coffee Festival in Kolomenskoe.
The official distributors of this supreme coffee will be:
“SFT Trading”, Moscow - Gold Certificate, an exclusive plenipotentiary importer
“Montana Coffee”, Moscow – Silver Certificate, official distributor
“Azbuka Vkusa”, Moscow - Silver Certificate, official distributor
“Coffee Club”, Rostov-on-Don - Silver Certificate, official distributor
“Siberia Coffee Company”, Tyumen - Silver Certificate, official distributor
The certificates were delivered by Director of Blue Mountain Coffee Europe company Mr. Peter de Bryin.
Coffeetea.ru with the reference to “SFT Trading”

[01.06.2007, 17:30]
Coffee can become one more growing-point for Novosibirsk... Today head of industry, innovations and enterprising department of city administration Anatoly Sobolev had a meeting with chief justice of Russian barista championship, an international coffee beans expert Hose Areola.
The national barista championship was not just a high-level competing event. Now we can speak of it as of a momentous event that will help greatly in Novosibirsk international relations development, in making it more attractive for investors, in development of catering and hospitality industry. As was noted by Kristofer Tara Brown (organizer of the championship, owner of Traveler`s Coffee company), who accompanied the Mexican expert, Novosibirsk is better than such cities as Moscow in terms of quality and the culture of coffee-making, that are not so important any more, coffee is only a business. And in Novosibirsk people like to have conversations with a cup of this beverage in a hand, they like testing new types of coffee, like to compare and discuss. This is a great opportunity for the development of coffee culture.
Novo-sibirsk.ru

[31.05.2007, 11:50]
Coffee cantata ... "Grand NN" cultivates caffeine dependence in Russia
Russian tea market has run out of all growth opportunities. Experts are predicting soon consolidation, it is becoming harder and harder for small players to survive at the market. However "Grand NN" company, occupied in instant coffee packaging, is now planning the building of two instant coffee producing and frying integrated works. Analysts treat both projects as too risky.
In 1999 the present joint owner and general director of "Grand NN" company Igor' Gordeev decided to start coffee packaging by other companies request. First client of the company was "Grand" company. Its general director Alexander Borisov asked Mr. Gordeev why his company had the same name, but it turned out that it was just a coincidence - "Grand NN" was established in 1993 and "Grand" tea company in 1994. Later "Grand" was enlarged by adjusting A-T Trade Food & Beverages (a branch of an American company A-T Trade, Inc ) with Luxor brand and Russian company "Zolotye Kupola" ("Chernaya Karta"). Nowadays "Grand NN" packages sublimated instant coffee for 15 companies, mainly Russian ones. Its clients are "Orimi Trade" ("Zhokey" brand), "Ekoproekt-2000" ("Petrovskaya Sloboda"), "Produkt Servis" ("Lebo").
The company can buy raw materials and packing itself or work with customers' the materials.
Ko.ru

[30.05.2007, 14:00]
Georgia will enter new markets with new competitive goods ... This is what was stated by Georgia minister of agriculture Petr Tsiskarishvilly in an interview. Answering GeoHotNews Agency journalist questions he also mentioned, that nowadays the ministry estimates several branches as major ones, and among them tea production. Together with some traditional supporting methods, the ministry plans financing of on-line marketing so that possible customers could get acquainted with the goods produced in Georgia via Internet. Talking about the constantly growing attraction of Georgian agricultural branch, Mr. Tsiskarishvilly noticed that on 3-5 June in Geneva an international tea and coffee exhibition took place. 4 Georgian companies took part in it - they aimed at concluding several treaties and making some investment advertising.
The minister also stated that till the end of the year in Georgia an international tea exhibition will take place. And in November an international coffee exhibition.
Apsny.ge

[29.05.2007, 18:00]
When you have friends you are happy ... On 26th May “Zolotye Kupola” company celebrated its 10 year anniversary. Many guests from different Russian regions and from abroad (from USA, Iran, Germany) gathered at the party. Among them were heads of companies, business partners. Altogether they amounted for more than 300 people. Congratulatory pledge with wishes of further prosperity and development was delivered by head of “Neumann Gruppe” company David Neumann. Other guests repeated this congratulation many times.
“Zolotye Kupola” served for their guests not only wonderful food, but also organised a great show with lots of famous musicians and dancers. In the show took part a famous group “Slivki” and Soso Pavliashvilly. He sang o lot of songs but it seemed that the guests didn’t want to let him go out of the stage till late at night.
On the sidelines the guests were discussing the great success of the company and unanimously connected it with the fact that employees of “Zolotye Kupola” are a solid team, uniting the management and the workers into one family.
Coffeetea.ru congratulates “Zolotye Kupola” and wishes them successful progress and many anniversaries in future.
Coffeetea.ru

[25.05.2007, 17:40]
Martial arts with tea flavour ... On 19th May in the town of Vidnoe of the Moscow region in “Vidnoe” sports palace a central federal district karate-do championship between men and women took place.
The championship was held according to the schedule of the Russian Federal Agency for Physical Culture and Sports and with the participation of the Russian national karate federation Oyama. The financing was made by the Russian regional karate federation Oyama. The primary sponsor of the championship was one of the leading Russian tea brands Akbar.
61 sportsmen from 15 constituent entities of Russian Federation took part in the competition.
Coffeetea.ru

[16.05.2007, 16:50]
Interest to China grows ... On 16th of May, for the first time in Russian-Chinese modern tea history, a great delegation of Russian tea specialists, formed by “Rusteacoffee” Association, went to P.R.C. It consisted of 22 representatives of Russian tea market, such as “Avalon”, “Grand”, “Moscow Tea Company”, “Orimi Trade”, “Sapsan”, “Chaynyy Mir” and many others. Members of the delegation took part in the International Conference and Tea Industry Exhibition 2007, that took place on 18th-20th May in the city of Chansha (Chinese province of Hunan).
According to the words of “Sapsan” sales director Anton Kudreyko, “we are looking forward with great interest to meet our Chinese colleagues – as it can be seen from the suggested agenda, they are waiting for us and will show us the front-rank achievements of Chinese tea industry. We also hope to discuss some acute questions, particularly the harmonization of tea standards and some others”.
Coffeetea.ru

[16.05.2007, 15:30]
Food producers demand that Luzhkov should postpone the introduction of marking of products, containing no GMO components... 10 professional partnerships of food producers, including Russian union of juice producers, confectionary industry enterprises Association and Russian tea and coffee producers Association, sent Moscow mayor a letter asking to postpone the introduction of marking, confirming the absence of GMO in the product, until this program is optimized with the participation of the whole business community. Producers claim that the system of voluntary certifying turns into obligatory one and ask Yuriy Luzhkov to suspend realization of the program.
Business-magazine.ru

[11.05.2007, 11:00]
Guatemalan coffee for Russia... On 8th May in “Rusteacoffee” Association in Moscow took place a meeting of its general director Ramaz Chanturia with his Excellency Republic of Guatemala Ambassador in Russia Mr. Lars Enrique Pira Peres. During the meeting they discussed closer cooperation between coffee industries of the countries.
Commenting on the situation on Russian coffee market, Mr. Lars Pira stressed on the disquietude of Guatemalan coffee producers about the too big amount of intermediary companies on the coffee way to Russia. Republic of Guatemala Ambassador said: “Today only one Russian company works with Guatemala without intermediators – “Orimi Trade””. He also said that President of Guatemalan coffee producers Association will come to Russia in May to establish closer contacts with Russian market members. Within the framework of this visit several presentations of Guatemalan coffee are to be held in St. Petersburg and in Moscow. All concerned market participants will be invited.
As Head of “Rusteacoffee” Association Ramaz Chanturia has noted, Guatemala is famous for the quality of coffee produced there, but unfortunately Russian market still lacks information about the companies growing and processing coffee in Guatemala and about their capacities.
Coffeetea.ru

[28.04.2007, 17:30]
«Prodmashimport» believe «piramids» are the tea bags of the future ... In the near future, «Prodmashimport» plans to introduce tea packeting machines for expendable «piramid» tea bags with a threat and a lable. The company management believes that it is exactly that sort of technology that will ensure the future of the market segment of tea in individual tea bags.
The advantage of «piramid bags» is their bigger volume, even in comparison with double-chamber tea bags, which allows bigger tea leaves fully unfold, thereby guaranteeing a full aroma and taste. Therefore, where herbal and berry-tea is concerned, «piramid» bags are unrivalled. Moreover, regular black tea also benefits from such a way of packeting.
The company offers several packeting machines: the US-10, the FR-110S, the FPG-SH and others. They all feature various productivity and can produce two sorts of tea-bags: piramid bags and traditional single-chamber bags. Switching from one type of tea-bag to another takes only 30 seconds, you just need to push a button. Apart from the usual volume measuring batchbox, a weight measuring batchbox can be installed, which makes it possible to blend tea directly with the machine.
The machines produce nylon tea bags or bags made of special non-woven fabric instead of a regular paper filters.
Unipac.ru

[27.04.2007, 12:15]
Azeri company to grow tea in the Krasnodar region ... The Azeri Azersun Holding is looking into the possibility of growing tea in the Russian region of Krasnodar. The Russian Federation's representative for trade in Azerbaijan recently announced that the Russian trade mission in the country will strongly promote the project. The company also plans to build a tea weighing factory in the Moscow region. Russia from its side offered the company to set up a project in the Tula oblast. According to «Interfax», that project is now being looked into by Azersun.
Skavkaz.rfn.ru

[09.04.2007, 18:00]
The tea world goes to Hunan!... 18-20 May tea experts and numerous guests will gather in Chinese province Hunan’ in Chansha city to take part in the INTERNATIONAL TEA INDUSTRY CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION 2007.
Experts have already called it a kind of world tea industry Olympiad; it will be the second important event in the international tea industry after the International tea conference in 2005 that was held in Handzhou city.
“This will be one of the most impressive events in tea industry”, - says director general of “Roschaykofe” Association Ramaz Chanturiya. “Now our Association is forming a big delegation that will embrace representatives of many important tea structures, and I’m convinced, that the experience, that conference participants will gain in Hunan’, will to a great extent determine the ways of our mid-term market development“, - concludes head of “Roschaykofe”.
Coffeetea.ru

[29.03.2007, 12:35]
Each Russian drank 278 cups of coffee in 2006... Market volume in natural units grew in 2006 at 4,57% and reached 119 - 126 thousand tons. Market growth rate in past 3 years was about 4 -5%. Coffee market volume in relative cups grew in 2006 at 3%. Market growth rates in relative cups were lower, than market growth rate in tons, that means that the market grows not only because of the growth of coffee consumption, but also because of some structural changes – shift of consumers interests towards the kind of coffee, which requires more coffee per cup. Natural ground coffee segment shows the quickest growth – in 2006 it grew at 18%.
During the period of 5 years, from 2003 till 2007, the coffee market grew at 20% in natural units and at 83% in value terms.
Marketing.rbc.ru

[28.03.2007, 12:45]
Parliamentary committee listened to the Georgian tea branch development plan ... On 22 March Agricultural committee of the Georgian Parliament listened to farm minister Petre Tsiskarishvilly, who represented a tea branch development plan.
According to Mr. Tsiskarishvilly, this branch of agriculture is on such a decline, that can not cover even the domestic demand, and the Georgian market is flooded with import tea.
The minister presented some numbers that he characterized as depressive. For example, according to his information, in 1996 Georgian national budget got about $16 million from tea export, and in 2006 it got only about $1,5 million. The total square of tea lands is about 30 000 ha, and most of them are not being used. That’s why Mr. Tsiskarishvilly suggested that they should use these plantations for some other crops.
There was given 20 million rubles for the tea branch backing (it’s about $11,7 million), but nobody knows, how the money was spent, because the branch is now completely destructed.
The minister thinks, that it should be the private sector to take care of the revival of tea-planting.
Newsgeorgia.ru

[26.03.2007, 13:55]
Tea-market could be shaken by one-day brands ... Tea market can potentially lose its consumers if present negative influence of so-called one-day brands will not vanish, though such a situation is hardly possible – leading Ukrainian outlet chains gradually stop to sell places on their shelves, that prevents “one-day brands” to lead marketing programmes in these chains, that are major distribution channels in big cities. Such policy is still not widespread, but there exists a distinct tendency.
According to the data, in 2006 the leading market group consisted of: “Ahmad Tea”, “Lipton”, “Princesses”, “Maysky Chay” and “Batic/Askold”. And 5 – 6 biggest brands controlled more than half of the country’s tea market.
News.liga.net

[26.03.2007, 13:40]
“Grand-NN” rents from “Zolotye Kupola” coffee-packing equipment ... Moscow coffee producer CJSC «“Zolotye Kupola” Factory» will extend the volume of order of Nizhniy Novgorod–based LLC “Grand-NN”.
According to head of “Grand-NN” Igor Gordeev, at the end of April the company launches a new coffee-packing line under the brand “Kaffa”; at the beginning of this year CJSC “Zolotye Kupola” has bought from Russian JSC “Kaffa Industries” an exclusive right for its production, sale and marketing. Thanks to the launching of the fourth line, that production capacity will reach about 300 tons of coffee per year, the total annual output will extend at 5 – 10%.
According to Mr. Gordeev, the coffee packing equipment will be given by “Zolotye Kupola” to “Grand-NN” on a leasehold basis. As explained by an IC “Finam” expert, the rental of the equipment can be connected with the lack of money by “Grand-NN” to purchase the new line, or the company could have estimated such a buy as unprofitable. The cost of leasehold for “Grand-NN” will amount to not more than $500 thousand per year.
Unipack.ru with reference to “Kommersant”

[01.03.2007, 13:00]
“Tea holiday” in Belgorod museum... In the Belgorod museum of folk culture took place not just an interesting, but also a tasty event that was called “Tea holiday”. In spite of all the efforts of different juices and non-alcoholic beverages producers to push tea out of shops, it is still the most favourite drink, a kind of ceremony, gathering all friends and family members around the table.
Bell.ru

[26.02.2007, 13:20]
Rollton serves cold tea... Not large, but intensively growing Russian cold tea market attracts new participants. DHV-S company – producer of quick-cooking noodle “Rollton” – plans to launch its own cold tea brand. Experts treat these plans critically, reminding, that in 2005 the company already tried to launch a tea-coffee brand “Rolben”, still unsuccessfully.
B-online.ru

[15.02.2007, 18:00]
Krasnoyarsk: opens a chain of tea shops... In Krasnoyarsk there opens a new chain of premium tea stores. The sellers emphasize, that this chain has principle difference from all other shops in the high quality of its products and service, the tea is being exported from China and Japan. Businessmen found a free niche – when the city’s premium coffee market is full, there is still a lot of prospects on the market of premium diversified tea.
Allmedia.ru

[14.02.2007, 18:00]
There’s forming a balance between tea and coffee consumption... “Discovery Research Group” Agency has completed its Russian market research. The average estimation of the tea market is between 160 and 220 thousand tons a year. In 2005 the tea market volume was about 170 thousand tons. It’s higher than 150-160 thousand tons that it showed in recent 5-7 years. In value terms Russian tea market volume is estimated at $1-1.2 billion in retail prices. In 2006 rise in physical terms was only about 1.5%. And according to the forecasts, market volume in value terms in 2006 will rise about 15.7%. Some market participants explain such slow market growth in physical terms by the fact that in past 10 years there was forming a balance between tea and coffee consumption.
Openmarket.ru

[13.02.2007, 12:20]
Juan Valdez in Moscow! ... On Monday took place the first meeting of the famous Columbian coffee advertising symbol Juan Valdez with the press. For already more than half a century he is an essential attribute of the National coffee producers Federation (Federacion Nacional de Cafeteros de Colombia - FNC).
On the initiative of Gabriel Silva, general director of the Federation, who is now in Moscow with a business visit, the Federation is starting a big campaign of Columbian coffee promotion in Russia.
Juan Valdez , dressed in the traditional clothes of coffee farmers, is going to meet with Russian consumers and present them a some souvenirs with his autograph in a famous “Coffee Tea” shop on Miasnitskaya street in Moskow and during the exhibition Prodexpo 2007.
Coffeetea.ru

[10.02.2007, 13:00]
What to expect from Prodexpo? ... The 14th international exhibition “Prodexpo 2007” opened in Moscow on 12 February. This event has long become the most important one for the whole Russian food market. Almost all leading companies, working in the grocery sector, are seeking to take part in this exhibition. This time the most exciting event is going to be the presentation of new tea and coffee brands from Orimi Trade company - an absolute leader of the Russian tea and coffee market. The name of the new coffee brand is still a secret, but according to some rumours it is going to be a premium brand, under which will be produced natural roasted/ground coffee and instant freez dried coffee of very high quality. The new Akbar collection is also going to be rather interesting. And “Yakovlevskaya tea-packing factory” will present a special tea set, produced specially for the 100th anniversary of the biggest Ceylonese tea producer - Akbar Brothers company. Among other interesting events we can also mention the arrival of Columbian coffee producers Federation symbol Huan Waldes. Like the previous year, within the framework of Prodexpo 2007 , there will be held an all-Russia trade forum “Strategic challenges in Russian trade of the ХХI century”. And for the first time there will be held an all-Russia grocery forum on which agenda will be the review and the tendencies of the leading sectors of Russian food market, creation and promotion of new brands, and many others. A representer of research Nielsen company and head of Orimi Trade company will make their presentations.
Coffeetea.ru

[09.02.2007, 13:40]
The Superbrands 2006 were granted ... On 1st February in Novinsky Passage in Moscow there was held a ceremony of granting the the companies, whose brands were considered to be the best on consumer and corporate markets in 2006. On the opening of the ceremony president of Russian branch of Superbrands International Nina Alekseeva thanked the participants of the ceremony. She noticed that an independent council of experts under the leadership of Alexander Shohin worked very hard choosing the real super brands. In the ceremony took part members of the council, heads and representatives of more than 60 Russian and foreign companies, representatives of Russian and foreign mass media.
The super brands of tea and coffee sector of Russian consumer market are: Ahmad, Grand, Coffe House, MacCoffee, Moccona, Moskovskaya Kofeynia na Payah, Nescafe, Nestea, Pickwick, Princess Gita (Kandi, Nuri, Yava), Tchibo, Shokoladniza, Jacobs.
Coffeetea.ru with reference to Advis.ru

[08.02.2007, 12:20]
“Kaffa” delegated its management... According to the information Coffeetea.ru received from trusted sources, Russian coffee producer “Zolotye Kupola” purchased exclusive right to produce, sale and promote on Russian market and markets of CIS countries coffee production of the “Kaffa Industries” company.
The experts estimate the event as something that can vitalize the instant coffee segment of the national market. They consider “Zolotye Kupola”, that is now developing its own brands (“Chernaya Karta” coffee), is capable, through buying management rights for another brand, of substantially increasing its real coffee sales and coming close to the four leaders of the national coffee market – “Nestle”, “Kraft Foods”, “Tchibo” and “Grand”.
The analytics are of the opinion, the decision of the owners of “Kafa Industries” was caused by increased profitability in other business areas which made the stockholders’ interest shift to them instead of concentrating on coffee. However, the wish to keep and develop an original coffee brand, occupying stable positions on Russian coffee market, lead them to delegating the management to dynamic Russian colleagues.
Coffeetea.ru

[05.02.2007, 12:10]
Formerly resorts, now tea... The seller of china tea “Aborigen”, which advertisement had attracted St. Petersburg attention, appeared to be a ski resorts building company. This company relies to occupy 30% of elite tea market of large cities. Experts are of the opinion that it would be hard for the company to compete with specialized stores. The marketing director of the company Alexandra Modestova informed “Vedomosti” yesterday, that “Aborigen” company, which appeared on the tea market at the end of the last year, is managed by the controlling company “Investizionnaya Kultura” (IK). However, she denied to name the “Aborigen’s” owners. “IK” is considered to be close to “Russia” bank. The company built a ski resort Igora, and the bank (now managing the resort), together with “Gazprom” and “Severstal”, invested into its construction about $50 million.
Cost of the new project is much smaller than of the previous one. According to Modestova, investments into the tea project are expected to be not less than $5 million within 2 years. “Aborigen” tea is imported from China and is sold in St. Petersburg, Nizhny-Novgorod, Krasnodar, Perm, Novorossiysk and Kazan. Mrs. Modestova says that within 2 years the company intends to gain not less than 10% of tea market of megalopolises, and in the longer term - up to 30%. The tea is being sold through network stores and restaurants. Retail price is about 180 rubbles per 50gramms.
Vedomosti.ru

[01.02.2007, 11:00]
100th AKBAR’s anniversary... On the threshold of its 100th anniversary AKBAR BROTHERS company – the biggest Ceylonese tea exporter and the leading company of Sri Lanka tea industry – is starting an active advertising campaign of AKBAR tea that has already become very famous in Russia. This decision was made because the initial period of the campaign revealed the great potential of the development of AKBAR brand at the Russian tea market.
According to “Yakovlevskaya chaerazvesochnaya factory”, a member of “SAPSAN” group of tea companies and an exclusive distributor of AKBAR tea into Russia, AKBAR BROTHERS company is going to invest about $3,5 million into the campaign. The strategy of the advertising campaign of AKBAR tea (that was developed collectively with AKBAR BROTHERS company and its Russian partner “SAPSAN” group) takes into account the specifity of Russian target audience, along with the experience of advertising campaigns in many other countries all over the world.
Coffeetea.tu

[25.01.2007, 18:00]
V. Putin met with Indian businessmen... During his official visit to New Delhi V. Putin met with Indian and Russian businessmen. The meeting took place in “Maur’ya Sheraton” hotel, where the Russian president stayed. Putin usually meets with the business circles while visiting other countries. This time together with Putin to India came a lot of Russian businessmen, who have some economic projects in this country. Among them were head of “Silovye mashiny” company Boris Vainsicher, head of AFK “Sistema” Vladimir Evtushenko, head of Sberbank Andrey Kaz’min, general director of “Ural” automobile factory Victor Korman, head of “ITERA” oil-and-gas company Igor Makarov, head of “Technopromeksport” Sergey Molozhavyy, director general of “Tacticheskoe Raketnoe Vooruzhenie” corporation Boris Obnosov, head of OKB “Sukhoy” Michail Pogosian, head of “Ob’edinennaya Aviastroitel’naya Korporaziya” Aleksey Fedorov, head of “Rusteacoffee” Association Ramaz Chanturia, general director of “Rosoboroneksport” Sergey Chemezov, head of OJSC “Rossiyskie Zheleznye Dorogi” Vladimir Yakunin – altogether 28 businessmen. Putin advised Russian and Indian businessmen to strengthen their business relations and pointed at the similarity of the economics of the two countries.
Strana.ru

[23.01.2007, 16:40]
Import taxes for tea leaves abolished... By Russian Government decree Nr 24, dated 18 January 2007, the import tax rates for tea lives and other kinds of products have been reduced to zero. The decree is to come into effect not later than one month after its official publication.
The factual annihilation of import taxes is valid for the following products, included in the Commodity Nomenclature for Foreign Economic Activity of the Russian Federation (decree Nr 718 «On the Russian Federation's Customs Tariffs and the Commodity Nomenclature for Foreign Economic Activity», dated 17 November 2006):
- green tea (unfermented), code TN VED 0902 20 000 0;
- black tea (fermented) and partly fermented, code TN VED 0902 40 000 0.
Coffeetea.ru

