More than 400 senior executives will gather on 27 November at The Hotel Pullman Montparnasse, where the winners will be honoured during a black tie gala dinner and ceremony, featuring guest host comedian Marcel Lucont.
The European Coffee Awards recognise company excellence and individuals who have made the most outstanding contributions within the European coffee shop and food-to-go markets.
The nominees and award categories are as follows:
COUNTRY AWARDS
Best Coffee Chain – Benelux
Bagels & Beans
Coffee Company
Doppio Espresso
Douwe Egberts Café
EXKi
La Place
Le Pain Quotidien
Starbucks Coffee Company
Best Coffee Chain – France
Cojean
Columbus Café
Le Pain Quotidien
Malongo Café
McCafé
PAUL
Pret A Manger
Starbucks Coffee Company
Best Coffee Chain – Germany, Austria & Switzerland
Balzac Coffee
Caras Coffee
Chicco di Caffè
Coffeeshop Company
Einstein Kaffee
Illy Espressamente
Kamps Backstube
Marché
McCafé
Starbucks Coffee Company
Best Coffee Chain – Nordic Region
Baresso Coffee
Espresso House
Joe & the Juice
Kaffebrenneriet
Picnic
Starbucks Coffee Company
Stockfleths
United Bakeries
W.B. Samson
Wayne’s Coffee
Best Coffee Chain – Southern Europe
Caffè Nero
Caffè Pascucci
Costa Coffee
Flocafé
Gregory’s Coffeeright
Illy Espressamente
Kahve Dünyası
Lavazza Espression
McCafé
Starbucks Coffee Company
Best Coffee Chain - UK & IE
Benugo
Caffè Nero
Coffee#1
Costa Coffee
GAIL's Artisan Bakery
Harris + Hoole
Insomnia Coffee Company
Le Pain Quotidien
Pret A Manger
Starbucks Coffee Company
Best Independent Coffee Shop – Europe
Cafénation, Belgium
Caffè Couture, Vienna, Austria
Caravan, London, UK
Coutume Café, Paris, France
Drop Coffee, Stockholm, Sweden
Elbgold, Hamburg, Germany
Espressofabriek, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Johan & Nyström, Stockholm, Sweden
Koppi, Helsingborg, Sweden
Nude Espresso, London, UK
Ozone Coffee Roasters, London, UK
People on Caffeine, Vienna, Austria
The Barn, Berlin, Germany
The Coffee Collective, Copenhagen, Denmark
Tim Wendelboe, Oslo, Norway
Workshop Coffee Co., London, UK
Best Forecourt Operator for Coffee & Food – Europe
ABC Operator
Aral – Petit Bistro
Autogrill
BP M&S Simply Food
BP Wild Bean Café
OMV Viva
Shell Deli2go
Statoil
Tank & Rast
Total - Café Bonjour
Yorma’s
Most Ethical Brand – Europe
Open for nominations
Best Coffee Roaster – Europe
Open for nominations
Best Coffee Equipment Supplier – Europe
Open for nominations
Best Food Supplier – Europe
Open for nominations
Best Non-Coffee Supplier – Europe
Open for nominations
Outstanding contribution to the European Coffee Industry
Open for nominations
Lifetime Achievement Award
To be chosen by Allegra for outstanding industry contribution
To vote for the European Coffee Awards 2013 or for more information visit www.europeancoffeesymposium.com.