Our purchasing and supply manager Martin once again travelled around the mountain slopes of Central America. He met with coffee farmer that are worried about low world-market prices at the same time as they are fighting the biggest outbreak of leaf rust for decades. But he also saw how the transition to more sustainable farming practices provides hope for the future.
Organic medium roast, milk capsules and Cloetta Polly. Löfbergs is now presenting three tasty new capsules. The products will hit the stores in February and will also be available in Löfbergs' web shop.
The capsule segment continues to grow strongly in Sweden. Sales of coffee capsules increased with 64 % in the retail trade over the last year. Löfbergs grew most of all the large operators, up with 225 % according to recent figures from AC Nielsen (December 2013).
In a short time, Kharisma has become a favourite among Swedish coffee lovers. The dark roasted coffee is now introduced as freeze-dried instant coffee as well. This new product will hit the stores by the end of February. It will also be available in Löfberg's web store by then.
In 2014, the Swedish consumer magazine Råd & Rön will carry out an international review of the sustainability work of coffee suppliers, something that the coffee roaster Löfbergs welcomes.
A coffee roaster in downtown Stockholm? Yes, that can become a reality if Löfbergs has it its way. The family-owned coffee roaster is looking for premises, where it can roast as well as serve coffee.
The coffee roaster Löfbergs continues to grow in Finland. During July to October, the sales increased with 24 % compared to the same period last year. Above all, it is the dark-roast segment that grows.
Kahvipaahtimo Löfbergs jatkaa kasvuaan Suomessa. Kahvin myynti kasvoi 24 prosentilla heinä-lokakuussa verrattuna viime vuoden samaan ajanjaksoon. Suosiotaan kasvattaa etupäässä tummapaahtoisten kahvien segmentti.
More coffee and a better result, a slightly lower turnover and continuous expansion in Europe. That is how last year was for the Löfbergs group according to the annual report for June 2012 to June 2013.
It is getting more common to have a capsule machine at home according to new statistics issued by the research company GfK Sweden. A year ago, about 7 % of Swedish households had a capsule machine, today that number is 14 %.*
Are you drinking more dark roast coffee than before? You are not the only one. The dark roast coffee is gaining ground in Sweden according to new statistics issued by the research company GfK Sweden.
Kiinnostus hyvää ruokaa kohtaan kasvaa. Ateriasta on tullut kokonaiselämys, jossa kahvi saa yhä merkittävämmän roolin. Tämä asettaa uusia vaatimuksia myös Suomen kokkimaajoukkueen kokeille, jotka saivat hiljattain perehtyä kahviin heille räätälöidyssä koulutuksessa.
The interest for good food increases in all directions. The meal has become an overall experience – where coffee gets a more prominent role. This poses new challenges for the participants of the Finnish Culinary Team, which recently attended some special training and got to know more about the hot beverage.
The coffee roaster Löfberg's new design is to many people's taste - consumers as well as experts within the packaging industry. Last Thursday, Löfberg's received the Packaging Design Awards that was given out at the exhibition Pack & Emballage in Stockholm, Sweden.
Löfbergs is expanding its assortment of capsule machines with two new models. On one hand, we have a hot, expressive Portuguese and on the other, a classic, but colourful Italian. They are both suitable for home or the smaller office.
Great flavour has been the centre of the business since 1906 when his great grandfather founded Löfbergs. Now, Martin Löfberg has travelled around the world and found his flavour favourites. They have been given the name Löfbergs Edge - an exclusive series of coffee, straight from four carefully selected cooperatives.
Löfbergs voitti vuoden ympäristöpalkinnon ruotsalaisessa päivittäistavarakaupan Dagligvarugalan-gaalassa. Perheyrityksenä toimivaa kahvinpaahtimoa ylistettiin sen perusteellisesta ja läpinäkyvästä työstä kestävän kehityksen eteen.
Löfbergs received the Environment Award of the Year at the Swedish Dagligvarugalan. The family-owned coffee roaster was awarded for its genuine and transparent sustainability work.
Löfbergs is headed toward a record year for its sales of coffee capsules. So far, the sales in Sweden have increased with 152 % this year - to be compared with the total growth on the market, which is 75 %. This according to recent numbers from Nielsen Company.*
A black, 100 % organic tea with the taste of wild raspberries and Swedish summer. That is the latest addition to Kobb's popular family of teas.