[23.01.2007, 15:00]
The art of coffee-making will gather its lovers in Yekaterinburg... An International Culinary Salon “EvrAsia” is going to take place in Yekaterinburg on 20-22 February. Within its framework a coffee event will be held. Many baristas will compete at the coffee Festival “PROCOFFIY-2007”. They are supposed to make 12 beverages in a particular time. Besides, on the central ground of Ledovyy Dvorez barman and sommelier competitions will be held. Visitors will be able to enjoy an unusual and unprecedented show. Dozens of flairing cocktail-making professionals from different countries will hold visitors’ attention, competing for the title “the best”. It’s known that now Russia is one of the best in the world in flairing.
Justmedia.ru

[19.01.2007, 11:50]
Unions and associations of agricultural products producers will be invited to work on a State Program ... The Russian Ministry of Agriculture plans to invite the country's active unions and associations of agricultural products producers to cooperate in the working out of the State Agricultural Development Program for 2008-2013.
The federal law "On the development of agriculture", voted by the State Duma on 22 December 2006, regulated the participation of unions and associations in the formation and implementation of the State's agricultural policy. According to Russian Agriculture Minister Aleksey Gordeev, "thanks to the law unions of agricultural products producers are becoming full-fledged players in the process of taking federal decisions on questions of the agriculture development in our country."
"No later than by the end of January we plan to bring together, in the Ministry of Agriculture, representatives of all unions and associations who have interest in the cooperation, in order to define the ways of our cooperation and to clarify the new opportunities they now have concerning participation in the formation of the federal agricultural policy," the Minister said. "The first step towards a full-worthy inclusion of associations and unions of agricultural products producers into this process will be collaboration in the creation of the State Agricultural Development Program for 2008-2013," the Minister added.
Mcx.ru

[18.01.2007, 16:30]
An Indian Holiday's Guest of Honour... On January 25 and 26, 2007, Russian president Putin will be in India for an official visit, the press-service of the Russian head-of-state announced today. His visit is timed to coincide with the celebration of India's national holiday, Republic Day, to which the Russian president has been invited as guest of honour.
The delegation that is to join the President during the celebrations will include the country's highest officials and representatives of the business world. The Russian tea and coffee community will be represented by the "Ruschaykofe" association, namely by its general director R. Chanturia.
Observers assume it to be possible that during the meetings planned for this visit a number of already concerted agreements will be signed, dealing with the protection of the geographical names of Indian tea varieties. Those agreements will safeguard the usage of labels like "Darjeeling " and "Assam " exclusively for tea that has been produced in those specific areas.
Coffeetea.ru

[18.01.2007, 12:50]
Producers of pirate products are being searched for in St. Petersburg... Central investigating department of GUVD has announced search for brothers Andrey and Aleksey Guliaev, who are being accused of counterfeit tea and coffee production of such brands as Lipton, Nescafe and Maxwell House. The enterprisers are considered to be the organizers of a criminal group that contained 8 people and was producing and selling counterfeit tea and coffee under famous brands. The brands owners estimate their wastes to amount to over 50 million roubles.
The rightholder companies reported that they often face such situations. They believe that one of the ways out is active cooperation with authorities and law enforcement bodies. Unilever company in particular (the owner of Lipton brand) noted, that their joint work with defense and law enforcement agencies nipped the selling of counterfeit production in the summer of 2005. “The overall volume of wastes then was about 12,5 million roubles. The company tries to protect its products also by some changes in packaging,” – noted corporate relations director of company Unilever Denis Gurinovich. Corporate relations and programmes director of company LLC “Nestle Russia” Alic Tuygunov noticed that the situation with counterfeit production is especially acute in Asian countries. “Speaking about Russia I can say that the situation here is quite favourable, there are not too much counterfeit production here. We usually carry out market researches and monitoring here,” – said Mr. Tuygunov.
Kommersant.ru

[18.01.2007, 11:40]
Omsk tea company starts its expansion into St. Petersburg... According to Yekaterinburg newspaper “Delovoy kvartal”, Omsk tea company LLC “Chaynaya Gil’diya” is going to open from 6 to 10 tea shops under the name “Gil’diya” in Yekaterinburg and from 10 to 40 shops in megacities in Siberia and the Far East. Nowadays the company has 6 shops under the name “Gil’diya” in Omsk, Tomsk, Krasnoyarsk, working under the name “Unziya” (owned by a St. Petersburg franchising company “Tovarishestvo chaetorgovzev”).
As reported by “Delovoy kvartal”, LLC “Chaynaya Gil’diya” was established in 2005 specially for the further creation of a federal net of tea shops. The company director Aleksey Mamaev doesn’t tell the name of the project investor and only notes that it is one of the biggest players of the national tea market.
Omskinform.ru

[13.01.2007, 14:30]
TV “Stolitsa” is launching a new transmission cycle “Coffee cantata”... On 14 January TV channel “Stolitsa” is launching a new transmission cycle “Coffee cantata”. These programmes will tell the viewers about different coffee recipes, so similar and so different, about a romantic city – the ancestor of the first cafes and coffee-houses, full of music and poetry.
The programmes will be broadcasted on weekends at 12:25 four times a month; the chronometry will be 5 minutes. The programme host is Lana Reznic, Russia’s done twice champion of tea- and coffee-making competitions, and a barista Tatiana Elizarova professionally displays and comments on the ways of making coffee.
Information sponsors of the event are a specialized business magazine “Coffee&Tea in Russia” and a web site WWW.COFFEETEA.RU.
Coffeetea.ru

[12.01.2007, 12:20]
Ministry of Economical Development data on coffee and tea... According to estimates by Russia’s Ministry of Economical Development and Trade, data from a study of the economical situation in the Russian Federation for the months of January to November 2006 indicate that the physical volume of coffee imports increased by 38.1 %.
As for tea, a decrease in imports from CIS-countries was observed in terms of value. According to a report published on the MEDT site, because of restrictions from the Russian side and the increasing tendency of Russian consumers to prefer products of higher quality from further abroad, the imports of tea, similarly to other grocery products, have decreased by 36.9% in terms of value.
The general characteristics of the Russian foreign trade turnover in January-November 2006 can be summarized as follows: the foreign trade turnover amounted to 419.1 billion USD, which exceeds the turnover for the same period in 2005 by 26.8%. This includes trade with Near-Eastern countries (356.9 billion dollars, or a growth by 27.3%), and with CIS-countries (62.2 billion dollars, good for a 24.1% growth). Export accounted for 65.5% (in January-November 2005 for 66.3%) of the general sales turnover, and import for 34.4% (33.7%). The share of non-CIS-countries in the sales turnover grew from 84.8% to 85.2%, the share of CIS-countries decreased from 15.2 to 14.8%.
The positive trade balance of the Russian Federation remained on a high level, amounting to 130.5 billion USD, which includes trade with non-CIS countries (113.9 billion USD) and with CIS-countries (16.6 billion USD).
Economy.gov.ru

[29.12.2006, 15:00]
Dear Friends!
The Coffeetea.ru wishes you Happy Holidays and a Healthy New Year 2007 and may the new year bring you many new experiences and valuable discoveries in the coffee and tea field!

See you soon in the new year January 9, 2007!
Coffeetea.ru

[08.12.2006, 11:45]
Since 8 of December Belarus faced the obligatory marking of coffee, cell phones, and some other goods...
Since 8 of December Belarus extended the list of consumer's goods, which are to be marked with control (identification) signs. It is covered with a view of improving the control over sales of certain goods by resolution of Council of Ministers №669. As BELTA was informed in the Ministry of Trade, the list of such goods additionally includes coffee (roasted and unroasted, with and without caffeine), instant coffee, coffee peel and coffee glumes, coffee substitutes, tea with flavors or without them, instant tea, mate, or yerba mate, and other foodstuffs and consumer's goods.
Belta.by

[06.12.2006, 12:40]
Still looking for the common ground... A sitting of a working group on trade and economic cooperation of Russian and Indian Intergovernmental Commission took place on 14 November in Delhi (India).
The Russian delegation was headed by V.I. Trubnikov, Russian Ambassador to India. In the opening speech he mentioned the current problems of the bilateral relations and pointed out the possible ways of their settlement. During the last 5-7 years one of such constant problems is a lingering decrease of Indian tea export to Russia. In the middle 90s India dominated in export to our country, and today it has considerably receded from its position and is only the second (Sri Lanka – 40%, India – 20%). According to many experts, next year the situation will be quite similar: India’s export is going to decrease.
Head of the Ministry of Economic Development German Gref claimed that the goods turnover between Russia and India is to increase by 2010 more than 3 times – up to $10 billion. According to his words, the goods turnover between the two countries has recently increased, but still doesn’t correspond the capability of the two countries and doesn’t compose $3 billion.
Coffeetea.ru

[04.12.2006, 16:00]
“Unilever” took 20 thousands! ... On 24th November took place the official opening ceremony of new production areas and warehouses of the tea factory “Unilever”, where numerous guests were invited. There was held a press-conference, where participated: president of the company “Unilever” in Russia, Ukraine and Belarus Herman Verstraten, vice-president of the company “Unilever” in Central and Eastern Europe Antuan de Sant-Afric, senior vice-president of European delivery department of the company “Unilever” and president of the supplying company “Unilever” (Switzerland) Peter Ernsting, general director of the “Roschaikofe” Association Ramaz Chanturia, vice-chief of chairman of economic development, economic policy and trade committee of St. Petersburg administration Y.E.Rakov.
Coffeetea.ru

[22.11.2006, 18:00]
Develop further!... The “Sapsan” group of companies introduces new modifications into its brands range. As Coffeetea.ru has already reported, in spring of 2005 the “Sapsan” group of tea companies has on its own initiative ceased working with the popular brands of the “Unilever” company. Now the press service of “Sapsan” reports that the company stops working with such brands, as "Ahmad Tea", "Ambassador" and "Berty’s". One of the tea market experts noted that finishing of the work with such popular brands as Lipton and Ahmad can be most probably connected with the fact, that next year the company expects an expansive turnover growth of its own dynamically developing brand “Akbar”. Apparently, heads of the company are trying to avoid the possible conflicts of interests of the brands.
Coffeetea.ru

[17.11.2006, 12:40]
Russia and Sri-Lanka have signed a protocol on the completion of WTO talks... Russia and Sri-Lanka signed a bilateral protocol in Colombo on Friday on the completion of negotiations concerning the Russian Federation’s entry into the World Trade Organization (WTO), deputy director of the department of commercial negotiations of Russian Ministry of Finances and Social Development Andrey Kushnirenko told news agency RIA Novosti by telephone.
“Half an hour ago a bilateral protocol was signed by the Russian Federation and Sri Lanka on the conclusion of the negotiations on Russia’s possible entry into the WTO,” he said.
The protocol was signed on Friday by Russian Minister of Economic Development German Gref and Sri Lankan Trade Minister Dzheyaradzh Fernandopulle.
According to the Ministry of Economical Development and Trade’s press service, Russia will now have to proceed by signing bilateral agreements with the USA, Costa Rica and Moldova, and also resolve difficulties with Georgia, who first signed the agreement, but subsequently cancelled it.
“We agreed to reduce import taxes on packeted tea from 20% to 12,5% within the space of three to four years, depending on the type of product. Simultaneously, in the course of one year after Russia’s entry into the WTO, import taxes on not packeted tea will be reduced from 5% to 0%. Those two steps will open the Russian market to unprepacked Sri Lankan tea, while maintaining competitive advantages for Russian companies, since to their benefit import taxes on primary products will be reduced,” Kushnirenko noted.
Rian.ru

[16.11.2006, 11:40]
“Coffee World” forum has ended... Last Friday the “Coffee World” forum in the “Lenexpo” exhibition complex ended. On display at the specialized coffee exhibition (coffee, equipment and accessories) were about fifteen different sorts of coffee and also modern as well as retro-styled coffee machines. During the forum seminars were held on various topics such as: SUPERPREMIUM coffee market “The basics of cup-testing”, “How the best coffee brands are being selected at international competitions”, “How to open a caf?”, “Filter-coffee – the European standard” and others.
After the baristas competition that was held during the forum, six winners were chosen, who will go to the competition in Moscow, where the next qualifying round of the Russian Baristas’ Championship will be held.
Allcafe.info

[15.11.2006, 16:00]
«Princess Noori» is Russia's most popular tea ... According to a survey of the Russian tea market organized by the ACNielsen company in June-July 2006, «Princess Noori» is now the leader of the retail sale in Russia – the brand accounted for 10.5 % of the market in physical terms.
ACNielsen's data once again confirmed Orimi Trade's stable leadership on the Russian tea market. This year the company's share on the basis of quantities has increased by 1.5% and reached 30%. The company also leads in monetary terms – today Orimi Trade's share accounts for 24.5%, and has increased compared to last year by 3.3%.
During the last few years analysts have noted a stable growth in a number of segments of the Russian tea market – demand increases for packeted tea, green tea and scented tea.
According to ACnielsen the growth of Orimitrade's share is caused by the company's sales increase in those segments, and also a stable growth of demand for «Greenfield» tea.
Otimitrade.ru

[03.11.2006, 17:00]
Japanese General Consul made an acquaintance with “Russian Tea Ceremony”... The Japanese General Consul in Khabarovsk got a personal introductory excursion around the expositions of the Nikolay Grodekov Regional Museum of Ethnography in Khabarovsk. According to a correspondent of the "Vostok Media" news agency, Mr. Takasi Osanai was especially interested in the exhibition of original paintings by the famous Russian artist Nikolay
Rerikh. The consul enjoyed with great interesting all 46 canvases of the painter's "Himalaya" cycle.
Most of all the consul was impressed by the theatricalzed exhibition "Russian Tea-Party Traditions". Even before Mr. Takasi Osanai arrived, at the yard of the Museum of Ethnography had been turned on a samovar, and research officers of the museum, dressed in 19th century costumes, greeted the guest with the words: "Who drinks tea will live a hundred years". A steaming samovar was brought into the exposition hall and the "Russian Tea Ceremony" took a start…
Vostokmedia.com

[02.11.2006, 18:00]
Hot coffee case cools down... After a two year litigation proceeding the woman from Moscow who got burnt at McDonald's has pulled back her complaint.
Yesterday Olga Kuznetsova decided not to continue her lawsuit against the owners of the McDonald's restaurant chain, from whom she demanded 900 thousand rubles to compensate the harm of burns caused by hot coffee. On this ground the Butyrski court stopped the civil trial, that lasted about 2,5 years. The previous day the suitress had negotiations with the defendant and according to the information, found out by “NI”, the compensation sum will probably be 125 thousand rubles.
Newizv.ru

[01.11.2006, 13:40]
Processing of elite tea leaf was started in Georgia... In the village of Ternali in Zkhaltubski region in west Georgia the first elite green tea leaf processing micro-factory started its work. The information was given by Black Sea Press news agency with a reference to the office of the «AgVANTAGE» program.
The tea factory was built under the support of a special project of agricultural development by the USA Agency of international development (USAID) - «AgVANTAGE» - and a local company LLC “Ternali-Chai”.
Newsgeorgia.ru

[30.10.2006, 11:45]
Chita regional ethnographers will tell us about the Great Tea Route... On Sunday an exhibition was opened in the Regional Ethnography Museum of the Chita region, called “Kyakhta – the Tea Capital of Old Russia”. On display are the history of the tea business and a tea collection, that is unique in Russia, featuring such teas as the floral “Saygan” and black and green teas “Zuy-Tse”, “Pe-kha-khua”, “Pay-chi”, “Kin-yan” and “Li-May”. All of these teas were donated to the Kyakhta city museum by Russian merchants.
Thanks to a detailed map of the Great Tea Route, visitors can “cross” the deserts of Central Asia and the dense forests of Siberia, and participate in a real tea ceremony. Photographs by the ethnographer and populist N. A. Charushin show the difficulties of preparing tea leaves for sale and transportation. According to the press service of the Chita Regional Administration, many of these photographs are being displayed for the first time.
Ria-sibir.ru

[25.10.2006, 14:00]
The descendants of the Gribushin merchant family arrived in their native country... Today, the descendants of the Gribushin merchants arrived in the Russian Perm Region on a private visit.
The agenda of their stay includes visits to the city of Kungur, to the family’s burial vault, to the museum of merchantry, to school nr. 2 (former school for orphans), a walk through the city of Perm and a press conference.
The Gribushin dynasty left an inerasable trace in the history of the Perm Region. Originally from Kungur, the merchant capital of the Ural, they founded their own tea business in 1840. Having established the import of the then still rare beverage in Siberia, the Ural and the Volga region, the Gribushins not only reached commercial success, but they also contributed to the development of the region. They actively participated in charity and social work in Kungur, and afterwards also in Perm.
In the regional centre you can still see the solid and beautiful houses that were built by the merchants, many of which were donated to the city for social or educational purposes. The most famous of the Gribushins’ villas now houses the Ural branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences.
Only this year did the two branches of the descendants –one from France and one from Russia–, who got separated after the revolution in 1917, reunite. Moreover this reunion took place partly thanks to a film about the family of famous patrons by Perm journalist Varvara Kalpidi.
Nr2.ru

[23.10.2006, 16:50]
Ukrainians switch to coffee mixes... On the Ukrainian coffee market today, there is a tendency among consumers to switch from the habitual instant coffee to instant coffee mixes, which is being proved by the impetuous growth of the market segment, and also by its specificity, Yaroslav Koval, head of the marketing department of the Close Joint-Stock Company "Kraft Foods Ukraine" told a correspondent from LIGABiznesInform.
"The market segment of instant coffee mixes is growing more quickly that the segment of normal instant coffee, because instant coffee mixes are made primary for youths: firstly, they are cheap, only 60 kopecks, so students can afford them; moreover, they come in small packs, it's easy to take them with you. That is why instant coffee mixes are attractive," he said.
In terms of money, instant coffee accounts for 60 % of the Ukrainian market, instant coffee mixes for 20 %, and natural coffee also for 20 %.
As reported before, during the last 2-3 years, competition has become sharper on the Ukrainian market of instant coffee mixes, and a power shift is not unlikely to happen. In fact, during the last few years, the market of instant coffee mixes has experienced a growth in the number of players and diversity.
Liga.net

[23.10.2006, 12:30]
“Vinegret” by “Kofe House”... “Kofe House” is launching a new concept – a chain of Russian restaurants called “Vinegret Caf?”. According to the company, it is easier to find premises for three concepts of restaurants at once, than for “Kofe House” only. Experts call “Kofe House’s” venture into the new market segment an interesting step, but also point at the stagnation of the market.
“Kofe House” is diversifying its activities, and by the end of the year it will open the first “Vinegret Caf?” in Moscow. “The concept is to offer Russian cuisine; the cafes will have modern design. They are aimed at the same clients as the “Asia caf?” restaurants and “Kofe House” itself,” says “Kofe House” president Vladislav Dudakov.
Each “Vinegret Caf?” will offer more than a hundred seats on a floor space of 150-200 m2. A typical meal would cost not more than $20. The investments into one caf? will amount to $ 500 000, while the pay-back would take 3-5 years. “Next year we will open a few more cafes, we’re going to develop the concept. Afterwards, we do not exclude expansion into the regions,” Mr. Dudakov said.
Vedomosti.ru

[20.10.2006, 14:30]
McCafe’s barista’s show... On Tuesday a presentation took place at a McCafe coffee house, at which five McCafe baristas, who participated in regional qualifications in Moscow and entered the Russian round of the 2007 Global Baristas Championship, presented their personal recipes to the guests.
According to McCafe’s project manager Vera Ivanovskaya, McDonalds is introducing the new McCafe concept to its clients, and next year about 15 new cafes will be opened, staffed with specially trained baristas. This December the chain’s clients will be able to order masterfully prepared espresso, Venetian coffee, cappuccino and latte not only in Moscow, but also in Ekaterinburg, Nizhniy-Novgorod and Kazan. The McCafe concept first appeared in Australia in 1993, when McDonald’s started offering its clients espresso-based beverages for the first time.
Paulig’s HoReCa development manager Irina Matveeva, who supplies McCafe with roasted coffee seeds, explained that the baristas’ training took place at the company’s training center under the guidance of Tatyana Elizarova, an experienced barista, Russian national champion, a participant and a winner of various international barista contests.
Coffeetea.ru

[19.10.2006, 12:20]
“Orimi Trade” celebrates its birthday... The Russian company “Orimi Trade” recently celebrated its 12th anniversary. In 1994 the first “Princess Candy” tea packets, with their typical oval medallion and an eastern princess profile, appeared on the shelves of Russian shops. That triggered the rise of a company that in a mere few years was to become an absolut leader of the Russian tea and coffee market.
For seven years already, since 1999, “Orimi Trade” sets the pace on the Russian market – in 2005 it accounted for 29 % of the whole turnover. (For comparison, the second company accounted for only 12 %.) Today, “Orimi Trade’s” trade marks – “Princess Nuri”, “Princess Yava”, “Princess Candy” and “Princess Gita” – are not just famous Russian tea brands (even though, according to the “TNS Gallup Media” research company, almost 75 % of the Russian population know then, and more than 30 % prefer them to other brands); for millions of Russian people the tea “Princesses” are a guarantee of quality and symbolize the national tea tradition, the incarnation of the notion “our favourite tea”.
Orimitrade.ru

[18.10.2006, 10:30]
Paulig is building a factory in St. Petersburg... According to the “Delovoy Peterburg” news agency, Finnish producer of natural coffee Paulig is planning to build a factory in St. Petersburg. Basing the manufacturing in Russia will enable the company to reduce product costs. At first it was decided to base the factory in Moscow. The plans to construct a factory in St. Petersburg were announced by president of the board of directors Mr. Bertel Paulig. Finnish newspaper Kauppalehti says, that the constructing may begin next autumn if all the necessary licences are obtained. Moreover, Paulig is planning to build one more factory in Helsinki.
Dp.ru

[13.10.2006, 12:00]
How do people drink tea in Ryazan... According to the results of a tea-market study, published by the System of Interregional Marketing Centers, the tea quad on the retail tea-market is represented by two Russian producers – LLC “Orimi Trade” (St. Petersburg) and open joint-stock company “May Company” (Moscow) – and two international companies: Ahmad Tea Ltd. (Great Britain) and Unilever NV/Plc (Great Britain - the Netherlands).
As a rule, foreign producers occupy more expensive segments and domestic companies sell more economical brands. The medium segment is represented by Ahmad, Lipton and “Mayskiy Chay”, together with such brands as Akbar, Greenfield, "Princess Nuri", Dilmah and Brooke Bond. The low-price segment is represented by “Grand” and “Lisma”.
The report shows that Ryazanians prefer optimum relationship between price and quality, but there is an obvious lack of such goods.
Lately a considerable amount of premium category tea, mostly Chinese, is being imported into Russia. There is an increase in demand on such formerly unfamiliar sorts of tea as mate, roobois and others. Flow of such production is being fulfilled by chains of different tea-clubs that are quickly developing in recent years, and specialized tea shops. But there is almost no such tendency in Ryazan.
Marketcenter.ru

