Trends & Insights

The latest global pandemic has reminded us about disadvantaged communities that struggle and fall deeper into poverty during uncertain times. At Nestlé, we care for our African farming communities – we work in unity to ensure our farmers prosper; even when times are tough. 

Our coffee culture has shown rapid growth in Africa. This is no surprise, considering Ethiopia is the birthplace of coffee. The Nestlé East and Southern Africa Region (ESAR) saw Africa's potential, which contributed to our footprint in various coffee-growing regions. We saw this as an opportunity to help communities, and with your help, we’ve made it possible for local farmers to improve their livelihoods

In the last couple of years, we’ve been talking more about remote work as an emerging trend. While it was more popular with freelance workers, with a huge influx of ‘co-working spaces’ to accommodate the needs of remote working – corporate organisations have also caught on to this trend.

Whether you’re only just starting your business or you’ve been running your operation for years, there’s one thing you need to know: your office needs a quality coffee machine. It may seem like an extra expense and something you could go without, especially if there’s a coffee shop around the corner or even in the building. But a quality coffee machine isn’t just another purchase to make with the company credit card, it’s an investment. And if you need some convincing, here are four reasons why.

Corporate giants and thriving business environments have one thing in common: coffee.

Owning or managing a hotel, B&B or guest house is a job many people dream about. You get to meet so many different people from all over the world and learn about their lives. You get to spend each day where people choose to pay to stay on holiday. And your job is never the same from one day to the next.

However, what many people don’t know is that there is a lot of pressure on you. You are responsible for attracting guests, keeping them happy and making sure every area of the business is run well. Ensuring that each and every guest enjoys their stay is what your job is all about. And that’s exactly why having good coffee available is vital to your business. Here are just a few reasons why.

Having an employee breakroom should be mandatory for almost every office. Actually, it shouldn’t just be any old breakroom, it needs to the perfect breakroom. Perfect for your employees and for your company culture. Having a small kitchen where your staff can prepare their meals isn’t the same as having a breakroom. And having a breakroom is highly important.

Employees are demanding quality coffee as part of their working environment as the coffee culture sweeps over South African workspaces. In fact, 95% of South African employees classify quality coffee as the most important aspect of their working environment.

Beverages—hot or cold, soft or hard—have a big impact on your profitability. Discover 8 ways beverage sales can contribute more to your bottom line. We have great merchandising, serving suggestions, and a hot trend list here.

When the weather changes, so should your beverage menu. Featuring more hot beverages, chocolate drinks, and even apple cider-based libations will ignite your sales. Virgin or spiked, these soul warmers sell big during the holiday season.

Pour on the profits with a revitalized beverage program. Discover the hottest trends in both alcoholic and nonalcoholic categories. We even have some ideas for housemade sodas that can add sparkle to your operation and your profits.