We here at Matthew Algie are incredibly proud of the fact that we were the first coffee roaster to introduce Fairtrade Espresso to the UK market, all the way back in 1997. In that time, the sale of Fairtrade certified Matthew Algie coffee has helped to generate nearly £7million in Fairtrade International Premiums for coffee … Continued
We are delighted to have been named the Best Coffee Roaster at the European Coffee Awards. The event, hosted by Allegra Group, saw Matthew Algie shortlisted in two categories: Best Coffee Roaster & Most Ethical Brand. Pitted against some tough competition, Mattthew Algie came out on top in the former category. Jill Wotherspoon, Head of … Continued
Sustainability is at the heart of everything we do here at Matthew Algie. That’s why we are incredibly proud to have been announced as Green Champion at this year’s Glasgow Business Awards. The hotly contested award, sponsored by Scottish Power, recognised our ‘green initiatives’ throughout 2022, namely our new Peak & Wild range of coffees. … Continued
In late 2020 we decided to invest in a project at the Capucas cooperative in Honduras that aimed to make their farming community more sustainable – The Capucas Honey Bee Project. This cooperative, which borders the Celaque national park in western Honduras, has 800 active farming members, of whom, 50 were selected to receive new beehives … Continued
The 150th Open Championship is about to get underway, with a record-breaking 290,000 spectators expected to flock to St Andrews over the course of this week. That means a lot of coffee is required to fuel everyone in attendance, from the players and caddies, to the officials, members of the media and the hundreds of thousands of … Continued
Earlier this year we unveiled Peak & Wild, an ethically sourced, sustainable coffee that is dedicated to restoring Scotland’s Rainforest through a unique partnership with the John Muir Trust. So, there could be no better way to discover the effects this partnership is having on the ground than by paying a visit to one of … Continued
In case you hadn’t noticed, alternative milks are experiencing somewhat of a boom in popularity. But you were probably fully aware of this given the changes you will have witnessed to your sales of dairy-free drinks in recent times. Alternative milks, whether it be Soya, Almond, Coconut or Oat, are now an essential feature of any café’s … Continued
Next time you step foot inside the Glasgow Science Centre you will find yourself presented with the freshly re-opened café. Situated within the IMAX building, this café has gone through an extensive renovation. It is open to all, whether you have a ticket to the latest blockbuster, are looking relax after experiencing all that the … Continued