[12.10.2006, 15:00]
“Coffee Bean” feels cramped in Moscow... The “Coffee Bean” caf?-chain is investing 100 million dollars in its Russian regional development. Treading in Starbuck’s footsteps, who recently revealed their plans to open their first caf? in Moscow before the end of 2007, Coffee Bean has now also announced its regional expansion. This year the company is investing only $1,5 million in expansion, but next year that amount will rise to 100 million. Experts believe that Coffee Bean wants to reserve a place on the regional markets, which are not yet as saturated as the Moscow ones.
Coffee Bean’s expansion plans were announced yesterday by the head and owner of the company Jerry Ruditser. He explained the difference between the investments for 2006 and 2007 by saying that this year Coffee Bean starts realizing their projects by buying construction grounds and building facilities in Kazan’, Penza, Ul’yanovsk and Kostroma, and next year these projects will be finalized.
According to the chain’s own estimates, the construction of one caf? with its own confectionary production and a children’s corner costs roughly $1-1,5 million. Moreover Coffee Bean is prepared to acquire already completed buildings. The administration of the Vladimir region has signed a contract with Coffee Bean about the preparatory construction of a complex coffee house in Vladimir, and also about the acquisition of a number of premises to be turned into cafes, in which about 2 million dollars will be invested.
Participants of the market call Coffee Bean’s plans quite amplitudinous. “100 million dollars is a great amount of money. I can hardly imagine how I would acquire them,” Aleksandr Malchik, head of the “Montana Kofe” company, also developing its own caf? chain, told RBK Daily.
According to analysts, the announced investments will enable opening of about 100 cafes – 10 in each region.
Rbcdaily.com

[11.10.2006, 10:00]
Orimi Trade is now among the biggest Russian companies... “Expert” magazine has summed up Russian biggest companies rating “Expert – 400”. As the main criteria was taken the index, that characterizes the sales volume in 2005. There were also given such characteristics as realization of products in recent years, losses, rate of growth etc.
Participation in “Expert – 400” is not limited by certain branches, so it united companies from almost all economy spheres. Russian food-manufacturing industry was represented by 36 companies, including “Wimm-Bill-Dann”, “Baltika” brewery, “Nestle Food”, “Mars”, “Ob’edinennye Konditery (United Confectioners)“, “Cherkizov” group and others. “Orimi Trade” is 368 in this rating.
Orimitrade.ru

[09.10.2006, 11:30]
Starbucks begins with Tverskaya Street... The first coffee house will be opened in Moscow next summer.
For the first time Starbucks has revealed the exact date of the opening of its cafes in Russia. The first one will be opened next summer on Tverskaya Street. “Monex trading”, a daughter firm of the Kuwait-based M. H. Alshaya, will be in charge of developing the chain. Experts rejoiced over the news of Starbuck’s apparition in Moscow. Starbuck’s has been trying to get a foot on the ground in Russia since the late 1990’s. They held numerous negotiations with different restaurateurs and retailers. As possible partners were rumored Arkadiy Novikov and Mihkail Zelman, companies “Rosinter Restaurants”, “Perekrestok”, and others. However, the Americans’ plans were brought to a halt by the juridical hassle with the Russian LLC “Starbucks”, which registered a homonymous trademark in Russia. Jurists demanded a payment of $600 000 for the use of the brand name in Russia. In November 2005, the Russian court decided to choose Starbuck’s side, after which the Americans restarted active negotiations with possible partners.
At the end of last week, Starbuck’s plans in Russia became public. The company’s management met with financial analysts and revealed their plans for international expansion in the new financial year (which at Starbuck’s ends in September – “Vedomosti”). By September 2007 the company plans to venture four new markets. Cafes will be opened not only in Brazil, Egypt and India, but also in Russia.
Vedomosti.ru

[05.10.2006, 12:50]
World nourishment - 2006... The Yakovlevskaya tee-packing factory, that is the part of Tea Companies Group "Sapsan", has summarized the results of its participation in the annual international exhibition of foodstuffs and drinks "WORLD FOOD - 2006" in Moscow.
This year visitors of the exhibition had an opportunity to get acquainted with the traditionally wide assortment of leafy and packeted tea of well-known brands that are being represented by Yakovlevskaya tee-packing factory, such as: “AKBAR”, “GORDON”, “SHERE”, “BOMOND’”, “VERNISAZH”, “VOSTOCHNYE MOTIVY“, “DVORTSOVYE TAYNY”, “KITAYSKY MONAH”.
Veriety of the presented assortment of the factory, already well-known and beloved, aroused a great interest of the visitors of the exhibition. Among them were representatives of wholesale houses and retail networks of Russia and the CIS, foreign companies.
"Of course it was very pleasant to see so many people around our mount each day: among them were old friends that have been working with our production not for the first year, and representatives of the new companies that are just starting to increase their sales " - says Sergey Luk'yanov, general director of the Yakovlevskaya tea-packing factory. “The most pleasant fact is that everyone says, that work with our tea marks is highly effective for their business ".
LLC "Yakovlevskaya tea-packing factory" is one of the leading tea-packing enterprises of tea industry in Russia. The factory was established in 2001 and specializes on contract tea-packing. Nowadays factory employs about 400 people, the plant is modernly equipped with the outfit of such brands, as IMA, TEEPACK and others.
Coffeetea.ru with reference to the Press Service of the "Yakovlevskaya tea-packing factory”

[05.10.2006, 12:10]
The 9th “PIR” saw its opening...
Yesterday in an exhibition center “Crocus-Expo” took place the opening of the IX International Exhibition “PIR (the bowl). Hospitality Industry” that will be working till October, 7. Leaders of the world culinary industry, owners of chief food industry enterprises, eminent restaurateurs and hotelers will participate in numerous meetings and seminars to discuss the live issues.
This exhibition is the main event of the year in the hospitality industry: over 400 exhibitor companies, 25 000 visitors from Moscow, Russian regions, CIS and from far abroad. The guests can take part in different events (competitions, master classes, seminars), take a look at the recent developments and simply enjoy the atmosphere of hospitality.
During the exhibition the International Kremlin Culinary Cup and different tea and coffee events will take place. Within the framework of the informational program “Coffeefest” will be held regional competition of baristas, championships “Latte-Art” and ”Coffee + Alcohol”. Visitors will get to know international espresso, cappuccino, latte standards, criterions of tea quality estimation, history of “Cup of Excellence” competitions in Central and South America, purchase features and assortment of tea- and coffee-based drinks together with many other details and secrets of tea and coffee in the HoReCa segment.
Coffeetea.ru

[03.10.2006, 12:10]
Once again is “Orimi Trade” in the Forbes rating... “Orimi Trade” is the only tea-coffee company in the “200 biggest private companies in Russia” rating.
Forbes magazine published the results of the regular research “200 biggest non-public companies in Russia”, based on the activities of private companies.
It is the third rating this year and the researches were able to see the epigenetics of private companies. According to Forbes, “the last years were rather hard for the private capital in Russia; nevertheless private companies continue to expand”.
In 2004 Forbes included in its rating only the companies that had a turnover over $100 million, in 2005 – over $170 million and in 2006 – only not less than $200 million. The entry list has also changed: in 2003-2004 the most companies in the list were more or less connected with trade – supermarket and cellphone-shop chains, importers of foodstuffs; and this year there much more mining and ore mineral processing companies.
“Orimi Trade” became the only tea-coffee company in the rating of Russian biggest private companies.
Orimitrade.ru

[03.10.2006, 11:20]
Turkish cafe... The producer of sweeties Gulluoglu is going to open its coffee houses in Russia. Soon Muscovites will be able to try the real oriental sweeties. According to “Vedomosty”, Gulluoglu - the oldest Turkish baklava and rahat lakoum producer – will open oriental style coffee houses in Russia. The information about the opening of the Turkish coffee houses was given to “Vedomosty” by several participants of the market at the same time, and this fact was also confirmed by Fatih Demirhan, marketing and sales director of LLC “Gulluoglu”. The menu will offer traditional sweeties, such as baklava, rahat lakoum, various oriental tea and coffee. In the coffee houses there will be no alcohol and it will be prohibited to smoke.
Vedomosti.ru

[29.09.2006, 14:00]
Modern retailing in Russia is developing very fast...
A symposium "Russian retailing", organized by ACNielsen сompany, took place on the 25th of September in Moscow. 85 guests, representing local and international retail chains of Russia, Kazakhstan and Ukraine discussed and studied together with the top specialists of ACNielsen сompany important strategic questions, concerning the development and the tendencies of international and Russian retailing market, consumers loyalty, franchising, customer-centric categorical management and commercial space planning.
The outcomes of the symposium were released at the press-conference that took place on the 28th of September by: director-general of ACNielsen Russia Aleksandr Pis’mennyy, director of the retail chain division in north-east and south-east Europe Danny Perekal’ski and manager of the retail chain division Denis Shirikov. At the meeting with the mass media representatives the regional managers of ACNielsen сompany made a promised presentation, dedicated to the acute problems of retailing and answered the journalists’ questions.
Coffeetea.ru

[28.09.2006, 18:00]
MacCoffee starts packaging in Russia!...
September 27 saw the official opening ceremony of a new factory producing coffee and coffee-based beverages of the brand “MacCoffee”. Many guests, including representatives of mass-media, had been invited by the company's management to come to Yakhroma (about 50 km north of Moscow, in the Dmitrov district of the Moscow region), where the factory is located.
Special guests at the ceremony included Singaporean Defense Minister Tae Chin Kian, the Special Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the Singaporean Republic in Russia Mr. Michael Tay, head of the Dmitrov district of Moscow region Valery Vasilyevich Gavrilov and other important persons.
The “MacCoffee” trademark first appeared in Russia in 1994. Back then, their products were produced in Singapore and imported into Russia. Over years of assimilating the Russian market, MacCoffee has made considerable progress: according to data published by research company “ACNielsen”, 42.3 % of the Russian market of coffee blends belong to this brand.
Coffeetea.ru

[26.09.2006, 18:00]
Three five-year plans have passed!...
Today has opened the 15-th anniversary international food and drink exhibition World Food Moscow2006. The exhibition framework includes a Tasting contest "Product of the year" in the following categories: Wine products, Candy, Spirits, Fat and Oil products, Soya products, Dairy products, Meat products, Soft and Low-alcoholic drinks, Mineral water, Beer; Processed fruit and vegetable, Seafood, Bakery products and Spagetti, Flour, Grain; Tea, coffee, food concentrates, spices. There will be specially arranged an innovative products and technologies Zone "Innovation Show-window".
The exhibition framework also includes a two-day 4-th International Conference on Food and Drinks World Food Moscow 2006: "Strategy and practice of beneficial growth on Russian food market". The first day plenary session showed that the interest to the conference is growing each year: the variety and relevance of the agenda and the discussions attracted such a large number of participants that the spacy hall could hardly room all of them.
The "Tea and Coffee" section counts some 150 participants of which except the traditional companies that have been working in the Russian market for a long time there are fairy many new companies, mostly foreign ones.
Coffeetea.ru

[25.09.2006, 11:20]
First private samovar museum opened in Tula...
Federal culture and cinema agency included the private samovar colletion of 92 year old Tula resident Yakov Basin into the national non-governmental museum fond. The Tula collecter obtained certificate #1.
The private collection admired by guests from Europe, America and even Japan contains more than 200 different samovars. This museum, situated in a usual Soviet block house, rooms samovars that differ in form, construction, metal, volume and age.
On the whole there were more than 30 samovar factories in Tula before the revolution. The first samovar makers in Tula were Lisitsyn brothers, Ivan and Nazar. Yakov Basin has got a unique lot - one of the very first samovars made in Tula. Another good one is a samovar of the XIX century made by Tulyakov brothers - it is shaped as a vase with open-work burners and a lacy belt.
The idea of creating a private samovar museum first emerged in autumn 2004. Now it has been realised.
Annews.ru

[21.09.2006, 16:10]
Peking and Shanghai are concentrating world’s coffee and tea power ...
The last September decade is going to be full of events, connected with tea and coffee. On the 26-28th of September, 2006 an exhibition and a conference Tea & Coffee World Cup Exhibition & Symposium are going to take place in Shanghai, and on the 27-29th of September an exhibition China Tea Expo is going to take place in Peking. China Tea Expo, organized by an exhibition company Sunry Advertising and Exhibition Co., Ltd is being held with the support of coffee and tea trade organizations from different countries: International and European tea committees, American tea association, tea boards of Great Britain, Germany, Malaysia, Japan, India, Sri Lanka and Kenya, and Russian association of coffee and tea producers “Roschaycofe”. At the exhibition will be represented China tea companies and scientific-research institutions, specialized in tea researching. Participants will have an opportunity to discuss many questions, affecting the interests of producers, as well as other members of the tea market. Special attention will be paid to such topics, as global tea economy, the latest scientific and marketing data about tea producing and sale, its work upon human health and cultural demands.
More, then 300 producers, exporters, importers of tea and coffee, equipment and package for these goods, roasters and processers of coffee and tea from 140 countries will meet at another exhibition - Tea & Coffee World Cup Exhibition & Symposium, organized by Tea & Coffee Trade Journal, Cup Service and Tea&Coffee Asia. This forum is expected to beat the previous 8 in quality and amount of exhibitors and visitors. Symposium that will be held during the exhibition will also be dedicated to the current questions of tea and coffee markets.
Activity that is being lately demonstrated by the Chinese tea community encourages strengthening and development of export capability of the country and it seems, that it is not going to let America have priority in promoting Chinese tea around the world. The fact, that almost simultaneously two biggest Chinese cities will host two respectable forums, one of which is organized by Americans, and the other one – by Chinese, is a vivid confirmation of the growing competition for the extending of market outlets of Chinese tea.
Coffeetea.ru

[20.09.2006, 11:10]
Guatemala ambassador happened to see the birth of Jockey coffee ...
Mr. Lars Enric Pira Peres, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Guatemala has visited St. Petersburg with an informal friendly visit. During the visit he met with governor of St. Petersburg V.I.Matvienko, president of the chamber of trade of St. Petersburg V.Katenov, representatives of travel companies of the Northern Capital. An important part of the program was meeting with directors of the company Orimi Trade and visit to the factory Nevskie porogi.
Guatemala coffee is fairly treated as one of the best in Latin America, though it is not as well-known, as Brazilian or Columbian brands. The Ambassador has highly appreciated the level of coffee producing in the factory Nevskie Porogi and expressed his hope for the extension of partnership between the company Orimi Trade and the National Coffee Producers Association of Guatemala (Anacaffe).
Orimitrade.ru

[15.09.2006, 11:40]
Dishonest competitors will be limited by the improvement of patent statute ... An enlarged meeting of working group of Rospatent and Russian Federal Antimonopoly Service, organized by Rospatent and FAS, took place on the 5th of September in Moscow; there were discussed development possibilities of prevention mechanisms of unfair competition in the usage of trademarks and industrial models. The participants of the meeting were the representatives of State Duma, Federal Assembly, Rospatent, Russian FAS, the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs, Russian public organization of small and medium business “Opora Rossii”, "Rusteacoffee" Association, Russian public organization “Delovaya Rossiya”, Community of producers of brand trademarks “Rusbrand”, Association of Russian patent agents, “Rusteacoffee” Association, Russian association of trademarks owners, other public organizations and entrepreneurial groups.
Participants of the meeting noted, that most of the disputes between market participants are based on the usage of the intellectual property right in competitive struggle, including unfair competition. Examples of that struggle are various conflicts between industrial manufacturers, such as OAO “Konzern”Kalina” and OAO “Nefis Cosmetics” concerning the labels “Malen’kaya feya” and “Milen’kaya feay”, «Bimax» and «Trimax»; “Iquant Resources Ltd.” And OOO “Megapolis Park” concerning trademarks – package for salt dentils with the words “Kirieshki” or “Putinki”; tea-producing company “Orimi-Trade” and OAO “May” Company", that had many disputes about dozens of similar trademarks and industrial models in the forms of labels and packs. To protect their interests companies use administrative and legal mechanisms, spending much time and money, digressing from their main activity. The injured party of such conflicts can often be a consumer, who is being misinformed about the real producer of the goods. and all this takes place in spite of the fact, that modern Russian legislation provides wide opportunities for the forming of civilized relations on product markets within the bounds of fair competition with the usage of trademarks and industrial models.
Analysis of the conflicts showed, that the reasons of their uprise can often be examination proceeding mistakes that occur because of the imperfection of the normative base that sometimes doesn’t correspond modern competition level of development.
The speakers emphasized the necessity of more close cooperation between Rospatent, Russian Federal Antimonopoly Service, business alliances and public organizations that could promote effectivization of measures that can prevent and suppress unfair competition.
Coffeete.ru

[15.09.2006, 11:10]
“Avalon” will attract big retailers to Khabarovsk… using the money of British investors ... The "Avalon" business group presented a project of building a 50 000 m2 product-distribution centre in Khabarovsk. The company plans to invest about $30 million in the construction of its own logistics base in the Russian Far-East capital; the investor of the project will be the Raven Russia Holding, an allied company of the British investment group "Raven Mount". The project to build a chain of 15 product-distribution centers in major cities in Russia and the CIS is called "MAG-Logistics", as it is being realized with the active participation of the International Assembly of Capitals and Big Cities (MAG). The "Avalon" group, taking charge of the whole cycle of construction works, will be acting as project developer.
During the first quarter of 2008 a big logistics centre is to be opened for exploitation in Khabarovsk. It will consist of a large complex of "A" class storage facilities, and will also include associated office and transport infrastructure: access roads, parking lots, a hotel for long-range truck drivers etc.
The "Avalon" business group specializes in four types of activities: production, marketing and distribution of consumer goods, logistics, software, and commercial real estate. The closed joint-stock company that is part of the ""Avalon" distribution company" is one of Russia's biggest players on the market of consumer products and has subsidiary companies and branch offices in 25 cities in Russia and Belarus. The "Avalon" group has its own tea-packing factory. It produces, distributes and promotes tea of the brands "Zolotaya Chasa" ("Golden Cup") and "Chaynaya Dolina" ("Tea Valley").
Kommersant.ru

[14.09.2006, 17:50]
Globalization mobilizes super brands ... Russian branch of Superbrands International and “Industria reklamy” magazine held the first brand-ring “Russian super brands in the globalization era" yesterday, uniting marketing specialists, brand-managers, journalists and experts (arbiters). The first round of the meeting was dedicated to the branding in computer producing area. In the second round participated representatives of the Russian tea market: Ahmad (its brand-manager was A.Alekseev), Orimi Trade (PR-manager Maria Drabova) and May Company (external relations manager P.Isaev). Representatives of tea companies were consentaneous in their disagreement with the statement, that the market is glutted, and came to the conclusion, that the market still has potential to be developed. Besides, it was emphasized, that the pure idea of globalization makes possible the salvation of many problems that have producers all over the world right because of the unification of relationships and the removal of various barriers that affect free trade. Difficulties can arise only when several international organizations try to dictate rules of the game to other market members, paying no attention at their interests. With the right understanding and appropriate fulfillment of targets, globalization can improve the situation with the Russian tea market and help its participants work in more functional and clear conditions.
Coffeete.ru

[08.09.2006, 12:50]
Russian super brands in the globalization era ... Next week a brand ring "Russian super brands in the globalization era" is taking place, uniting the representatives of consumer, business and corporate super brands, representatives of the Russian tea and coffee market - "Ahmad", "Grand" and "Maysky chay". The brand ring, a kind of a discussion club for professionals, will focus the participants' attention on such acute problems, as:
- do the Russian brands have a chance to success on the globalized market?
- can the super brands of the Russian origin be successful abroad?
- does the Russian business need state support?
Members of the "Super brand" expert council have been invited to participate in the brand ring as mediators, namely: the president of Super brands International Russian branch, representatives of famous advertising agencies and advertising magazines, marketing companies. Brand-managers, marketing specialists, advertisers, and correspondents of professional and business mass media will participate in the discussion.
Super-brands.ru

[07.09.2006, 14:50]
Rostov-on-Don is being filed with coffee house ... Rostov-based company "Radius-Plus" is going to develop a coffee house chain called "Pit' kofe" (‘Drink Coffee’).
The first coffee house was opened in February 2006; by the end of the year another five will be opened in the city-center. Market experts and members say that this niche in the city is still open for exploitation.
The menu includes breakfasts, main dishes, deserts and 57 varieties of coffee. According to information given on the company's web-site, the coffee houses accommodate 100-120 visitors, the average breakfast bill amounts to 150 rubles per person, in the afternoon and in the evening the amount is about 200-250.
The second "Pit' kofe" coffee house was opened in the end of August; the opening of the third one is planned for September. Soon the chain will be enlarged with three more coffee houses.
The company has refused to reveal the sum of investments into the development of the chain.
Vedomosti.ru

[06.09.2006, 11:25]
“Tea-spoon” is expanding to the Siberian market... Two cafes belonging to the St Petersburg chain “Tea-spoon” are to be opened in Novosibirsk this autumn. The company is planning to open up to 50 cafes in West Siberia and to spend up to $10 mln on their development in the region. “Tea-spoon’s” great plans can jeopardise the development of the similar Siberian companies “Restorator” and “Terra”, but local cafй owners consider the appearance of a new competitor to be a serious threat. They believe that “Tea-spoon” may even help raise interest with the local public to such a format as “pan-cake house” (or “tea room”), which is adopted by the St Petersburg company.
Two more cafes will be opened in spring next year. All four cafes will be located in trade centers owned by the company “Lenta”. The company has announced that it will not confine its expansion to Novosibirsk and is investigating possibilities to open cafйs in Tomsk, Omsk, Novokuznetsk and Kemerovo. Eventually “Tea spoon” is looking to run a total of about fifty cafes in West Siberia, twenty of which will be located in Novosibirsk.
Although “Tea spoon” has its own franchising program, the company made its way to Siberia under its own brand.
Kommersant.ru

[05.09.2006, 14:25]
Reading room with tea parlour opened in Suzdal... A new reading room with modern equipment was opened in the residence of “Suzdal-Club” in Suzdal, news agency “Regnum’s” correspondent was told in the club. Club members will be able to read the latest secret research works of the club on various topics, watch films presented by directors who have visited the club residence. During the break visitors can order a cup of coffee (over 100 varieties), tea with mint and other Suzdal herbs, that were grown on the club’s plantations.
Regnum.ru

[01.09.2006, 18:00]
Georgia cancels import taxes on coffee... Today Georgia has introduced new customs tariffs on imported products. While formerly several dozens of custom rates were applied, now their number will be reduced to three: 0%, 5% and 12%. Import taxes will be cancelled for most products, including coffee. Imports of tea was supposed to be cleared of taxes as well. However, Georgian authorities also paid attention to the opinion of local entrepreneurs and a number of deputies claiming that abolishing import taxes will deliver a serious blow to the local agricultural sector. Therefore, a custom rate of 12% will temporarily continue to be applied to those products. In the nearest future, this rate will gradually be lowered: from January 2007 onwards, the 12%-rate will be reduced to 5%, and in 2008 it will be abolished. Experts believe that the new reduced custom rates will promote importation of European high-quality products, which will replace the raw materials imported from CIS-countries.
Apsny.ge

[04.07.2006, 11:10]
More people will drink coffee… ... Russia’s Shokoladnitsa plans to open its coffee-house chain in Kiev
A leading Russian coffee-hose chain, Shokoladnitsa announced yesterday about its plans to enter the Ukrainian market. It has increased its coffee-houses from 20 to 58 in the past 18 months. However, it maps out a moderate plan for Ukraine, set up 12 coffee-houses by the end of 2007. However, experts say it will be quite difficult to achieve this goal owing to lack of adequate premises.
Shokoladnitsa Company Ltd. Was founded in 2001 and its turnover was 700 million rubles ($25.85 million).It belongs to Gregory Kolobov, the owner of Hard Rock Caf?.
The general manager of the coffee-house chain Vladislav Lozitsky announced the move. The first coffee-house will be opened in early August. The company plans to increase the number of coffee-houses to three or four and open a confectionary shop by the end of the year. It hopes to open from 12 to 15 coffee-houses in Kiev in 2007. The average bill of the coffee-house is between $10 and $12. According to the director of Shokoladnitsa-Ukraine, Yaroslav Bondarenko, the presence of a kitchen and a bar and the round the clock regime will be the competitive advantage of the coffee-house chain.
Coffeetea.ru

[30.06.2006, 15:20]
Ahmad Tea and Happyland factory conclude an agreement… ... The Happyland factory that produces low-alcohol and alcohol-free drinks starts to bottle Ahmad cool tea as a part of the first stage of an investment project by the end of the year. Ahmad Tea, a leader of packaged tea on the Russian market starts to bottle cool tea in 0.33 ml aluminum cans.
Andrei Alekseev, brand-manager of the Ahmad Tea Company Says: “The supply of quality tea in each segment of the tea market meets the company’s strategy and its philosophy of honouring taste. Strategic partnership with Happyland is aimed at producing high quality Ahmad cool tea in conformity with the high demands of the lovers of healthy and refreshing drink. New varieties of Ahmad cool tea, both black and green, will appear on the Russian market in the next few months”.
Coffeetea.ru

[29.06.2006, 15:10]
Most popular tea in Russia is named… ... The participants of the 4th World Tea and Coffee Festival have been discussing its results since it was ended almost a month ago.
Tens of thousands of Muscovites and the guests of the Russian capital took part in the four-day colourful holiday held in the Vasilevsky Pusk near Red Square in May. Russia’s Agriculture Minister A. V. Fadeev who addressed the participants and the guests of the festival at the opening ceremony set the festive tone and at the same time business tone to the event. Everyone who attended the festival found something interesting and useful for him. Tea and coffee lovers got an opportunity to watch hundreds of trademarks of tea and coffee from many countries on a small territory at the heart of Russia, taste them and buy things that won their attraction.
They also could watch tea ceremonies accompanied by fold music and dances in the national pavilions.
Leading Russian tea companies participated in the festival. Among these was Yakovlev Tea Packaging Factory that displayed assortment of its products. The 4th international competition of tea was held as a part of the festival and Akbar Ceylon tea won the Most Popular Tea title.
Coffeetea.ru

[26.06.2006, 16:00]
Ukrainian tea companies reject packaging in favour of imports… ... Forecasts by experts have come true, and small tea companies engaged in packaging tea in Ukraine have started to cut production significantly or shifted to imported products completely.
According to experts, the situation was triggered by the reduction of customs duties (10% of the price of the consignment-editor) in August. Consequently, importing tea to Ukraine became advantageous, cheaper and less risky. The companies engaged in packaging tea in Ukraine have to come across same problems as if they import packaged tea containers. However, expenses for packaging, logistics and storing are less than in the second case than that in the first, say Ukrainian produces. This is the reason why it has become advantageous for overwhemingly majority of companies to import tea and sell it rather then engaged in production.
Coffeetea.ru

[23.06.2006, 11:30]
In the coffee market there will be changes ... Competition of coffee mixes on the Ukrainian market has toughened in the past 2-3 years. This might upset balance of strength. According to Liga.net, Grant Phillips, head of Nestl?’s department of coffee and other drinks expressed this opinion. He said the number of players and assortments had increased on the market in the past years. Grant Phillips believes there could be a transposition of strength but he was not ready to forecast the growth of the market this year.
The world coffee market of mixes is quite young, and the first coffee mixes appeared in Asia 20 years ago. According to ACNielsen Company, the volume of coffee mixes on the Ukrainian market was 7.8 thousand tons and this is in terms of money 238 million hryvnias.
The price of natural coffee increased between 5% and 7%, and this is linked with the price rice on the world market.
Phillips refused to forecast price level of ground coffee and coffee beans and said all will depend on the prices at the London exchange. “The price of coffee significantly depends on the prices of raw materials and consequently, many companies depend on raw materials, this concerns the companies that produces ground coffee and coffee beans. Unlike companies that produce soluble coffee, the coffee price of these companies depends on raw materials”, Grant Phillips emphasized.
dn.kiev.ua

[21.06.2006, 18:00]
Ukraine’s tea market changes its structure ... The medium-priced tea segment of Ukraine has shown a reduction, while the premium segment has been rapidly growing. The medium-priced tea segment will be gradually erased and ceased to exist as an individual category. In an interview with the correspondent of ЛIГАБiнесinform Alexander Aliskerov, public relations manager of Pyramid Company, distributor of Ahmad Tea in Ukraine made this forecast.
He says this is a normal process of market structuring since the division of tea into three segments is a trend of a developing market. A. Aliskerov noted that demand for the products of medium-priced segment loses as the living standards continue to grow since people with high income start to buy premium. Consequently, many companies that offered medium-priced tea have started to change its brands, said A. Aliskerov.
www.liga.net

[20.06.2006, 11:20]
Uzbek-Japanese centre for the art of tea ceremony invites ... A tea ceremony was held again at the Uzbek-Japanese centre for the development of human resources. Students at the centre learned everything linked with Japanese tea and took part in Japan’s traditional tea drinking ceremony. The tea ceremony is a part of the cultural programme of the centre that has been holding various events aimed at promoting mutual understanding and cultural exchange between Uzbekistan and Japan.
culture.uzreport.com

[16.06.2006, 17:00]
Attempts to cultivate love for tea among youth ... The Russian association of tea and coffee producers, Roschaikofe and Chinese tea producers will carry out joint campaign to increase the consumption of tea among youth. Head of the association Ramaz Chanturia stated this after a Russian-Chinese business meeting.
According to R. Chanturia, the current trend is that youth often drinks coffee or energy drinks. This is partially linked with the fact that when promoting tea emphasis is being laid on its healthcare values, which are attractive for elders. R. Chanturia said that issues in tea industry would be discussed at the international conference and exhibition in the Chinese province of Hunan next year.
top.rbc.ru

[15.06.2006, 11:00]
Tea and Coffee Exhibition in Uzbekistan attracts about 7000 people ... According to organizers of the Tea and Coffee exhibition held in Uzbekistan, all its companies noted their successful participation and expressed desire to attend the next exhibition in 2007. About 7 000 people visited the exhibition held at the NVK Uzexpocentre from the 9th through 11th June. Among the participants of the exhibition were local businessmen and guests from Vietnam, Mongolia, Britain, Germany, Russia, Kazakhstan, Georgia and Iran.
Coffeetea.ru

[14.06.2006, 11:00]
“Grand-NN” starts to toast ... Company will build a coffee bean packaging factory in Nizhegorod region. Grand-NN, Nizhegorod company decided to produce coffee beans and ground coffee after commissioning a factory to produce sublimated coffee. To this end the company plans to build a factory with a capacity between 600-800 tons of coffee a month. This will be Russia’s first coffee factory working in the segment of roasted and ground coffee.
Coffeetea.ru

[05.06.2006, 10:00]
Russia may reduce customs duties for imported tea ... Foreign tea producers press for such a decision in the light of forthcoming Russia’s entry to the WTO
The forth World Tea Festival has ended in Moscow. Among its participants were Russian companies and the countries from which Russia imports tea, India and China. According to RBCdaily the participants actively discussed reports about the possible reduction of customs duties from 20% to 10% for imported packaged tea on the sidelines of the festival. Experts insist that move will toughen the competition on the Russian tea market and the Russian and foreign companies that have enterprises in Russia might shift them to other countries. However, the participants of the market believe they can secure their position.
Coffeetea.ru

[02.06.2006, 12:00]
About 55% residents of St. Petersburg like tea in bags ... An opinion poll conducted by Proryv Company shows that consumers have an impression that the quality of tea in tea bags is lover than that of leaf tea. This is a reason why consumers reconcile with tea in tea bags only when they drink tea at the office where there is lack of possibility for making leaf tea. The consumption of tea in tea bags in Moscow is 44%, while in St. Petersburg 54%.
Tea companies can improve the popularity of tea in tea bags if they could persuade the consumers that the quality of tea in tea bags is no less than that of leaf tea.
Rbcdaily.ru

[26.05.2006’12:00]
FAS will hinder unscrupulous competition ... An Experts’ Council has been set up under the Federal Anti-monopoly service of Russia to handle issues linked with the implementation of anti-monopoly law concerning unscrupulous competition. The deputy head of the FAS, A. B. Kashevarov was appointed as its chairman. The new structure will engage in working out proposals to update anti-monopoly law. The experts’ council is a consultative body and its decisions are not obligatory. Under the recommendations of the council FAS adopts decisions on conformity of the action of market players to the laws of Russian Federation.
The Experts’ Council is entitled to fulfill following duties:
Giving legal expertise to the action of one or the other business organization on the goods market, estimation of the participants of the market from the standpoint of conformity to the usage of business turnover, the principles of respectability, reasonability or justice, monitoring of the information spread by the business organization concerning its competitor and coordination of action and working out proposals concerning the protection of business organizations from unscrupulous competition. The general director of the association of Roschaikofe, Ramaz Chanturia will represent the tea and coffee area in the Experts’ Council, which will hold its first meeting in June.
Coffeetea.ru

[25.05.2006, 16:45]
Best Irish coffee is prepared in Russia! ... Several international competitions of professional coffee makers, baristas were held in Bern, Switzerland between 19-21 May. Russian barista, Anna Serova, who works in Kofemania chain in Moscow, has for the first time won the world championship in Coffee in Good Spirits competition.
Under the conditions of the competition each participant must prepare two drinks, classical Irish coffee and his own version of coffee with alcohol. The jury that consisted of competent judges from several countries gave best marks to Anna Serova and confirmed that one of the most popular drink in the world, traditional Irish coffee drink with whisky, Irish-coffee is being prepared in Russia better than in any other country.
National champions from 12 countries competed for the first place but only the Russian barista could amaze the jury by an extraordinary combination of Irish whisky, cream and coffee.
Coffeetea.ru

[25.05.2006, 16:00]
Bodrost tea trademark gets a new outlook ... According to Quantum Graphic agency, new design for packets of Bodroct tea has been worked out
The restyling is aimed at rejuvenating the brand and attracting new consumers. The task of the agency was to create a bright, modern and cheerful style and preserve identity of the trademark. Logo of Bodrost has been replaced by red colour and it is shining, and this reflects the sense of the trademark. Photos of juicy fruits and fresh flowers and herbs emphasize the content of renovated Bodrost tea with natural fruit and herbal additives.
Coffeetea.ru

[23.05.2006, 11:20]
May Company marks its 15th anniversary ... May Company marked its 15th anniversary on the 20th of May. The company founded in 1991 could effectively fill the market with quality tea and coffee in a short period of time. It widened the geography of tea and coffee supplies and this paved the way for introducing new quality standards and developing consumer preferences. May Company has won consumers’ confidence and love and introduced Victorian, Maisky, Lisma and Dufre trademarks that meet the demands of millions of Russians. It built a tea packaging factory in Russia in 1998 using its earnings and loans and became the pioneer in making investment in the local tea and coffee industry.
Products of the May Company have been honoured and awarded with prizes at many Russian and international exhibitions.
Today open joint-stock company, May is a leading operator on the Russian tea and coffee market. Its paid authorized capital is $17.5 millions. It has branches abroad: May Company Ceylon (Pvt) Ltd., which represents its interests in leading tea and coffee exporting countries and May Company Ltd. in Ukraine.
The company has advanced production capacity in Russia and Ukraine and branches and wide distributing network in Russia and the CIS member countries and the Baltic republics. The quality control system of the company has been certified in conformity to international standard ISO 9001:2000, the famous auditing company TUV
Maycompany.ru

[19.05.2006, 11:50]
Russian coffee market grows again ... However, coffee market will show no sharp growth. Ramaz Chanturia, general-director of the Roschaikofe Association stated this speaking to the 16th international coffee seminar, which is underway in Guaruja, Brazil. According to the association, Russia’s coffee market was 110-111 thousand tons last year, an increase by 4% compared with 2004. In terms of money the market showed a growth too. The association estimates the coffee market at $1.4 billion, an increase by $100 million compared to the previous value. The consumption of hot drinks, tea and coffee, has reached a level close to that in the last years of the Soviet Union and there is a need for working out new unprecedented programme to upgrade popularity of coffee. In an interview with our site R. Chanturia said: “We can reach the level of consumption in several Scandinavian countries, but to this end the companies working in Russia have to offer the market new look on coffee”. For the time being the Russian market grows owing to the consistent rise in natural roasted or ground coffee. Motive power here is Orimi Trade Company, absolute leader in this segment of the market. R. Chanturia says: “It is quite pleasant to realize that the growth in the market is guaranteed for the first time in many years particularly, by local companies”. Commenting on the impression on seminar R. Chanturia noted that the world coffee society had been focused on the new market of China. The price of a cup of coffee in the near future is now determined in China. R. Chanturia said: “Everything stand still pending the results of their coffee activity in this region. The participants of the seminar whisper like joking about hopes for teaching Chinese nationals to drink no more than a cup of coffee a week, on the contrary deficit might lead to unprecedented rise in price”. Roschaicofe is the association of Russian tea and coffee producers and embraces “Vostochny Kupets”, TH “Grand”, “Imperial Tea”, “May Company”, “Moskovskaya Kofeinaya na Payakh”, “Moscow Tea Company”, “Orimi Trade”, “Russky Produkt”, “SDS Ekom”, “Teastan”, “Universal Food Technology” (“Avalon”), “Chainy Vek” (“Sapsan”), “Chainy Mir” and “Unilever CIS”.
Coffeetea.ru

[16.05.2006, 13:10]
Russia signs a protocol with Colombia on the completion of talks on WTO ... Russia and Colombia signed a protocol on the completion of talks on the World Trade Organization on Tuesday, said the press service of the Economic Development and Trade Ministry of the Russian Federation. Russia’s Economic Development and Trade Minister German Gref and Colombia’s Trade Industry and Tourism Minister Jorge Humberto Botero signed the document. During the painstaking talks mutually acceptable compromise was reached. Colombia displayed benevolent and constructive approach toward the resolution of issues. All issues concerning the sugar supplies to Russia were resolved. The press release of the ministry says that compromise was reached concerning the supply of traditional Colombian export, coffee, banana and flowers to Russia. Interfax news agency says that Russia has to complete bilateral talks with the United States, Australia and Moldova in its bid for the WTO membership. The Russian delegation hopes for resolving all outstanding issues shortly. It expects to end talks with the United States before the G-8 summit in St. Petersburg in July.
Newsru.com

[16.05.2006, 13:20]
Plucking tea leaves is underway in plantations near Sochi ... Owing to snowy winter in the Black Sea cost regions plucking tea is delayed by two weeks to the middle of May. Tea producers have seen no obstacles for their work since the beginning of the week through October. Workers bring 3 or 4 tons of green leaves a day to the tea factory in the village of Volkovka for processing. The deputy director of the Dagomyschai factory, Valeri Plastunenko said plantations near Sochi would gather about 1 500 tons of tea this year.
Smi.kuban.info

[12.05.2006, 11:30]
Yakovlev tea packaging factory marks the May Day ... Ahead of the May Day, Yakovlev tea packaging factory participated in celebrations devoted to the holiday in the city of Troitska near Moscow and an exhibition-fair. It displayed a wide assortment of its products and offered cups of tea free-of-charge for all those who desired. A meeting involving the officials of the Moscow region government and delegations from districts and cities, enterprises and organizations described the Yakovlev tea packaging factory as a dynamically growing enterprise that meets the demands of people for its products and makes a contribution to upgrade general prosperity of residents. On Behalf of the governor of the Moscow region, Boris Gromov the collective of the Yakovlev tea packaging factory was awarded honorable diploma certificate - Gratitude for success and highly professional work. At present, several large enterprises are engaged in making tea blends and packaging using advanced technology in the Moscow region. However, Yakovlev tea packaging factory, according to Coffeetea.ru, is the only enterprise, which was marked by personnel gratitude of the governor. Yakovlev tea packaging factory is a leading enterprise in Russia’s tea business. The factory was founded in 2001 and specialized in contract-based packaging tea. At present, about 400 people work at the enterprise. The factory is equipped with modern machinery produced by IMA, TEEPACK and others.
Coffeetea.ru from the press releases of Yakovlev tea packaging factory

[03.05.2006, 13:10]
Coffee-houses undergo re-division… ... The situation in Russia’s coffee-house sector is quite strange. On the one hand, two players, Shokoladnitsa and Coffee-House, are growing rapidly.
On the other hand, a large number of small chains are stagnated or have no progress at all. In any case, big coffee-house boom has gone to past. The number of visitors to coffee-houses falls.
Many coffee-houses even change their signboards and offer a menu in accordance with requirements. According to experts, up to 20% coffee-houses have been closed. Shokoladnitsa or Coffee-House chain or other companies of different concept have occupied these premises. Correspondent “P”, Nikolai Kirillov has made an attempt to understand what I going on in the coffee-house sector.
Coffeetea.ru

[24.04.2006, 13:10]
Grand receives honorary title… ... The Superbrand title awarding ceremony was held in Moscow early this year and among the laureates was leading Russian brand, Grand trademark that won the honourary title for the 2005. The general-director of the Grand Company, A. Borisov told reporters that Grand trademark was the only fast developing national brand on the Russian market of soluble coffee and was in the second place after Nescafe in the number of cups of coffee drunk by Russians. According to A. Borisov, Grand products’ share on the Russian coffee market is 6% and on the tea market 8%. Grand won a place among the first three most preferable coffee bands in a voting on People’s Trademark in 2004. The volume of tea and coffee sold by the Grand Company in 2005 increased 25% in quantity and 35% in terms of price compared to 2004.
According to the representatives of the company, the awarding of the honourary title is not only a pleasant event but also great responsibility. This means the quality of Grand products will be improved further and the technology of production will be upgraded.
Coffeetea.ru

[18.04.2006, 12:20]
Spring news from popular coffee-house chains ... Coffee-House invites its guests to its cafes to welcome the long-awaiting spring merrily. Spring in Coffee-House programme started in April and its spirit is the new Yogurt Cake, which has been specially prepared for those who prefer healthy life-style but have no desire to reject a tasty dessert.
Soft yogurt filling with bilberries and fresh blackberry, redcurrants and great bilberries as decoration is between sponges. The cake’s calorific value is 206 kilo calories per 100 gram and those who care for their figure should not worry when they try a piece of cake.
Coffeehouse.ru

[18.04.2006, 12:10]
Tea and coffee exhibition in Uzbekistan ... The first ever tea and coffee exhibition-2006 will be held in Central Asia from June 9 through 11. The forum in Tashkent is aimed at demonstrating century-old tea and coffee tradition in various countries and achievements by leading companies in the production and processing tea and coffee and determining the prospects for promoting this area in Uzbekistan. Among the tea and coffee producing countries attending the exhibition will be China, India, Japan, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Uzbekistan, Russia, Turkey, Bangladesh, Iran, Vietnam, Georgia and Azerbaijan.
Coffeetea.ru

[14.04.2006, 12:35]
Vlad Lozitsky: The appearance of Starbucks will make no changes in the market ... Coffee business is one of the youngest in Moscow. There were no coffee-houses in Moscow up to the middle of nineties and the market has been actively growing since 2000. There were only two coffee-house operators, Coffee-house and Shokoladnitsa by 2005.
The two were afraid of the appearance of the Starbucks two or three years ago but now they have started to expand their business abroad. In an interview with a correspondent of Business, Sergei Kanunnikov the manager of the Shokoladnitsa coffee-house chain Vlad Lozitsky said his company would enter the Ukrainian and Kazakh markets shortly.
Coffeetea.ru

[13.04.2006, 18:00]
Coffee is not only possible but also essential ... A news conference devoted to the influence of coffee on health from the standpoint of physicians was held on April 13. Journalists met with the representatives of the All-Russian Scientific Society of Cardiologists and the organizing committee of the educational programme of Coffee and Health for physicians conducted under the aegis of the International Coffee Organization, ICO. The Russian experts who attended the news conference were R. G. Oranov, member of the Russian Academy of Medical Sciences, director of Health and Social Development Ministry’s state scientific research centre for preventive medicine, S. A. Shalnova, deputy director handling scientific work at the centre, O.M. Drapkina Professor, executive director of the national Internet education programme for physicians and G. Ya. Maslennikova, senior staff member of the centre’s laboratory for pathology of metabolism.
They presented the results of an analysis of scientific works on the impact of coffee on health, which have been published in the world in the past 20 years. They submitted many evidences that confirm the favourable influence of coffee on a healthy person and the absence of unfavourable affect on him. Russian experts pointed to the preventive effect of coffee, which can be seen in its capability of lowering the risk of haemorrhagic stroke, diabetic, Parkinson and Alzheimer diseases.
Journalist drew special attention to an opinion poll conducted among 400 Russian cardiologists, therapeutists, experts in gastro-enteritis, endocrinologists, neurologists and other specialists in medicine. The opinion poll shows that experienced experts at the ages between 40 and 49 years believe coffee affects favourably on the body of a person. Latest information about positive characteristics of coffee prompts them to estimate critically the outdated negative impression of coffee, which is now perceived as prejudice that is groundless from the scientific point of view. A. Malchik, president of Montana Coffee Company replied a question by journalists concerning the origin and vitality of such an impression.
Ending the conference the experts, however advised to refrain from excessive consumption of coffee, say more than 5 cups a day since this might led to undesirable consequences.
Coffeetea.ru

[11.04.2006, 15:30]
Russia replaces Georgian tea with Abkhazian ... Russia plans to impose embargo on Georgian tea on a background against sanctions on Georgian and Moldovan wine and Georgian cognac. An official statement has not yet been released but a campaign is underway to this end. Reportedly, Russia has started to finance tea industry in Georgia’s breakaway republic of Abkhazia. Six tea factories will be reconstructed in the Ochamchir and Gadayt districts of Abkhazia. According to IA Regnum, 10 thousand square meters of roofing materials have already been purchased. The head of Smyr district believes that tea sector will be restored in full if the work continues at this rate. It is well-known that tea industry in Georgia was unprofitable during the Soviet times, and work in the tea plantations was harmful for the health of women. Most likely, separatists do not care this. They have the order and should fulfill it.
Georgiaonline.ru

[06.04.2006, 15:30]
Belarus may be left without tea ... The introduction of marking system for tea in Belarus may lead to price hikes and even to disappear many varieties of this drink from the counters of shops. This opinion was expressed by the experts at the M. S. Kunyavsky Business Union of entrepreneurs and employers.
Energia Company rang alarming bells and as a member of the union it urged its experts for help in solving the issue. The enterprises supplying the Belarus market with products that cannot be produced in the country, for one, tea have expressed concern since press reported about forthcoming marking a large number of food stuffs such as tea, coffee, sparkling drinks, washing detergents, sunflower oil, biologically active ingredients used in food, audio and video cassettes, CDs, mobile telephones and foot wear with special controlling marks.
According to importers of tea and coffee, the pasting of marks on tea or coffee packages is labour-consuming and expensive than that on bottles of beer or vegetable oil where the bottle is uniform. For one, Ahmad tea can be packaged in cellophane boxes, different sizes of tins, and forms and packaging of 190 items vary from 20 to 500. As a result from 80 000 to 120 000 controlling marks have to be pasted on packaging in a 40-feet container.
Coffeetea.ru

[04.04.2006, 17.00]
Sweet life: Local coffee-houses face greater competition ... Tyumen is turning to a new generation Russian city from the capital of villages. The construction of roads, promotion of the HoReCa sector and building houses have made the city attractive for investment. Experts say the Tyumen will experience greater changes in 3 or 5 years, especially when the hotel business will be upgraded.
At the same time coffee sector will also develop in the city. The city authorities have been holding talks with two leading coffee-house chains. They have not disclosed the names of these chains yet. However, it has become known that one of them is a company from St. Petersburg. According to Vadim Shumakov, deputy head of the department for strategic development of the Tyumen region, all large and small coffee-house chains were invited to come to Tyumen but only two have responded yet. Public catering sector will shortly examine the possibility of inviting the Russian partner of the American company, Starbucks that has lately announced its plan to enter in the Russian market, including Moscow, St. Petersburg and Russian regions.
Coffeetea.ru

[03.04.2006, 14:00]
Kuskovo ceramic museum displays Russian Tea Drinking ... Kuskovo ceramic museum holds a display of Russian Tea drinking at the Yasnaya Polyan Arts Gallery from the March 18 through May 15. The display from the reserves of the 18th century Kuskovo country estate state museum acquaints the visitors with the two-century history of Russian ceramic ware the art of which has been closely linked with tea drinking tradition in the country.
Valuable ceramic ware and fashion of drinking rare and exotic tea appeared in Europe almost simultaneously in the 18th century. Elegant china gave the process of tea drinking special refinement. At the beginning they were used by the upper class of the society. Basic forms of tea service were created in the 18th century. In fact, many services have been preserved to this day. Ceramic ware has always focused on tea service, which has genuinely decorated the day to day life all the time. Tea service as a mirror of culture reflected various historical and artistic phenomena of the time.
Coffeetea.ru

[31.03.2006, 14:00]
Yakovlev tea factory prepares to mark the centenary of the Akbar Brothers Company ... Tea world will shortly mark the centenary of the leading Ceylon tea company Akbar Brothers Ltd. According to independent experts, Akbar trademark is in the fifth place in Russia owing to a reliable alliance built by Akbar Brothers Ltd., Sapsan, a leading tea distributing group in Russia and Yakovlev tea factory, one of the leading tea packaging companies in the country to meet their interests. Hatim Akbaralli, director of the Akbar Brothers Ltd, believes that the position of the Akbar tea on the Russian market has significantly strengthened since the company signed a long-term agreement with the Yakovlev tea factory on the packaging of Akbar tea in Russia. Sergei Lukyanov, general director of the Yakovlev tea factory, on his part says that volume of packaging is growing at the factory as the Akbar tea sale rises significantly. He insists that if the rate of growth remains unchanged the volume of production at the factory could be between 8% and 10% of the overall volume of the Russian tea market. “This will be a deserved reward to our partner from Sri Lanka on the occasion of its jubilee”, added Mr. Lukyanov.
Yakovlev tea packaging factory is one of the leading enterprises in this area in Russia. It was founded in 2001 and specialized in packaging tea under contracts. At present about 400 people work at the factory and the factory is equipped with machinery from IMA, TEEPACK and others.
Akbar Brothers Ltd., one of the largest tea companies in Sri Lanka. It was founded by the Akbaralli family in 1907 and exports its products to over 70 countries. Last year, it exported over 45 000 tons of tea. Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing awarded the honorary title of the World Brand of Sri Lanka. Early this year, the company won gold medal at the Choice of Supermarket Chain-2006 competition. Its tea factory in Sri Lanka has been certified under ISO 9002.
Coffeetea.ru from the press releases of the Yakovlev tea factory

[31.03.2006, 12:50]
Petting with herbs ... Demand for non-traditional tea, black flavoured tea and green, fruit and herbal tea is growing in Russia. According to May Company, the share of pure black tea has reduced 2.2% in the past year. At the same time the share of flavoured and green tea in natural terms has increased 1.1%Green tea occupies 7% of the Russian tea market. This is a quite good figure for Russia where residents give traditionally preference to varieties of black tea. Concerning flavours and ingredients the taste of Russians is conservative. Earl Gray tea has long been the indisputable leader and its share is 60% of the market of black flavoured tea. Russians have started to love fruit teas. According to experts at Orimi Trade, last year fruit and herbal tea segment grew by 20% compared to 2004. Karakade occupies about 50% of this segment. According to Roschaikofe Association, last year the Russian tea market was estimated at about 170 000 tons or $1billion.
Coffeetea.ru

[29.03.2006, 17:00]
Ukrainian Chaikof rushes to Russia ... According to Deloshop business magazine, Chaikof, Ukraine’s coffee-house chain plans to promote it under the system of franchising in Russia. It offers its guests coffee, coffee cocktails, tea, herbal and fruit drinks, fresh fruit juice, mixed fruits, confectionery and alcohol. Traditionally, its coffee-houses have dark-brown wooden tables and chairs, wooden or straw partitions and cream or coffee colour walls. They are equipped with two plasma panels and karaoke. The cost of opening a caf?-confectionary is about $250 000 and it takes 18 months to cover its outlay.
Coffeetea.ru from materials of Allcafe.info

[29.03.2006, 14:00]
Gold medal for the president of Montana Coffee ... Alexander Malchik, president of the Montana Coffee Company has been awarded a gold medal for business reputation by the Swiss foundation for high quality in business practice. Diploma certificate enclosed to the award says the decision of awarding the medal was taken after through analysis of the data base of the Interfax, international information group and Prime TASS, business news agency. According to analysis, the company genuinely gives an example of moral and ethnic principles in doing business.
Coffeetea.ru

[21.03.2006, 12:00]
Vine package for tea ... As the summer approaches a tea producing company has offered its consumers bottled cool tea in an original pack. It uses the bag-in-box principle that has showed advantages in wine making area for packaging tea. When one uses the bag-in-box he does not have to wait until tea is brewed and cooled. Each bag-in-box is equipped with a convenient measuring hopper tap. The decorative box is made out of craft-paper and a vacuumed packet with tea is placed inside. Though the company refuses to give details about the technology and materials used to develop the pack its representative said that the pack is identical to that used in wine packaging.
www.adme.ru

[21.03.2006’11:50]
Amtel packages Zhirinovsky Tea ... Amtel factory starts to package Zhirinovsky 100 gram black leaf tea in cardboard boxes. It presented this trademark late last year and plans to produce packaged Zhirinovsky tea in April. Zhirinovsky tea was among the three winners of a competition held as a part of the 13th international exhibition of food and raw materials used for their production, Prodexpo-2006 in Moscow.
Unipack.ru

[17.03.2006, 17:30]
May Company unveils its financial performances ... May Company sold $146.3 million worth of goods in 2005. This includes the volume of exports, which was estimated at $20.9 millions. Currently, May exports its products to several member countries of the CIS, Germany, Israel, Mongolia, the United States and Bulgaria.
According to AC Nielsen, the May Company’s share of the Russian tea market grew 2% in 2005 and reached 13.9%. In terms of money the growth was 0.7% and the share reached 12.9%. May Company invested $8.5 million in promoting production. This sum was used to finance a project designed to upgrade the company’s production complex in the city of Fryazino and modernize warehouses. The overall volume of investments by the May Company in its production reached $45 million by the end of 2005.
Coffeetea.ru from the May Company’s press release

[14.03.2006, 12:10]
Trend is clearly in favour of changes ... Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Fradkov will arrive in India on March 15 to pay an official visit to the country. On the eve of the visit in an interview with the Moscow-based daily “Nizavisimaya Gazeta” Russian ambassador to India Vyacheslav Trubnikov estimated the current situation in Russian-Indian relations and described about the measures that Moscow and Delhi had planned to take to overcome the trade recession. He also expressed his opinion concerning the approaches toward settling issues in tea supply area.
In response to a question by the correspondent about who is blamed for supplying Russian consumers with low quality Indian tea and about how to adjust the situation Mr. Trubnikov noted that from the standpoint of quality India could produce and export tea at any level and of any taste. The question is who buys tea rather than that what India sells good or bad tea. Thirty years ago the price of tea was $2.5-3.0 a kg. The question of the price of a lot was not stand before the Russian organizations that were engaged in centralized purchasing of tea. The Soviet tea tasters oriented only on the quality. During the Soviet times the country was the basic consumer of expensive varieties of Indian tea.
When the rate of dollar increased sharply after the collapse of the Soviet Union the consumers in the country could not afford the price of tea, which grew ten times higher than that in the past. Consequently, shops started to fill with cheap varieties of tea from Indonesia, Vietnam, Georgia and south India. In fact, the development of tea industry in south India has been directly linked with the demand for tea in the CIS member countries. The supply of cheap tea from south India has significantly reduced in the past 10-15 years. For mass consumers Indian tea has embodied a mixture of low quality tea with counterfeit, and Ceylon tea has become the showcase of good taste but later Chinese green tea has started to become a mode.
Currently, Russian suppliers and producers are purchasing cheap tea from South India and expensive from Sri Lanka and India is not blamed for this situation. A Russian buys tea, which is on the counters of the shops. And the shops sell a complete assortment of tea products but the life of producers who rely on high quality and expensive tea is quite difficult. Most likely, many people cannot afford to buy quality tea at present. They choose the price. But the trend is clearly in favour of changes.
Ng.ru

[06.03.2006, 14:00]
Russia’s agriculture inspectorate imposes ban on tea ... Coffeetea.ru has been told that Georgian tea exports to Russia have been facing difficulties since January. Russia’s agriculture inspectorate confirmed that restriction on Georgian agriculture imports to the country imposed on the 19th of December is still in force. The restriction concerns Georgian tea too. According to experts, the move is a serious problem first and foremost for Georgia. Most likely, this will have no impact on the Russian market since the share of Georgian tea in it was 1.3% by the end of the last year. Nevertheless, the restriction could have an impact on the general situation of the Russian bulk tea market. The reason is that the protracted drought in Kenya has led to a shortage of quality CTC tea used in Russia also for producing tea in tea bags. Consequently, the absence of Georgian tea on the Russian market could be an additional factor that will stimulate the growth in tea prices in the country.
Coffeetea.ru

[03.03.2006, 18:00]
Capabilities of Dubai in tea business ... The two-day Global Dubai Tea Forum 2006 ended in the United Arab Emirates on the 28 February. This was the first ever specialized forum on tea in the Middle East that included a conference and an exhibition. The forum was organized on the initiative of the government of UAE with the involvement of Dubai Tea Trading Centre, DTTC together with the leading company that organizes conferences in the Middle East. In all 260 delegates from many countries attended the forum.
The director of DTTC Sanjay Sethi noted the importance of the conference and said: “The strategic situation of Dubai guarantees it the role of connecting link between the representatives of tea business in tea producing and tea consuming countries”. The conference was devoted to urgent issues in world tea business. The chairman of the International Tea Committee, ITC Manuja Peiris presented the conference one of the most important reports. He described the general trends and pointed to the international tea community’s concerns over the fall in quality of tea. The tea producing and consuming countries, Kenya, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, China, Vietnam and Iran made presentations at the conference. The general director of the Rusteacoffee Association, Ramaz Chanturia presented a report to the conference on the situation of tea markets in Russia and the other CIS member countries.
Coffeetea.ru

[02.03.2006, 16:50]
Choice of chains 2006 ... The Yakovlevskaya tea packaging factory has summed up the results of its participation in the Prodexpoert-2006 in which the entire assortment of its products were displayed. The display included the most preferable products of the consumers, from cheap black tea to elite grades of green tea. The press service of the factory told Coffeetea.ru that over 2000 people visited the stand. Among these were the representatives of leading Russian retail market chains and whole sale companies many of which have long been acquainted with the products of the factory and have long been buying its products consistently.
The products of the factory, Akbar Gold, Akbar Mountain Fresh and Akbar Green Gold, green tea in tea bags won the highest marks of the tea tasting commission and were awarded gold medals at the “The Best Product of 2006” traditional international competition.
All-Russian Trade Forum on strategic challenges facing Russian trade in the 21 century was held as a part of the exhibition. The representatives of leading retail trade chain-operators in Moscow and the Russian regions participated in it.
At the Choice of Chain-2006 competition held as a part of the forum Akbar Gold and Akbar green Gold was honoured with gold and bronze medals respectively as the best choice for retail trade.
Coffeetea.ru

[26.02.2006, 12:40]
New tea products at the Prodexport-2006 ... Orimi Trade Company presented new products of its assortment at the Prodexport-2006. Princess Nuri trademark introduced a new variety of Kenyan tea in tea bags. Four original fresh tastes appeared in the collection of Princess Nuri flavoured tea, Orange and Mandarin, Soft-fruit, Strawberry with Cream and Apple with Cinnamon. A new collection of herbal teas under the Princess Nuri trademark attracted the attention of visitors of the exhibition. The real discovery of the exhibition was the varieties of the Greenfield plantation tea, Delicate Keemun, the famous black tea from the Chinese province of Anhoi and Kenyan Sunrise, an excellent black tea from the high grown plantation Kericho in Kenya. The exclusive herbal teas also introduced new varieties such as Lotus Breeze, a tenderly refreshing drink with a mild flavour of flower and Ginger Red, ginger flavoured bright fruit tea. The gold medals of the traditional Best Product of 2006 competition were awarded to Kenyan Princess Nuri black tea in tea bags, Princess Nuri flavoured tea Orange and Mandarin, and two varieties of herbal teas, Princess Yava Ripe Cherry and Princess Yava Mate with Passion fruit.
From Orimitrade.ru

[21.02.2006, 17:30]
Twelve gold medals for tea ... May Company participated in the international exhibition, Prodexport 2006 and displayed a wide range of assortments of tea and coffee and several new products developed for this occasion. Visitors of the exhibition drew special attention to a flavoured collection of black tea, May Loving Flavors and Lisma Wonderful Flavours. The Product of the Year international tea tasting competition was held traditionally as a part of the exhibition, and 12 varieties of May tea were awarded gold medals and two brands silver medals. May and Lisma tea varieties were praised highly by the supreme tasting commission of Russia’s Agriculture Ministry and federal agriculture agency.
Among the gold medal winners were the Crown of the Russian Empire, Golden Petals, May Exclusive and May Loving Flavour and Lisma Strong and Flavoured. The tea tasting commission also marked the products of foreign partners of the May Company, Curtis & Patridge London Ltd. (Curtis & Patridge tea) and World Coffee Company (Dufre coffee).
From the press release of Maycompany.ru

[21.02.2006, 16:10]
Russia-Brazil Business Forum will be held in Moscow ... The events linked with the Russia-Brazil Business Forum will be held at the National Hotel on the 27-28 of February. The forum sponsored by the Foreign Trade Ministry of the state of Goyas and Brazilian embassy in Moscow includes conferences devoted to Russian-Brazilian economic relations and prospects for business cooperation between the two countries and meetings between Russian and Brazilian businessmen from several areas.
The forum will discuss promising trends in bilateral business cooperation. The Russian and Brazilian businessmen who attend the meetings will get an opportunity to establish direct contacts. An official delegation from the state of Goyas will arrive in Moscow to attend the forum and it includes representatives of business circles, especially coffee, confectionary and alcohol areas. Among the participants of the forum will be Brazilian ambassador to Moscow Carlos Augusto P. Santos Naves and senior staff members of the embassy, representatives of the trade mission and officials from Russian ministries and departments.
Coffeetea.ru

[20.02.2006, 18:00]
Delegation from Samara discusses coffee issues in Brazil ... A delegation from Samara region headed by its governor K. A. Titov starts its official visit to Brazil on Tuesday. The programme of the visit includes meeting with the governor of the state Santa Catharina, Luis da Silveira, and the two sides are expected to sign a protocol between the state of Santa Catherina and Samara region on trade and economic, scientific and technical and cultural cooperation. Notably, during the previous meeting the two sides discussed the construction of a coffee factory in the Samara region with the attraction of Brazilian technology.
Coffeetea.ru using the materials from News.samaratoday.ru

[17.02.2006, 18:00]
Hamburg renovates Europe’s coffee gateway ... The world’s largest specialized centre for green coffee processing and storing was opened in Hamburg on the 15 March. The owner of the centre, Neumann Kaffee Gruppe invested 50 million euros in the project. The commissioning of the centre made it possible for the company to release several buildings at the Hamburg port and handed them over to the city administration that experiences an acute shortage of premises. About 300 representatives of coffee industry across the world were invited to the opening ceremony.
Coffeetea.ru

[14.02.2006, 11:50]
Muscovites buy the Marko chain ... Moscow coffee-house network Shokoladnitsa that has an ambitious plan concerning St. Petersburg has bought one of the oldest coffee-house chains in Russia’s northern capital, Marko.
The two sides had not disclosed the sum of the deal but experts estimate the purchasing of the chain that consists of three coffee-houses at $800 thousand. The Marko premises were rented from their owners. The former owner of the Marko, Larisa Cherepanova refused to make comments on the deal. Administrator of the caf? Marko, Irina Leman said many members of the staff would continue to work regardless the change in ownership.
coffeetea.ru

[13.02.2006, 17:50]
Drought in Kenya worries tea market ... The state of affairs in Kenya worries first and foremost the representatives of the tea market. The reason here is that the country might reduce tea production owing to drought and consequently, this may have an impact on world tea prices since Kenya is a leading producer and exporter in this area.
The chairman of the Orimi Trade Company’s board of directors, Sergei Kasyaneko believes that the situation is favourable for speculations and inflating prices. All participants of the global tea market closely watch the developments in Africa and are ready to respond appropriately in case the situation worsens, says Pavel Isaev, Mai Company’s foreign relations director.
According to the general-director of the Rusteacoffee Association, Ramaz Chanturia, Russian companies depend less on the fluctuation of world tea prices since Russia packages about 80% of tea products in the country.
Sergei Lukyanov, general-director of the Yakovlevskaya tea packaging factory agrees with Ramaz Chanturia. He believes that there is no reason for Russian consumers to worry deeply concerning possible hike up in the retail prices of tea owing to the situation in Kenya. Lukyanov said: “The factory can compensate such fluctuations in bulk tea prices and contain retail prices from sharp increase since it purchases tea from almost all tea producing countries.
Coffeetea.ru

[10.02.2006, 13:20]
Coffee-houses will grow rapidly in Russia in the next five years ... Coffee-house business will rapidly grow in Russia in the next five years and will successfully spread in large cities as well as in towns. The president of coffee-making skill centre, Oleg Ermak made this forecast during his participation in the Sphere of Interests programme of the RBK television channel.
Currently, local coffee-houses are gaining momentum. Interestingly, in the late nineties the western companies considered the Russian market hopeless. Local businessmen also showed cautious attitude and gave preference to traditional restaurants. They considered that unlike Western Europeans especially, the people in East, Russians had no the coffee drinking culture. Experience has proved this was a mistake. This market has been experienced a real boom in the past five years. The most active players of the market have stepped into regions from Moscow and St. Petersburg. Reportedly, this business is attracted by its high profits, up to 700% and fast covering one’s outlay. However, experts say that cautious attitude must be displayed toward great expectations because the market is getting saturated now though the first coffee-houses covered their expenses rapidly.
coffeetea.ru

[08.02.2006, 15:40]
India floods Russia with tea ... Russia and India have signed a protocol on Russia’s entry to the WTO. The document was signed by Russian Economic Development and Trade Minister German Gref and the Indian Minister for Commerce and Industry Kamal Nath.
The two ministers also signed an agreement on setting up a working group to draft a comprehensive economic agreement. The group is expected to work out a roadmap by the end of the year to remove barriers that hinder trade and economic agreements. The ministers believe that the agreement will help realizing an ambitious programme of increasing bilateral trade volume up to $10 billion by 2010 from $2 billion last year.
The protocol obliges Russia to reduce customs duties for imported packaged tea to a level that exists in other CIS member countries, two-times reduction and stop the use of names of Indian tea, which are being protected by their origin such as Assam, Nilgiri and Darjeeling, conformably to tea produced outside India.
At present customs charge 0.8 euro per kilogram of packaged black or green tea, 20% of the customs prices of tea. The customs duties for bulk tea for packaging factories are about 5% of the customs prices.
Gazeta.ru

[03.02.2006, 17:40]
WTO: Will import duties for tea fall? ... Russia and India may sign a protocol on Russia’s entry to WTO during the visit to Delhi of Economic Development and Trade Minister German Gref on 6 February. Russian delegation includes the representatives of the Federation Council, state departments, industrial concerns and leading companies.
A member of the delegation, general-director of the Rusteacoffee Association, Ramaz Chanturia said: “Judging by all, Russia’s entry to the WTO this year is a reality. The reason here is that reaching an agreement with India was a serious phase in Russia’s bid”.
According to information received by Coffeetea.ru, under the condition of the protocol, which paves the way for Russia’s membership to the WTO the country undertakes to reduce the customs taxes for packaged tea by two times and guarantee the protection of geographical names of such tea as Assam, Darjeeling and Nilgiri.
Ramaz Chanturia added: “We will have to face serious changes. We must take appropriate measures in time to avoid a destabilized situation and promote the market in right direction. We are now engaged solving these issues”.
Coffeetea.ru

[02.02.2006, 12:50]
Living standards improve…Tea consumption increase ... According to Russia’s Statistic department, the country has started to receive more money and produce more goods. The real income of Russians, minus taxes and correcting for inflation, increased in 2005 by 8.8%. Nominally, it increased 23% up to an annual average of 7848 rubles. As a whole, the average salary for 2005 was 8530 rubles. This is a real increase by 9.7%. At the same time Russian enterprises produced more food stuffs. Among them is the packaging of tea that grew 22.4%.
Mk.ru

[31.01.2006, 14:00]
Akbar relies on Russia ... A leading Ceylon tea exporter, Akbar Brothers Company, plans seriously to settle on the Russian market. Akbar tea has been supplied to Russia since 1999. But until recently it has not focused on promoting its trademark in Russia and mainly supplied bulk tea and produced tea for Russian operators in its factories in Sri Lanka. In an interview with our magazine the director of the company Hatim Akbaralli informs to its readers about the plans that the Akbar Brothers Company hopes to realize on the Russian market.
Coffeetea.ru

[26.01.2006, 12:35]
Ukrainian tea market may undergo serious changes ... Ukraine’s tea packaging volume falls presumably 5% a year. Such a trend may lead to serious structural changes on the national tea market and cross the national tea industry since in these circumstances only several leading companies can withstand competition for imported packaged tea. The reduction in packaging tea is linked with the fact that after lowering customs duties from 2-4 euros to 10% of the price of the imported packaged tea in August 2004 packaging tea at local factories has ceased to be profitable compared to imported tea. At the same time packaging management risk is significantly high and complicated in Ukraine. According to Ukrainian experts, as a result the Ukrainian tea market as a matter of fact has been handed over to Sri Lankan producers and the Ukrainian enterprises and international companies that have tea packaging factories in the country have been facing unequal competition.
Lately, many companies engaged in packaging tea in Ukraine have been changing the proportion between imported tea and tea packaged in the country by increasing the share of imports. However, the Ukrainian tea market will suffer no significant changes. The leading group, Ahmad Tea, Lipton, Princess, Mai Tea and Batik/Askold, will remain unchanged and the share of imported packaged tea will grow.
Liga.net

[24.01.2006, 16:00]
They have inconstant love ... Latest reports say that Starbucks American coffee-house chain will be promoted in Russia by its new partner Moneks Trading Company, which is a member of the Turkish Alshaya Group and opens Mothercare, The Body Shop and Next franchising shops in Russia. But the company has neither confirmed nor dismissed the report about partnership. The general director of the Rusteacoffee association, Ramaz Chanturia says the impression is that Starbucks does not consider the Russian market seriously, and it’s strange that such a leading corporation behaves inconsistently. In fact, Starbucks Corporation’s entry to Russia reminds a comedy-detective. Consulting companies and the participants of the Russian coffee market have forecast about the early appearance of the Starbucks in Russia since 2000. They described restorators, Arkady Novikov and Mikhail Zelman, Rostic’s Corporation and Coffee House chain as possible partners of the Starbucks. It was presupposed in November 2005 that Intersport Russia Retail Company could be the Starbucks partner. Ramaz Chanturia believes Starbucks will have to find a professional PR-Company that could improve its slightly damaged image.
Coffeetea.ru

[20.01.2006, 11:40]
Project designed to promote Russia’s entry to WTO is launched officially ... The European Union and Russia launched a joint project in Moscow on Friday as a part of conference “From Hong Kong to Russia’s membership in World Trade Organization” under the aegis of Russia’s Economic Development and Trade Ministry and the European Commission mission in Russia. It is aimed at rendering assistance to Russia in its bid to join the WTO. It will help carrying out of legal reforms linked with Russia’s entry to the WTO, improving the capability of the Russian government to fulfill its commitments and informing Russian businessmen and others involved in about the advantages and challenges that the country will come across when it joins the WTO. The budget of the project is 3 million euros. The project will be realized by the end of 2007 by a consortium of partners from the EU and Russia, which is headed by the legal consulting company Hammonds. The consortium includes the Sodjec group, ABF-International Consulting and Tandem-Forum Company.
rbc.ru

[19.01.2006, 16:50]
Coffee and tea trade volume between Russia and Vietnam grows ... Russia’s trade representative in Vietnam Alexander Sitnikov has said bilateral trade volume exceeded one billion US dollars in 2005. He said that Russia exported $790 million worth of goods to Vietnam and imported over $240 million worth of goods. This means bilateral trade increased 16% last year compared with 2004.
Russia traditionally supplies Vietnam with machines and equipment, rolled iron, non-ferrous metals and chemicals. Vietnam increased its export, agricultural products, food and sea products to the Russian market. The supply of coffee to Russia increased five times in the previous year compared with 2004, tea - 40%, sea products - 3 times and vegetables and fruit - 50%.
Rian.ru

[17.01.2006, 17:50]
Coffee imports increased up to 35.8 thousand tons in the first 11 months of 2005 ... Russia’s federal customs service has said that coffee imports to the country increased up to 35.8 thousand tons in the first 11 months of the past year from 26.4 thousand tons in the same period of 2004. In terms of money this is an increase up to $62.5 million in 2005 from $39.5 million in 2004. Tea imports increased up to 163.5 thousand tons from 155.7 thousand tons. In terms of money these supplies are estimated at $284.7 million and $263.7 million respectively.
akm.ru

[01.12.2005, 13:40]
Does Russia need tea boutiques? ... According to “Novosti Torgovli” or Trading News, analysts have noted a fall in the share of economical segment on the tea market and a rise in the premium segment. ACNielsen Russia says that the share of the economical segment in volume in the cities with more than ten thousand population was 43.4% in a period from December 2004 through September 2005. This was 46.3% in the same period in the previous years. The share of premium teas grew from 20.2% in 2004 to 21.9% in 2005, while the share of medium teas - from 33.3% in 2004 to 34.4% in 2005. According to the general director of Rusteacoffee Association, Ramaz Chanturia, segments of premium and medium show the most promising growth rate. However, several producers in the tea market have given preference to super-premium segment hoping for its faster growth in the future to fast growing segments of premium and medium.
Tradenews.net

[30.12.2005, 16:00]
Dear Friends, ... The coffeetea.ru wishes you Happy Holidays and a Healthy New Year 2006 and may the new year bring you many new experiences and valuable discoveries in the coffee and tea field!
See you soon in the new year January 10, 2006!
Coffeetea.ru

[30.12.2005, 12:20]
The Russian government sets zero customs duty for imported green coffee ... The Russian government has set zero customs duty for imported green coffee. Prime Minister Mikhail Fradkov signed a relevant resolution. According to the Cabinet’s press service, zero tax is in force for nine months. The resolution comes into force a month after its official publication.
Earlier, customs duty for green coffee was 5%.
Rbc.ru

[29.11.2005, 13:40]
Tea drinks may win a part of the share of juice market ... The structure of soft drinks in the Ukrainian market might undergo changes in the near future. The reason here is that segment of tea-based natural drinks is growing fast like in Europe and Russia, and this might reduce the share of natural juices and compete with sparkling soft drinks. A spokesman to the Pyramid Company, Ahmad Tea distributor in Ukraine, Alexander Aliskerov told reporters that 5-6 years ago Europe had started to give preference to tea-based natural drinks, cold tea or tea with fruit juices, to aromatized sparkling drinks. This segment has significantly increased in the past years, and its growth rate surpasses that of sparkling drinks. Since the appearance of tea-based drinks on the Russian market several years ago soft drink market has suffered significant changes. In fact, the demand for tea-based drinks continues to grow. This category of drinks has just started to form its segment on the Ukrainian market. For one, Japanese corporation Pokka that produces new generation soft drinks has recently entered the Ukrainian market. It uses black or green tea brew to make drinks and this makes it possible to preserve the natural taste of tea. Experts forecast that the Ukrainian market will form its segment of cool teas shortly and it will grow fast in the next five years. The Pyramid Company received the exclusive right to sell Ahmad Tea of the English company in Ukraine in 1994. Next year Ahmad Tea occupied a position in the five leading teas in the country’s market. The Ukrainian tea factory Ahmad Tea was founded in 1998 in Kharkov as a Ukrainian-British joint venture where tea is being packaged.
Liga.net

[21.11.2005, 12:10]
Tea production falls in Azerbaijan ... The Agriculture Ministry of Azerbaijan has said that 700 tons of tea leaves have been collected this year, 200 tons less than that of the previous year. Last year the republic gathered 270 kg per hectare but this figure has reduced to 180 kg this year owing to drought and the fall of relative humidity. The collection of tea leaves that started in May has already ended.
At present Azerbaijan has 3 600 hectares of tea plantations - 1 900 hectares in Lyankyaran, 1 350 hectares in Astara, 200 hectares in Masalla and the rest in Lerika and Zagatal. There are 16 tea factories in the country with an overall production capacity of 38 thousand tons of tea leaves a year and two of them are engaged in packaging.
In fact, there were 13.4 thousand hectares of tea plantations in Azerbaijan in 1988 and it harvested 34 tons of tea.
Day.ru

[11.11.2005, 16:00]
SFT Trading Company marks 10th anniversary ... SFT Trading Company engaged in supplying green coffee to Russia and other member countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States marked its tenth anniversary on the 15th November. Among those who attended the reception devoted to the anniversary were the representatives of local coffee companies, including KLD Coffee, Coffee Blues, Kuppo, Lebo Coffee and Montana Coffee and foreign coffee companies.
The director of the company Andrei Savinov in his speech of welcome reminded the various stages of coffee consumption in the country in the past decades from the sixties to nowadays and pointed to huge improvements that had been taken place in the local coffee industry in the past decade. To confirm this he quoted Italian experts, who recently received the samples of coffee mixtures that are preferred by Russian consumers, as saying: “If this is the coffee that Russians drink, we would like to congratulate you because the coffee is really good”. The reception was informal, and guests made practical jokes and took part in auctions and competitions and won prizes and presents. The guests were awarded humorous honorary titles, which were confirmed by special medals and certificates.
Coffeetea.ru

[11.11.2005, 17:00]
Galka Ltd. Company plans to increase its share on the Ukrainian coffee market ... A leading Ukrainian coffee and coffee drinks producer Galka Ltd. Company plans to increase its share on the country’s market by 2-3% in 2006. Moreover, it is also going to increase the volume of coffee and coffee drinks by 10-15%.
To this end the company will upgrade equipment used to roast coffee and package products. It gives no details about how much money will be spent to modernize the facility.
According to the company, Ukrainian coffee market has grown this year and this trend will remain, especially in the segment of ground coffee. Moreover, experts forecast an increase in the consumption of coffee beans as the number of coffee-houses and other public caterings that offer natural coffee for their visitors continues to grow.
The joint venture, Galka Ltd. Company was founded in 1994 by the E.D. & F. Man Coffee Limited Company of Britain on the basis of the Galka coffee factory in Lvov. At present it produces about 40 kinds of coffee and tea products, and its share on the Ukrainian coffee market is 9%.
Liga.net

[08.11.2005, 11:30]
Segment of premium tea and tea bags increases in Ukraine… ... At present Ukraine’s tea market in terms of weight is estimated at 18 thousand tons. It has shown no growth in the past 2-3 years, and there is a trend that its volume is even falling. The tea market in terms of money is estimated between $110-120 millions but it shows a growth.
Public relations manager of the Pyramid Company, exclusive distributor of Ahmad Tea in Ukraine Alexander Aliskerov told Liga news agency that these trends are linked with the growth of the segment of premium tea and the demand for tea bags, which are more expensive than leaf tea in packets. According to Aliskerov, there is a growth in the consumption of green tea up to 15%, especially during the warm period of the year from May to September.
Pyramid Company won the exclusive right for the sale of Ahmad Tea in Ukraine in 1994. After two years the products of the English company was among the first five leading tea brands on the Ukrainian market. The Ukrainian tea factory that packages Ahmad Tea was founded in Kharkov as a Ukrainian-British joint venture in 1998.
Liga.net

[08.11.2005, 11:20]
Coffee House gives up franchisee… ... The owner of the Coffee House chain Timur Khairutdinov has given up promoting Pizza Hut chain. Two restaurants opened by his company, “System of Fast Food 2003” bought another franchise Pizza Hut - “American Restaurants”.
The general director of American Restaurants, Andris Dragunas said that Timur Khairutdinov had sold two Pizza Huts on Maroseika and Tver opened by him and the deal was approved by Yum! Brands. No commentary was received either from Coffee House or Khairutdinov on Monday. Dragunas refused to give any details about the price of the deal. Analyst at the IK Finam, Vladislav Kochetkov estimates the price of the two restaurants at $600 thousand if the compound was rented and $6 million if they were Khairutdinov’s property. Khairutdinov bought the Pizza Hut franchisee in 2003. His company, “System of Fast Food 2003” opened two Pizza Huts. Early this year, it planned to open another 15 Pizza Huts in Moscow in four years.
B-online.ru

[01.11.2005, 11:20]
International exhibition “PIR” and coffee… ... Several conferences, roundtable conferences, seminars, lectures, tasting and master classes were held as a part of the 8th international exhibition “PIR - Industry of Hospitability” held in Moscow between 26-29 October. The other events of the exhibition were International Culinary Kremlin Cup competition, Russia’s 4th culinary and service championship, the congress of federation of restorators and otelers, and coffee festival. Experts who were invited conducted seminars and master-classes as a part of the coffee festival programme. The competition of coffee preparing masters attracted many competitors and their supporters. Urgent issues in coffee in the HoReCa segment were discusses at the seminars. Among these issues were the choice of coffee programme for a restaurant, interest stimulating methods for the visitors of restaurants, role of a waiter as an expert in coffee (/) and stereotypes and mistakes in the choice of coffee. A qualifying competition among baristas in Moscow was held in several skills of preparing coffee, making espresso, latte-art and making coffee drinks with the inclusion of alcohol. This made it possible for young professionals to demonstrate how they are capable of combining their knowledge in coffee with ability to work with milk, creativity in making coffee drinks and know-how in presenting the visitors good mood.
Coffeetea.ru

[01.11.2005, 11:20]
“Gita” is expelled from St. Petersburg… ... Orimi Traid Company in St. Petersburg has won an intermediate victory in its fight against the “Gita” tea brand. The department of federal agency handling disputes in St. Petersburg and Leningrad region or UFAS interpreted the action of Mai Company that also produces tea with the “Gita” brand as an unscrupulous competition and ordered to end selling the tea in the city and the region.
Mai Company started to produce tea under “Gita” brand last October. This angered its main competitor, Orimi Traid that produces tea under the combined trade mark of “Princess Gita”. Orimi Traid submitted a statement to the department of the federal agency handling disputes in St. Petersburg in July and lodged a protest against the Chamber for Patents and Disputes of the Rospatent for granting protection to the “Gita” mark on the 23rd of August. In August, UFAS instituted proceedings against Mai for waging unscrupulous competition. The marketing director of Orimi Traid, Elena Kholupko said on Friday that UFAS admitted that the production and sale of “Gita” tea by Mai had violated law on competition.
Head of UFAS for St. Petersburg and Leningrad region confirmed this and the department recognized the move by Mai was illegal and ordered to adjust the situation and would give directions to Rospatent that trade mark of Mai must be deprived from legal protection.
Vedomosti.ru

[01.11.2005, 11:05]
Books for Coffee Hause… ... According to Biznes news agency, AST publishing house. Leading bookshop chain is preparing to publish a book for coffee houses after Bookbery and Coffee House should become a partner of the chain.
Experts say that the partnership with AST will help Coffee House to expand its presence on the markets of the Commonwealth of Independent States. Co-owner of AST Oleg Bartenev told Biznes news agency that the AST might conclude an agreement on partnership with the Coffee House chain. He believes that the agreement will be signed in the middle of November if everything goes well. He refused to give details. President of Coffee House Vladislav Dudakov confirmed that that it had held talks with Coffee House but refused to make further comments.
B-online.ru

[26.10.2005, 11:20]
Coffee & books ... According to Biznes news agency, a Schokoladnitsa chain will be opened in the Bookbery bookshops. Earlier, the bookshop chain made an unsuccessful attempt to open cafes in shops independently. The participants of the market believe that branded coffee houses will be more popular. The general manager of coffee houses chain, Vlad Lozitsky told Biznes news agency that an agreement on the opening of Schokoladnitza in Bookbery supermarkets would be signed this week. He said that Bookbery had offered good places and Schokoladnitsa brand would help the bookshop to attract more visitors. The general director of the Bookbery chain, Svetlana Fridenberg confirmed the information and added that the first Schokoladnitsa would be opened in bookshop on the 20th of November.
B-online.ru

[21.10.2005, 12:00]
Professionals and amateurs will compete to show their skills… ... Several tea clubs in Tomsk have announced the holding of the first Siberian open competition in tea making skills in Novosibirsk. The competition is aimed at promoting tea culture in Siberia, launching a propaganda campaign of healthy life style and strengthening ties between tea clubs in Russia.
A director of a club in Novosibirsk told the correspondent of National News Agency that the competition would be devoted to Chinese tea tradition and held in three stages. The first selecting stage will take into account the aesthetics of making tea, the beauty of the process and fragrance and taste. Five tea makers will compete in the second stage. In the final stage, two candidates for the victory will demonstrate an arbitrary programme of tea ceremony. The winner will be awarded a prize, a trip for two persons to china to attend master-class in tea ceremony. Any person can take part in the competition. And the organizers believe that the participants will arrive in Novosibirsk from all corners of the country.
Annews.ru

[20.10.2005, 16:00]
Russian-Indian cooperation: Urgent issues ... A meting of the Russian delegation was held on the 19 October ahead of the meeting of the intergovernmental Russian-Indian commission on trade, economic, scientific and cultural cooperation. The meeting was chaired by the head of Russian delegation, Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Zhukov.
The gathering listened to reports on bilateral relations, bilateral talks on Russia’s entry to the World Trade Organization, issues linked with promoting inter-bank cooperation and cooperation in agriculture and other areas. The head of Agriculture Ministry’s food and processing department S. N. Seregin examined Russian-Indian cooperation in tea area. He pointed that the volume of tea imports from India had fallen recently and Agricultural Ministry believes that this could be overcome only if the Indian tea producers step up their activity in promoting Indian tea and launch an advertising campaign in Russia. At the same time S.N. Seregin commented on India’s request, which has been made more than once, about the reviving of customs tariffs for imported tea as a part of forthcoming Russia’s entry to the WTO. He noted that existing customs duties were adequate and had met the interests of local tea producers. The gathering was informed that the Finance Ministries had agreed on the expansion of the area where clearing rupee of the two countries is being used. The forth coming meeting of the intergovernmental commission is expected to confirm the possibility of using clearing-rupees in Russian investments in real sector of the Indian economy.
Coffeetea.ru

[20.10.2005, 11:00]
Green coffee imports enjoy tax-free status… ... Coffeetea.ru has become aware that Interdepartmental Commission on protection measures in foreign trade and customs and tariffs policy chaired by German Gref decided to reduce customs duties for green coffee from 5% to 0% at its meeting on Wednesday. The move meets the interests of both local coffee producers and transnational companies that built enterprises for processing green tea in Russia.
Coffeetea.ru

[18.10.2005, 16:00]
Tea plantations in Sochi end harvesting… ... Tea plucking in the Sochi is near completion. Tea producers have gathered over 1250 tons of leaves, 40 tons more than that of last year. Entrepreneurs and experts displayed keen interest in Sochi tea at the Golden Autumn-2005 agricultural and industrial exhibition. Tea tasters noted the high quality taste of the most northern tea and compared it with the best foreign samples.
Yuga.ru

[17.10.2005, 16:20]
International seminar on tea ... An international seminar on “Tea in Russia; Comparison with the world tea market; Technology” was held at the National Hotel in Moscow on the 14th of October. Seminar was organized with the assistance of Coffee and Tea in Russia magazine and the Association of Rusteacoffee. The General sponsors of the seminar were IMA* Company, “Krasnogorskleksredctva” Company and Scoellers&Hoesch ***.
The seminar was focussed on issues that are especially interesting for experts in the tea sector. The general director of the Association of Rusteacoffee Ramaz Chanturia outlined the current situation on the Russian tea market and focused on its trends and prospects for its development in his speech to the seminar.
The manager of “Krasnogorskleksredctva” Company, Vyacheslav Malik examined trends linked with consumer expectation in innovation and convenience in preparing tea. In his speech on Fruit, herbal and functional tea in the world; Trends; and New opportunities he examined the trends that have built up in tea markets in Europe and the United States in the past ten years. The study shows a stable consumer interest in a wide range of drinks, and tough border of classical black tea is wiping off. The conclusion by Vyacheslav Malik confirms the fact that though black tea remains traditional in Russia, there is a growing interest in alternative drinks in the country. This meets trends that have already fully developed in Europe.
The vice-president of IMA Tea Company, Coffee & Beverage Division, Italy, Klaus Peters devoted his report to the possibilities of packaging and focussed on promoting packaging machinery. He listed the basic types of disposable tea bags and pointed to a wide range of possibilities in contemporary packaging for both producers and consumers.
The report by vice-president of the company Schoeller&Hoesch, USA-Germany, Dante Parini was devoted to the types of filter papers, trends on the market and new technology of its production and use. Comparing the characteristics of filter-paper markets in several countries, he noted that the Russian market had been the fast growing one and occupied the fourth place in countries that use these papers. After delivering reports to the conference, the participants discussed various issues with enthusiasm. According to organizers of the conference, about 80 experts in tea from Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Italy, Germany and the United States attended the gathering.
Coffeetea.ru

[11.10.2005, 15:10]
Orimi Traid is among Russia’s 200 largest private companies ... Orimi Traid Tea Company in St. Petersburg has been ranked among Russia’s 200 largest private companies that has been annually and published by the Forbes magazine after regular research. In compiling the rating experts examined the activity of private companies, representatives of the economy’s real sector, shares that have no access for foreign investor, in short, that are not being places on the stock exchange. The ranking was made by taking into account the volume of realization of products and services. Analysts concluded that Russia’s private companies grow faster than the country’s economy.
Last year, enterprises with $100 million and more turnovers were included in the Forbes rating. This year, the lower level of rating was $170 million. Orimi Trade achieved a turnover of $150 million in 2003, and this grew to $180 million next year, and this made it possible for it to occupy the 187 place on the list. The company has invested $40 million in technology and equipment for its Nevskoe Porogi factory this year and another $25 million for the realization of production capacity expansion programme. Consequently, the total investment by the company in local tea sector has been $65 million this year. Orimi Traid produces tea under the trademarks of “Princess Nuri”, “Princess Java”, “Princess Gita” and “Princess Kandy” and coffee “Jockey”, “Regal”, “Magic Plantation” and “Monsignor”.
Coffeetea.ru

[11.10.2005, 12:40]
Federal Customs Service reports ... Federal Customs Service, FCS has published a report about the structure of goods imported from the former Soviet republics and far abroad. Concerning coffee and tea it notes that imports of coffee (physical volume) from far abroad increased 30.1% in January-August 2005 compared with the same period of 2004, while imports of tea (physical volume) from the other member countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States grew 28.7%.
Reportedly, Russia’s foreign trade volume was $212 billion in January-August 2005, an increase by 34% compared with the same period of the last year. Russia’s exports in the first eight months of the year were $152 billion, an increase by 36% compared to the same period of 2004. Russia imported $60 billion worth of goods in January-August 2005, an increase of 29.1% compared to the same period last year. Imports from the far abroad was $47.9, a growth of 35.4% and from the other CIS member countries was $12.1, an increase by 9.2%
From the materials of Rbc.ru

[05.10.2005, 11:15]
Cancelled warrant No.755 ... Coffeetea.ru has become aware that FCS abolished the decree of State Customs Committee No.755 dated 30th June 2004 that established indicative prices for tea and coffee and the level of competency of customs posts by the decree of FCS No. 909 on the 30th of September. At the time decree No. 755 provoked many debates nevertheless, its implementation played a favourable role in fighting against inappropriate declaration of imported goods. The new decree provides for the declaration of the price of goods as the owner thinks best in the absence of indicative prices. The association of Rusteacoffee told Coffeetea.ru that new procedure of work would be established. Under the decree, after the abolition of indicative prices all decisions on the acceptance of one or the other price will be taken by a concrete customs post. FCS will issue a decree that will establish list of codes for goods that are in the zone of risk, and will thoroughly follow the trustworthiness of declaration of goods, included in the list. According to Rusteacoffee, FCS includes tea and coffee in the category of risk, and they will be put on the list. This means that the form of control of trustworthiness in declaration will be changed, but there will be no relaxation in control.
Coffeetea.ru

[29.09.2005, 15:05]
Conference on tea in Hanzhou gathers experts ... The first international conference on Tea sponsored by the relevant associations and the government bodies of China ended in Hanzhou on Friday. It discussed following urgent topics: Trends in the development of the world tea market; Peculiarities in consumption of tea in the countries that import it and their quarantine demands; Production of economically friendly and organic tea; Strategy of marketing in tea industry; Useful qualities of tea and the health of nation; and Mutual ties among culture, economics and tea. The general-director of the Association of Rusteacoffee Ramaz Chanturia presented a report to the conference on the situation on the tea market of Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States and its prospects. He gave the latest statistical figures linked to the Russian market and characterized its current trends and prospects for promoting it. According to R. Chanturia, Russian tea business community worries seriously the position of the Russian officials who hold talks on Russia’s entry to the WTO. He also insisted on the need for focusing on the promotion of tea among youth and the development of a conception to this end. Ramaz Chanturia proposed to hold an international conference devoted to innovation in tea propaganda area. Among the participants of the conference were representatives of the tea producing countries and tea consuming countries in the world. Officials of Russia’s Lucky Choice Company and a Belarus company that plans to engage in tea business shortly attended the conference.
Coffeetea.ru

[22.09.2005, 15:40]
Production of tea in the first eight months of the year increased but coffee drinks fell ... According to Rosstat, 8.4 thousands of natural high-quality packaged tea was produced in August, an increase by 29% compared to the similar period last year. Production grew 2.4% in August compared to July this year. The comparison of production in the first eight months of this year with the same period last year shows an increase of 24.2%. The production of coffee drinks in August 2005 is estimated at 79 thousand tons, 12.2% less than that of August last year, but 64% more than the volume produced in July 2005. The comparison of coffee production in January-August of last year and this year shows a fall in production of coffee drinks by 19.4%.
Advis.ru

[20.09.2005, 10:15]
Preference for Ceylon tea remains unchanged ... Rumours spread among the participants of the Russian tea market last week that Sri Lanka was excluded from the list of exporting countries that enjoy tariff preferences in Russia. Such a move would have complicated doing businesses by the companies that import tea from Sri Lanka. The alarming news started to spread after a subdivision of Russia’s Federal Customs Service charged full tariff last week referring to an order No.721 dated 09.08.2005 by FCS. This means that there is every reason for worry the participants of the Russian tea market. In response to a request by Coffeetea.ru to explain the situation Rusteacoffee general-director Ramaz Chanturia said: “At present tariff preferences for goods from Sri Lanka continues to be in force, and one can be convinced by reading the supplement to the FCS order No.721”. Usually preferences are being given to developing, under developed or friendly nations as a gesture of good will of the state that offers them. The canceling of the preferences is a quite tough measure that is used to exert pressure in case of serious political or economic conflicts broke out between the two countries. As far as I know trade and economic cooperation between Russia and Sri Lanka develops constructively. But there could be unexpected turning points during the final stage of bilateral negotiations on Russia’s entry to WTO. Nevertheless, we hope no serious contradictions between the two countries will appear”. By the time we prepared the news item for the Coffeetea.ru web site we were informed that the customs post that charged full tariff for Ceylon tea has admitted its mistake and returned money to the suffered companies.
Coffeetea.ru

[15.09.2005, 18:30]
Tea and Coffee Autumn in Hamburg ... The 8th world tea and coffee exhibition was staged in Hamburg, Germany between the 11th and the 13th of September, and the traditional symposiums on coffee and tea were held as a part of it. A wide range of topics were discussed at the symposiums. Among these were topics from the current situation on the world coffee and tea markets to the methods of production of raw materials, preparation, special equipment and the quality control of water for preparing these drinks. About 400 companies engaged in importing, distributing, packaging coffee and tea, roasting coffee, exporting raw coffee and tea, brokers, producers of equipment and accessory from more than 140 countries took part in the exhibition. Various presentations, competitions and tasting were held as a part of the exhibition. Russia was represented by Russky Product Company and the Coffee and Tea of Russia magazine. The sponsors of the exhibition Tea & Coffee Trade Journal and Tea & Coffee Asia noted that the representatives of tea and coffee sector of Russia and the other CIS countries had shown growing interest in the exhibition in the past years. The representatives of many local companies as well as from the former Soviet republics attended the exhibition as guests. Both official and informal meetings were held during the exhibition. Bernhard Rothfos, partner of the Neumann Kaffee Gruppe gave a dinner in the honour of its friends and partners and the Association of East African high quality coffee organized a cruise in the river of Elbe with a visit to the port in Hamburg.
Coffeetea.ru

[15.09.2005, 13:40]
Coffee, Tea and “World Foods” ... World Food 2005 International exhibition of foods and drinks will be held at the Expocentre in Krasnaya Presnaya from the 20th to 23rd September. World Food Moscow, which is organized by ITE Company has been held since 1992 and is the largest and highly respected traditional international food exhibition in Russia. According to Russian Agriculture Minister Alexei Gordeev, 14-year period is not a short time but undoubtedly this is a conformation of its prestige and significance. The visitors of World Food 2005 that specialized in tea and coffee will get an excellent opportunity of acquainting the varieties of the products of tea and coffee. Among the participants of this area will be more than 70 tea companies, over 50 companies engaged in the production and selling of coffee, 13 companies that produce coffee drinks and 10 companies that offer coffee machines. Visitors will have an opportunity to meet with the representatives of mass media devoted to coffee and tea at the stall No. 814 in the first hall of the 2nd pavilion and get any information about the Coffee and Tea in Russia magazine, The Planet of Coffee and Tea newspaper and also specialized informative web site www.coffeetea.ru
>Coffeetea.ru from materials in World-food.ru

[09.09.2005, 13:20]
Russia’s FCS: Coffee and tea imports for the fist 7 months of the year ... Russia’s imports increased in the first seven months of the year 29.9% and up to $51.4 billion compared with the same period last year. This includes $10.5 billion worth of imports (growth of 9.1%) from the Commonwealth of Independent States and imports from other foreign countries worth of $40.9 billion (growth of 35.3%). The press service of Russia’s Federal Customs Service gave these details to the news agency MFD-InfoTSentr. Concerning coffee and tea FCS said that coffee imports (physical volume) had increased 28.1% during the first seven months compared with the same period of the last year, while the tea imports (physical volume) from the CIS countries grew by 41.7%.
Coffeetea.ru

[08.09.2005, 12:40]
Moscow will hold an exhibition and fair on “Tea, Coffee and Grocery…” ... A two-day thematic exhibition of “Tea, Coffee and Grocery will start at the Mosprodyarmarka exhibition areas on the 22nd of September. Among the invitees to the display are producers and suppliers of tea, coffee and grocery and processing enterprises from many Russian regions. This will give an opportunity to Moscow shops to study new offers they are interested in and hold talks with the producers on direct deliveries.
The exhibition and fair will help to coordinate the interests of the producers, science and the developers of equipment in the sector. The representatives from scientific institutes have also been invited. Their new developments, technologies, advanced equipment and prospects for the development of the sector will undoubtedly be interesting for the participants of the display.
Mosinform.ru

[07.09.2005, 17:30]
Rusteacoffee on the outcome of the Russian-Indian meeting ... The 11th session of the Russian-Indian working group on trade and economic cooperation under the intergovernmental commission was held in Moscow and discussed issues linked with tea trade. India wished that Russia reviews its customs policy in tea supplies and protects geographical names of tea (Darjeeling, Assam and Nilgiri). The two sides also discussed other issues too. The final document includes the Indian side’s requests and commentaries by the Russian side to them. The Russian side said that it had considered the customs tariffs in force are adequate and meet the interests of local producers. To increase the Indian tea exports to Russia it recommended the Indian side to cooperate actively with the Rusteacoffee journal by launching an advertising campaign to restore the image of Indian tea in Russia. Coffeetea.ru asked the Association of Rusteacoffee to comment on the outcome of the meeting. The general-director of the Association Ramaz Chanturia noted that customs and tariff regulation remain the key issue in tea trade area. This confirms talks on Russia’s bid for the membership of the World Trade Organization where, according to well-informed sources, India raises the question of lowering Russian customs duties for tea products.
According to R. Chanturia, the association is worried that at the talks on WTO membership Russian officials do not take into account the position of Russian producers by discussing the lowering of tariffs by two times. Several years ago local and foreign producers started implementing large investment projects to organize new enterprises in the Russian tea industry or modernize them. According to “Rusteacoffee” Association, investors have spent more then $200 million to this end. The investors are worried that owing to uncoordinated action at the talks on WTO entry decisions might be taken contradictory to the Russian government’s policy of strengthening local production base and supporting local business.
R. Chanturia also said that the Rusteacoffee Association would make an appeal of the participants of the Russian tea business to the government structures. The association plans to insist on the inadmissibility of revising the customs tariff policy in tea trade.
Coffeetea.ru

[01.09.2005, 13:40]
Tea and coffee in Bashkortostan… ... In the first six months of the year, 39 million rubles worth of tea and coffee shipments were sent to Bashkortostan. According to the “Basinform” news agency, this is an increase by 1.3% compared to the same period last year though the index of industrial production of tea and coffee was 98%. The reason is that price of these products increased in the first six months of the year.
The lion’s share of the production volume comes to Teastan joint stock Company that produced 593 tons of tea in the first half of the year, 2% less than the last year’s figure. The company realized products worth of 38.1 million during this period.
Regions.ru

[30.08.2005, 17:10]
Blues Coffee sold unprofitable Blues Transit… ... The opening of a prestigious coffee-house in the Gostiny Dvor has been proved to be unprofitable for the coffee roasting enterprise Blues Coffee on the Moscow suburbs. The coffee-house Blues Transit was sold in the mid August and decided to focus on promoting coffee in special retail sale departments. The partners of the market cast doubt that the presence of a single coffee-house will stimulate the sale of the product of the main business. Concerning the sale of the Blues Transit the general director of Blues Coffee, Igor Khramov said: “We opened a coffee-house in the Gostiny Dvor late 2002 and hoped it will promote our main business. But the image making enterprise proved to be unprofitable and we decided to sell it”. According to I. Khramov, the company is now focused on promoting retail sale. The general manager said: “We will organize special departments in shops and expand the assortment and will start to sell tea too”.
Yarmarka.net

[30.08.2005, 16:30]
Conditions of import of coffee mixtures to Russia will change… ... Coffeetea.ru has come to know from sources close to the federal customs service of the Russian Federation that the procedures of coffee imports to the country may change shortly. This will be applicable to 3 in 1 and 2 in 1 soluble coffee mixtures.
It is expected to take steps to prevent lowering of customs price of imported soluble coffee mixtures during the declaration at the customs. Association of Rusteacoffee explained Coffeetea.ru that most likely the FCS will establish control indexes and customs bodies will orient on them in determining the customs price of importing 3 in 1 and 2 in 1 soluble coffee mixtures.
Coffeetea.ru

[29.07.2005, 14:50]
Dear Coffeetea.ru visitors! ... We are оп vacation from 30.07.04 up to 29.08.30.04.
See you soon, dear friends!

[10.06.2005, 11:50]
FSFM suspends the emission of bonds by Russkii Produkt”… ... Russia’s Federal service for Financial Markets suspended the emission of bonds of the fourth series worth of 440 million rubles by the Russkii Produkt Company on the 9th of June. The move was taken following a violation by the company of the security emission standards and the registration of securities’ brochures. The company failed to assure that it meets the demands for revealing information on the news reel, the Internet, in the mass media publications and the supplement to the Vestnik of the FSFM.
Akm.ru

[8.06.2005, 12:40]
Report on tea and coffee imports in the first four months of 2005 has been released… ... Federal Customs Service has released a report on the imports of basic products in the first four months of the year. The report says that coffee imports increased to 11.2 thousand tons from 9.9 thousand tons compared to the same period last year. In terms of money coffee imports grew to $19 millions from $12.8 millions in the same period of 2004.
There is a growth in tea imports too. Tea imports rose to 59 thousand tons from 56.8 thousand tons in January-April 2005 compared to the same period last year, and in terms of money this is a growth from $102.1 millions to $105.3 millions.
Akm.ru

[3.06.2005, 12:30]
Joint project of Starbucks and Montana Coffee… ... The American Starbucks chain enters the Russian coffee market. This has been anticipated and the world famous coffee-house chain launched its first quite small project. Since last week, Starbucks coffee has been supplied to the Renaissance Hotel and Montana Coffee Company’s hotel. The project was announced on the 1st of June and among the guests who attended the presentation were US Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez, American Ambassador to Moscow Alexander Vershbow, president of the American chamber of commerce in Russia Andrew Somers, the president of Starbucks in Europe and Northern Africa Julio Gutierrez, the president of Montana Coffee Company Alexander Malchik, journalists and several representatives of the Starbucks Company.
Montana.ru

[3.06.2005, 12:10]
Orimi Trade Company wins medals at the international tea competition… ... St. Petersburg-based Orimi Trade company won two gold, four silver and a bronze medal at the international tea competition held as a part of the 3rd International Tea and Coffee Festival on the Vasilievsky Pusk near Red Square between the 20th and the 22nd of May.
The competition involving 13 Russian and foreign companies was held in 16 nominations that cover all kinds of tea, which are being offered to the Russian consumers. The jury was consisted of leading tea experts in Russia. Tea tasting was conducted under international regulations, and the tasters knew nothing about the origin of samples they tasted. And the jury’s assessment is quite reasonable. The competition commission awarded gold, silver and bronze medals, diploma certificates and three-degree badges on the results of tasting.
Orimi Trade presented 11 kinds of black tea and green tea under the Princess Nuri and Princess Java trade marks. Eight out of them won medals.
Yarmarka.net andOrimitrade.ru

[30.05.2005, 11:40]
Coffee is popular in Kazakhstan… ... Coffee is popular in Kazakhstan. According to an opinion poll conducted by MMI* in September 2004, 75.8% residents of Kazakhstan consume coffee.
Coffee is a drink that consumes daily. Almost half the population, 48.5% drinks coffee once a day or more often. And 55.2 % prefers to drink granulated soluble coffee, 32.7% drinks powdered soluble coffee and the rest likes ground natural coffee. Among the coffee lovers 61.3 percent of respondents have never drank ground coffee and only 5.3% drinks natural coffee daily. Sublimated soluble coffee and mixed coffee are popular among 5.7% and 3.0% respondents respectively. This means, residents of Kazakhstan prefer soluble coffee, powder, granule, crystal or mixed-coffee drinks, to ground natural coffee.
Sostav.ru

[24.05.2005, 11:55]
Reportedly, the third world tea and coffee festival was held ... on the Vasilievsky Pusk near the Kremlin from May 20 to 22. Russian and foreign companies that produce and process tea and coffee participated in it.
Among the participants of the festival were about 100 leading Russian tea and coffee companies and sectors linked to this business and foreign companies basically from tea and coffee producing countries. Indonesia was presented at the festival.
For the first time “Russia’s most popular tea” competition was held as a part of the festival. “The fairyland of childhood” was traditionally organized for small children who attended the festival, reported Mosinform. Speaking at the closing ceremony before the final concert deputy speaker of the Lower House of Russian parliament Vladimir Zhirinovsky described tea and coffee as products that unite people. Later he left the scene to watch the display and distribute tea from a company that took part in the festival.
Coffeetea.ru

[20.05.2005, 11:00]
Rusteacoffee: The growth in Russia’s coffee market will be between 3-5% ... The coffee consumption in Russia, which is famed for its tea lovers, will grow by 3-5% a year until 2007, and the rate of growth in high quality brands will be significantly higher. The representatives of coffee area made this forecast. The consumption of coffee in Russia grew by 10-15% a year from 1999 through 2001, but in 2002 it reduced to 6-8%. The growth was 5% in 2003 and next year it fell to 3%.
“The phase of intensive growth in the Russian coffee market has ended”, said Ramaz Chanturiya, general director of the Russian association of tea and coffee producers, Rusteacoffee.
Gazeta.ru

[20.05.2005, 11:00]
Moscow outlines the strategy of promoting coffee and tea market… ... An international conference devoted to the strategy of promoting Russian tea and coffee market was held at the International Industrial Academy, IIA in Moscow on the consumption of these products in the world and Russia. It was sponsored by Russia’s Agriculture Ministry and federal agency for Agriculture, “Rusteacoffee” association and the IIA.
The chancellor-president of the IIA V.A. Butkovsky opened the conference and the deputy head of the federal agency for agriculture, V. G. Kaishev conveyed greetings to the participant by Agriculture Minister A.V. Gordeev. The other guests who greeted the gathering were president of “Rusteacoffee” association U.G. Steiman, Indian ambassador to Russia, K. Sibal, minister and trade councilor at the Chinese embassy in Moscow V. Jiongwen, Vietnamese ambassador to Moscow N.V. Ngan and Kenyan ambassador to Russia M.K. Mitiri. The general-director of “Rusteacoffee”, R.O. Chanturiya presented the basic report on the situation on the Russian tea and coffee market and its prospects. Mai Company’s general-director I.V Lisinenko spoke about the Russian tea market and the expectations of consumers. The president of Montana Coffee holding A. Malchik devoted his report to the present tendencies in the production and consumption of coffee and general director of national fund for protecting consumers, A. Ya. Kalinin informed about steps taken to prevent the counterfeit and bad-quality products from penetrating into the tea and coffee consumer market. Marketing director of the Ahmad Tea Company, A. Alekseev examined the structuring of the Russian tea marker into categories and segments. The head of the department of the Scientific Research Institute in Food Industry and Russian Academy of Agriculture, T. M. Logvinchuk reported to the conference about the state of normative base in tea and coffee standardization and the director of the Business Analytics Company, A. R. Sterlin presented the results of a comprehensive study of the Russian coffee market and its trends. The head of the laboratory of the Institute of Food of the Russian Academy of Medical Sciences, S. A. Khotimchenko devoted the report to problems in healthy food and nourishing properties of tea and coffee.
Coffeetea.ru

[13.05.2005, 13:00]
Coffee and tea supplies to Russia grow ... A report by the federal customs service says that coffee imports to Russia grew 0.4 thousand tons in the first quarter of the year and reached to 8.1 thousand tons compared to the same period of the last year, and in terms of money this is a rise of $4 million from $9.5 million of 2004.
Tea imports show a growth of 0.3 thousand tons in the same period from 42.9 thousand tons of the last year, and in terms of money this is an increase of $1.1 million from $77.4 million of 2004.
Coffeetea.ru

[6.05.2005, 14:40]
Sapsan rejects loyalty to Unilever ... The group of tea companies, Sapsan announced on the 6th of May that it will abrogate its agreement on distribution with Unilever CIS Company from the 6th of June and remove the products of Unilever Company’s trademark from assortments of the of the group in Moscow and St. Petersburg.
According to its representative, the policy of the Unilever CIS Company has turned the work of distributors to unprofitable from low-profitable and Sapsan believes that further cooperation with the company is economically inexpedient. Commenting on the situation general director of the Rusteacoffee association, Ramaz Chanturiya noted that the move might significantly change the balance of strength on the local tea market since the Sapsan group is one of the leading distributors of tea products of the Unilever Company.
Coffeetea.ru site will inform its visitors about further developments.
Coffeetea.ru

[28.04.2005, 12:00]
“Ideal Swedish Cup” ... Scandinavian fund buys coffee-houses in St. Petersburg
Trigon Direct Investments fund managed by the Scandinavian bank of Trigon Capital Group announced on the eve about the purchasing of the control packet of the Ideal Cup coffee-house chain in St. Petersburg. The market partners describe the deal as unprecedented for the Russian market.
The representatives of the Ideal Cup chain and Trigon Capital Group signed an agreement under which the investment fund buys 85% shares of the company. The representative of the fund Joachim Hellenius told the Moscow-based daily Vedomosti that Ideal Cup is the second largest coffee-house chain in the country. He hopes the consumption of coffee in Russian cities will sharply increase in the next few years. The Ideal Cup chain founder Anna Matveeva confirmed the report about the deal and added that she had kept the rest of the shares for herself. She said that the company had long searched for investors. She hopes the deal will help the company to develop fast. Anna Matveeva will stay as the director of the company.
Vedomosti.ru

[14.04.2005, 11:30]
The reason for the growth ... The reason for the growth in demand for coffee is the fact that restaurants helps to increase the natural coffee segment. Russian coffee market grew 4% last year and was estimated at 108 thousand tons. Natural coffee consumption shows fastest growing with 9%, while soluble coffee and instant coffee drinks grew about 3% only. The coffee market dealers estimate the natural coffee segment at $150 million and believe that it will grow further with the popularity of restaurants.
The general director of the Rusteacoffee association Ramaz Chanturia forecasts that the growth in the coffee market will be basically guaranteed by natural coffee.
B-online.ru

[14.04.2005, 11:15]
Partners in tea industry meet on the emerald island ... In response to an invitation by the Sri Lankan ministers of foreign affairs and plantations a delegation of Rusteacoffee Association paid an official visit to Sri Lanka last week. It included the representatives of TD Grand Company and the Sapsan group of companies. They met with the Tea Board chairman Niraj de Mel and the leading Sri Lankan companies engaged in the production and export of Ceylon tea. The Russian businessmen met with the Sri Lankan Foreign Minister and the Plantations Minister. They also had a meeting at the Russian-Sri Lankan Business Council.
The two sides discussed issues that broach the interests of both Russia and Sri Lanka and examined the ways to settle several complicated situations and prospects for cooperation in tea trading.
Coffeetea.ru

[14.04.2005, 11:00]
Russian coffee market continues to grow stably ... A report by the ACNielsen Market Research Company released recently shows this. The study says that the rise in coffee price forecast by several experts last year proved to be quite modest. The increase in prices in none of the categories, natural, soluble and instant coffee drinks did not exceed the annual inflation rate and the prices even fell in some categories.
The volume of sale in weight grew 4% compared with 2003. The growth in the segments of soluble coffee and instant coffee drinks was 3%, while in natural coffee in beans and ground was 9%. Though there is a growth in the consumption of natural coffee Russians like soluble coffee more. The share of soluble coffee in the overall sale, including instant coffee drinks is about 83% and the rest is natural coffee.
Coffeetea.ru

[13.04.2005, 15:40]
Soluble coffee: Consumer in search for quality ... The spread of coffee culture in Russia and gradual growth of revenues, consequently growing demand of the local consumer have promoted the coffee market, especially the soluble coffee. However, the market grows owing to the fact that the Russian consumer gradually turn to costly segment by rejecting the cheap ones, which are not always quality products, rather than the increase in volume.
The consumption of coffee in Russia is lower than that in other countries. An average resident of Finland consumes about 9 kg of coffee a year, Germany - 8 kg, France - 5 kg and the United States - 4 kg. This index in Moscow and other large cities is 1 kg but the consumption is less than this figure in the country as a whole.
Vitrinspress.ru

[11.04.2005, 11:15]
Coffee-houses leave petrol stations ... A joint project of Faeton holding and the Ideal Cup chain to organize coffee-houses at the petrol stations has been proved to be unsuccessful. The director handling the strategic development of the Ideal Cup Company Victor Dorogostaisky says: “Last year three cafes, two under the trademark “On Wheels” at the stations Aero and Faeton and one under the trademark “Ideal Cup” at another Aero station were opened”. The Ideal Cup caf? had usual assortment, coffee, tea, juices and pastries. The caf? “on the wheels” had less drinks but offered more food, including sandwiches and pizza. These cafes offered food for the consumption off the premises. According to Victor Dorogostaisky, these cafes were forced to close owing to poor attendance, sometimes about 25-30 people visited the caf? a day instead of expected 150. One reason for poor attendance is the fact that clients of the caf? are limited to those who visit the patrol station and the progress of the caf? is directly depends on that of the station. Another reason is that all three cafes were on the second floor of the stations and this made the situation more complicated. The deputy head of the Faeton’s commercial management, Andrei Grigrovsky believes that the failure is linked with the unproductive menu: clients at the petrol stations prefer bread with a sausage to pastry.
Allcafe.info

[8.04.2005, 12:50]
Coffee-houses participate in the Italian cuisine chain boom ... The owner of the “Coffee House” chain Timur Khairutdinov has become the franchisee of Pizza Hut. His company “the system of fast food 2003” has opened two “Pizza Hut” in Moscow and plans to open another 15 in four years. This is the third project designed to promote the Italian concept on the restaurant market in Moscow in the past three months.
B-online.ru

[1.04.2005, 16:40]
“Company had never supplied such coffee to Russia…” ... An official to the regional department of state trade inspection told the correspondent of IAREGNUM that 10 kilograms of counterfeit soluble coffee worth of 9 100 rubles were rejected in the Sverdlov region. The officials of the department discovered Nescafe Red Cup soluble coffee in the powder form during an inspection. They were told that V. Le G Richard. Milano Company produces the coffee. But the jar contained neither the date of production nor the address of the organization that receives complaints. In response to a request by the department the owner of the trademark said that the company had never supplied such coffee to Russia because it was not designed for selling in the Russian Federation and consequently, this trademark does not legally exist in the country. The department ordered the traders to stop selling the counterfeit coffee. The officials who were responsible for the receiving and realization of the coffee were subjected to administrative punishments.
Regnum.ru

[31.03.2005, 10:00]
Fast food making factory will be built on the Moscow suburbs ... A factory for the production of fast food, confectionary and refreshing drinks and tea and coffee packaging will be built in the Serpukhovsk district of the Moscow region. Moscow regional government approved the relevant decision on Wednesday. A Vietnamese company, DHV-S (Trademark-Rollton) (realizes the investment project. It has been registered in the Serpukhovsk district with 100% foreign capital. It plans to invest about $30 million dollars to realize the project. The capacity of the facility is up to 66 250 tons of fast food and up to 1800 tons of packaged tea a year. A correspondent to IA REGNUM says that the factory will create 2 000 new jobs with an average salary of about 15 000 Rubles a month.
Regnum.ru

[30.03.2005, 18:00]
Moscow selects the most popular tea… ... An international competition on tea starts on the 18th of April and will continue through the 19th of May. According to the organizers of the competition, it is aimed at selecting the most popular tea in Russia. Since the popularity of tea depends on its price the organizers decided to hold the competition in three sections. These three are the price of 100 grams of tea is between 10 and 25 rubles, between 25 and 35 and between 35 and 50. Black, green and packaged tea will contest.
utro.ru

[24.03.2005, 16:46]
Starbucks holds talks with Arkady Novikov… ... The world’s largest coffee house chain, Starbucks holds talks with the famous restaurant Arkady Novikov. These talks will be difficult for Novikov since Arpikom holding, Rosinter, Perekreostok and several other players claim for the right to develop the American network in Russia. When several sources informed that Starbucks was holding talks with Arkady Novikov press secretary of his company, Ekaterina Drozdova confirmed the news and added that the two sides had been holding talks since late last year. Drozdova said that the two sides had not achieved any result. She refused to make any further comments. Starbucks head office could neither confirm nor deny the information and cited that the company had no desire to comment on its entry to the Russian market.
Restorus.com

[16.03.2005, 11:10]
The EU exports agricultural products to Russia… ... An agreement that regulates the procedures of agricultural product exports to Russia from the European Union was signed in Brussels on Thursday. Press service of the European Commission told the RIA Novosti news agency that the head of the federal service in charge of veterinary and phytosanitary control, Rosselkhoznadzor, Sergei Dankvert and European commissar for healthcare and the consumer protection Marcos Kiprianu signed the document. Russia insisted that the EU introduced a single phytosanitary certificate from the 1st of April for the products, which will be supplied to the country by EU members with improved level of protection against falsification.
Coffeetea.ru

[10.03.2005, 12:00]
Coffee imports to Russia rise, while tea falls ... Federal customs service has said that the imports of coffee rose in January to 2.4 thousand tons in January 2005 from 2.3 thousand tons in January last year. This is an increase of $700 000 from $2.6 million in 2004. Tea imports in this period show a fall down to 14.3 thousand tons from 14.5 thousand tons. The price of imported tea reduced to $24.7 million from $26.2 million.
Akm.ru

[9.03.2005, 11:55]
Azerbaijan forecasts a tea harvest of up to 1200 tons this year ... According to Trend news agency, the Agriculture Ministry of Azerbaijan says that the tea plantations in the country is estimated at 3.7 thousand hectares and it plans to improve the production in the region by acquiring new varieties from other countries, using advanced planting technology and exchanging experience. It gives priority to assisting farmers in the regions for the promotion of tea production. To this end seminars and conferences sponsored by international organizations are being held regularly. The last seminar on tea-growing was sponsored by the German society for technical assistance, GTZ in Zagatap. Azeri Agriculture Ministry emphasized that an agency that gives loans to farmers, including those who are engaged in tea production would start to function under the ministry shortly. Last year, Azerbaijan produced 1048 tons of tea.
Day.az

[04.03.2005, 12:10]
Coffee and Tea in Russia magazine’s status is confirmed as a serious and unbiased ...
The editorial board of the Tea and Coffee in Russia magazine has lately received a letter from the All-Russian Institute of Scientific and Technical Information of the Academy of Sciences, ARISTI and Ministry of Industry, Science and Technology and they confirmed the fact that journal has been included in the list of synopsis journals and the institute’s data base.
Information about the magazine will be annually published in the “Ulrich’s Periodicals Directory”, international handbook of periodic magazines and ongoing publications.
Information
ARISTI is a leading information centre that has been supplied the Russian and world community with scientific and technical information on the issues in exact, natural and technical sciences since 1952. Its activity covers the local and foreign achievements in following areas: mathematics, mechanics, biology, medicine, earth science (geography, geophysics, geology, mining, environmental protection), physics, astronomy, chemistry and chemical technology, information technology, automation and computer engineering, radio electronics and electrical engineering, energy, metallurgy, transport and machine building, economics and complex inter-industry problems.
ARIST is the national information centre that coordinates intergovernmental exchange of scientific and technical information among the member countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States and also the leading organization in the State System of Scientific and Technical Information of Russia.
//Coffeetea.ru//

[04.03.2005, 11:10]
Moscow teashop will be decorated in gold ...
Restores in Moscow are close to end the reconstruction of a unique monument of architecture, Tea House in the Myasnitskaya. The famous teashop has been under restoration in the past few years. The restorers have done most of the work by hand. The last part is the gilded dragons that fearlessly gaze at the restorers. The teahouse was named as Chinese lacquered box. The restorers had to work very hard to return the original appearance to the 100-years-old building.
According to the technical director of the restoration and construction company Sergei Volkov, they found the original colours and restore everything according to them.
The house of the tea trader Perlov was designed by architectures Klein and Gippius and is an almost lost monument. The leaking ceiling and floor have been covered with fungus for decades and the countless cosmetic repairs could hide this only. Restores say that they could save wooden parts of the decor and original paintings. It takes long time for paintings to get dry and one layer is insufficient too, says art restorer Ekaterina Matetskaya. Some elements had to cover with gold leaf by hand as in the past. The beautiful facade - moulded snakes, dragons, umbrellas and lamps- had to restore by hand too. Restorers could save a large part of the intricate ornament but the rest has lost forever. According to Sergei Volkov, parts of intricate decor and ceramics were lost but were restored using old forms. Many people from other cities of the country arrived in Moscow to see the teahouse in Myasnitskaya and buy tea. The shop sold quality tea and fragrant coffee Arabica even when there was an acute shortage of these items in the country. Restores plan to end the work late March.
The teahouse will surprise people with its exotic appearance. When the restoration work ends in the interior halls the most famous Moscow shop that sold colonial goods will welcome buyers and wonderful fragrant of fresh coffee will spread across the Myacnitskaya street.
//Vesti.ru//

[24.02.2005, 12:20]
Russky Product Company plans to issue 4th edition of corporate bonds worth of 440 million rubles ...
Russky Product Company plans to issue 4th edition of corporate bonds worth of 440 million rubles. A statement released by the company says that the board of directors made the relevant decision on the 21st February. The issue consists of 440 thousand bonds each worth of one thousand rubles and will be placed on the Moscow Currency Exchange at nominal rate. The term of circulation is two years. The stake of the first coupon will be determined in a competition during the circulation and the stake of second and fourth coupons will be equal to the first one’s stake, and the stake of the succeeding coupons will be determined by the emittance.
Russky Product is a leading producer of food stuffs on the Russian market and it embraces Koloss, Moscow Experimental industrial complex that produces concentrated products, Moscow food producing complex, Supermak macaroni factory, Detchinksy vegetable concentrates producing factory, company that produces RUSCAFE coffee, Bodrost tea, Moskovski Kartofel chips, fast soups and Skoroeshka porridge and Gerkules oats and barley flakes. The management belongs 70% of shares of the company and the rest is in the hands of private shareholders.
//Akm.ru//

[14.02.2005, 15:30]
Most likely, sublimized coffee will be released ... Several coffee importers again met with obstacles at the customs in February. The reason here is that a letter on directives for control indexes dated 25th of January 2005 and sent by the Federal Tax Committee to the places that realizes the FTC’s No. 450 decree dated 29th of December 2004 should determine the fluctuating control indexes for several goods, including packaged and loose coffee. It was found that control indexes for loose sublimized coffee do not coincide with indicative prices of this kind of coffee that was determined by the State Customs Committee’s No.755 decree dated 30.06.04, which is now in effect. The control index set for this coffee is $8.06 per unit measurement, which is two times higher than the lower level of the indicative price now in force. When the custom bodies started to realize the FTC’s letter dated 25.01.2005, many importers whose real price of goods was found to be lower than the control indexes, met with the problem of customs clearing. The “Rusteacoffee” association told Coffeetea.ru that relevant consultations had been held with the FTC and a mutual understanding had reached that customs bodies would orient to indicative prices determined by the decree No. 755 that allows the application of prices lower than control indexes. This means, tense situation between the importers and customs bodies will be settled shortly.
//Coffeetea.ru//

[14.02.2005, 15:30]
Barista Championship: Distrust grows ...
Russia’s the three-day Barista Championship ended on the 5th of February. In all 35 barista competed in the semifinals. They represented 10 cities, Arkhangelsk (3 participant), Vladivostok (1), Irkutsk (1), Kaluga (1), Krasnoyarsk (2), Moscow (19), Novosibirsk (2), Rostov-on-Don (3), St. Petersburg (2) and Stavropol (1).
Six barista took part in the final competition and they won following places:
1st Place - Tatyana Elizarova (Moscow),
2nd Place - Olga Melik-Karakozova (Moscow),
3rd Place - Nataliya Vorontsova (Arkhangelsk),
4th Place - Anna Kolebakina (Arkhangelsk),
5th Place - Dmitri Sermyagin (Moscow),
6th Place - Davydova Stanislava (Moscow).
The winner, T. Elizarova will leave for the United States, Seattle to participate in the World Championship as a part of the 17th annual conference and exhibition of the Speciality Coffee Association of America, SCAA. The winners of the second and third places will represent Russia at the World Championship of latte-art (O. Melik-Karakozova) and the World Championship of “Coffee+Alcohol” (N. Vorontsova), which will be held in Athens, Greece as a part of the 4th conference and exhibition of the Speciality Coffee Association of Europe, SCAE. Yuri Popov won the competition of cup tasting and will take part in the World Championship in cup tasting in Athens in March.
Only a few experts responded to an appeal by Coffeetea.ru to comment on the results of the championship. Some experts refused to comment saying that they were busy at the time and had no opportunity to follow the developments at the competition. Some others assessed the positive and negative moments in the preparations for the competition and how it held as fifty-fifty. Several professionals interested in promoting the coffee speciality in Russia from Vladivostok, Khabarovsk and Petropavlovsk-Kamchatka failed to plan the presence owing to late publication of the precise information about the dates and venue of the championship. Originally, Russia’s barista championship was planned as competitions that are being held in Europe and America to popularize coffee speciality and attract the attention of consumers. But this championship, the third in Russia, failed to overcome trends of closed and non-transparent nature during the periods of both preparation and publication of the results. As a result distrust and dissatisfaction are growing among the participants of the market and leading businessmen in the coffee speciality area. On several reasons the leading coffee houses chains such as Kofemania, Montana Kofe and Kofe Haus did not participate in the competition. And experts call in question the lawfulness of the participation of teachers and students, who have until recently been client- customer at the Barista School in the competition at the same time. Several companies and baristas discuss the possibility of foundation of an association independent of SCAE. Russia’s barista championship was organized by the SCAE’s Russian branch.
//Coffeetea.ru//

[11.02.2005, 12:50]
Cosmonauts appeal for sending more space coffee the price of which is $20 000 a kilogram ...
According to the Institute of Medical and Biological Problems of the Academy of Sciences, Russian Salizhan Sharipov has appealed for sending more space coffee to the International Space Station by the Progress-52 cargo ship. An expert at the institute said that sufficient food stuffs had been loaded into the cargo ship that was expected to launch from the Baikonur cosmodrome on the 28th of February. He gave no details about the quantity but said that food would be sufficient not only for Sharipov and American astronaut Leroy Chiao but also for the next crew Sergei Krikalev and John Philips who will replace them late April. The expert said that tastes and passions for food of many cosmonauts change in the orbit. He emphasized that a person might prefer one thing on the earth but it might irritate him in the space.
According to the expert, the technology of consumption of tea and coffee on board the ISS is simple. Cosmonauts pour boiling water into the content of a polymer packet and drinks using a special nipple. Black coffee and coffee with sugar and cream are being sent to the ISS.
American astronauts like coffee without caffeine. By taking into account the remarks by cosmonauts who visited to the ISS and the conclusions by the experts of the Russian space agency who investigated the reasons for a shortage of some food items in December, this time an equal portions of Russian and American food stuffs will be sent to the station, said the expert. According to the expert, cooks at the enterprise in Biryulevo that has produced food for cosmonauts in the past 40 years prepared beef and mutton with vegetables, chicken in white sauce, four kinds of dishes from pike-perch and cottage cheese with raisins and dry apricots. American cooks also tried to satisfy the cosmonauts. They included Italian vegetables, rice with chicken and with prawns, pork in acidic-sweet sauce, breast with sauce for barbeque and vanilla pudding. Red and black caviar does not include in the cosmonauts’ menu.
“People on the earth can indulge the crew supplying them with these delicacy the prices of which are almost negligible compared to the cost of delivery that is about $20 000 per kilogram”, said the expert. According to the mission control centre near Moscow, the station had 116 rations, 58 rations for each member of the crew on the 7th of February and this is sufficient for two months. The cargo ship is expected to dock with the ISS on the 2nd of March.
//Newsru.com//

[10.02.2005, 11:10]
Six percent coffee lovers like coffee with cognac ...
An opinion poll conducted by PRADO Marketing agency shows that Muscovites more like soluble coffee, 76% of the respondents. In all 21% of respondents likes natural coffee. Only 1% of the citizens give preference to other kinds of coffee, coffee mixtures and coffee drinks. A large share of natural coffee consumers, 57% of respondents likes coffee beans, while 37% ground coffee. The rest usually buys both beans and ground coffee.
Many respondents, 89% drink granulated soluble coffee, while 7% powdered soluble coffee. Both granulated coffee and powdered soluble coffee are in demand among 4% of Muscovites.
In all 45 % of Muscovites likes to drink coffee without adding anything. The same number of Muscovites drinks coffee with milk, while 6% respondents drinks coffee with cognac.
The study shows that Ambassador (Sucafina S.A., Switzerland) is the absolute leader in the consumption of natural coffee among Muscovites 23% of which buys this coffee. It is followed by: Tchibo (Tchibo GmbH, Germany), Petr Veliky (Kuppo Company Ltd., Moscow) and 8% and 7% of Muscovites like these trademarks respectively. Nescafe Gold, Nescafe Classic (Nestle S.A., Switzerland) and Tchibo Exclusive (Tchibo GmbH, Germany), are the most popular soluble coffee trademarks and they enjoy a demand of 50%, 18% and 11% respectively among Muscovites.
//Newizv.ru//

[04.02.2005, 12:00]
Almost half the clients of the coffeehouses in Moscow drink tea ...
Almost half the clients of the coffeehouses in Moscow drink tea...
An opinion poll conducted by NVM Marketing Company among the clients of the coffee-houses shows that main drink that respondents order is coffee (84% of overall number of respondents) and tea 44% of overall number of respondents). Respondents rarely mention about hot chocolate in their replies and its share is 3% out of overall number of respondents.
Some clients prefer to order juices too (15% of overall number of respondents), alcohol and beer (10% of the overall number of respondents). The consumer preference for drinks depends on seasons too. The consumption of juices and mineral water increases by 30%-40% in summer.
Notably, during the opinion poll respondents got an opportunity to give more than one reply to the question.
//Research.rbc.ru//

[03.02.2005, 13:00]
Trimming has started in tea plantations in Krasnodar region ... Preparations for works in spring have started in the Tuapsy district, world’s north most tea plantations. According to the director of the state farm, Tamara Bagdasaryan, the plantations withstand the winter successfully. Though winter in the region is mild this year temperatures reached 17 degrees Celsius below zero but none of the 75 thousand bushes was frozen. Now the trimming is underway and experts hope to collect a good harvest in May.
//Yuga.ru//

[27.01.2005, 16:45]
“Electrostal” Tea ... Premium Brands U.K. Company has opened a tea packaging factory in Electrostal. Its processing capacity is about 60 tons of high quality tea per month. Among the officials who attended the ceremony were members of the commissioning committee and city administration and its controlling bodies. The first deputy head of the administration V.A. Kostromitin emphasized that the opening of the enterprise involving foreign capital, the 21st in the city, had shown that Electrostal had been attractive for both local and foreign investors. These enterprises give new jobs with deserved salaries for the residents of the city and revenue to the city budget. With the commissioning of the factory more than ten kinds of high quality Ceylon tea under Royford trademark will be packed at the enterprise. Tea that is packed at a place close to consumers preserves its flavours and useful qualities better than that was packed in the country of its origin. In this case it will be Electrostal tea.
//Mosoblpress.ru//

[27.01.2005, 12:30]
Tea bag squeezer has been invented ... Two residents of St. Petersburg have invented a spoon for squeezing tea bags. They patented their invention in Russia. According to Moscow-based daily MK, squeezer-spoon (see fig. 1 - spoon; 2, 3 - plate leaves; 4 - hole for the string of the tea bag) is distinguished by a flat oblong plate connected to its handle. The rectangular or ellipsoidal plate has been made in such a way that it can be bent along its diametrical axis. The hole is pierced for inserting the string of the tea bag at the bend of the plate. To squeeze out tea from the packet it has to be pressed between the plates after inserting the string into the hole. The spoon can be made out of flexible plastic or soft metal and the pressing surface can be covered with a water-repellant. Its designers took into account the possibility of using the pressing plates for advertising purposes and left a place to this end. The advertisers can print trade marks of the companies that produce tea and other products or their logos.
//Mk.ru//

[24.01.2005, 11:10]
Green tea for nerve cells ... The extract of green tea in spirit stimulates regeneration of neurons of the brain. This conclusion was drawn by the experts at Kuban State University in southern Russia and scientific and production laboratory for physiologically active substances in Kuban and the institute of brain of the Russian Academy of Medical Sciences. The best stimulating effect can be achieved when the concentration of green tea extract is between 0.004%-0.006percent.
The results of the study by Krasnodar scientists, who discovered the effect, supplement achievements by researchers from other countries. It’s well-known that the introduction of tannin into ventricle of brain of launce averts the death of neurons of the brain in ischemia. An injection of polyphenol protects nerve cells too. It has been proved that several components of green tea stop the development of Parkinson disease provoked experimentally in rats.
Green tea is among the foods that prevent excessive synthesis of nitrogen oxide, which is considered to be a cause of neurodegenerative disease. Undoubtedly, a study by foreign experts that proved the anticancerogenic effect of tea polyfenols is of utmost importance.
//Zerkalo-nedeli.com//

[21.01.2005, 12:35]
Starbucks defends its brand in Russia … ... Arbitrary appeal court in Moscow rejected to satisfy the claims by Russia’s Starbucks Company and Press Building Construction Company and confirmed a verdict by a court that the registration of Starbucks Coffee trademark belongs to the Starbucks American Company. The Russian companies lodged an appeal against a verdict by the arbitrary court in Moscow on the 4th of November that refused to recognize a decision concerning the registration of the brand by chamber for patent disputes of the Russian Federation on the 6th of April invalid. According to Vladimir Shitikov, lawyer who defended the interests of the American company, patent department recognized the registration of the 32nd class of goods (mineral waters and fruit drinks) and 42nd class (services in restaurants and cafe) by the American company was invalid owing to the fact it had not long been used. But the patent department refused to cancel the registration of trademark Starbucks Coffee, registered for the Starbucks American Company for the 30th class (coffee and coffee drinks) as demanded by the Russian companies. Americans, according to Mr. Shitikov, have not used the disputed trademark in the Russian Federation owing to this segment’s unfavourable economic situation in the market. The lawyer said that the trademark was registered by the Starbucks Company on autumn 1997 and Press Company took legal action against the registration on the 17th of September 2002.
//Rbc.ru//

[19.01.2005, 11:50]
Men prefer small packets of coffee … ... PRADO Marketing Company conducted a study on Muscovites’ preferences in the coffee market in December 2004. Its report contains information needed for optimization of marketing activity of the companies in the market. The researchers studied retail buyers at the ages over 15 years who personally buy coffee. The information was gathered during telephone interviews. In all 629 respondents took part in the poll.
By taking into account several situations in the consumption of the drink, the consumers can be divided into two. The poll shows that 48% respondents belong to the first group that drinks coffee throughout the day, while the second category, 44% prefers to drink coffee during the breakfast.
The opinion poll also showed that 49% of respondents prefer to buy coffee in 100 gram packages, while 29% consumers use 250-gram packages. Only 11% of the respondents give preference to buy 500-gram packages. Only 4% of Muscovites buy 60-gram packages. The other kinds of packages are popular among 7% of buyers. In fact, men buy smaller packages compared to women.
Notably, the consumers of natural coffees do not practically know trade mark and the producers (often they mix up the trademark and producers), unlike the consumers of soluble coffee, who are quite aware of the brands. According to opinion poll, Many Muscovites who gave preference to natural coffee said that they buy coffee Arabica, which is not a brand, just a kind of coffee.
Most likely, the reason here is that small and large companies produce coffee under the name of Arabica. And this coffee remains in the minds of consumer as Arabica.
//Research.rbc.ru//

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