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Crisis as climate challenges
Peruvian coffee production

Dwight Aguilar Masias, third-generation and
award-winning Peruvian coffee farmer, plucks a
leaf from one of his prized geisha coffee trees.
Turning it over in his hand, he points to a cluster of
brownish yellow spots on the back: the telltale signs
of Hemileia vastatrix, or as it is more commonly
known, coffee leaf rust.
“Twenty years ago, this would have been impossible at this altitude,” he
says ruefully.
The presence of coffee leaf rust – nearly 2,000 metres above sea level in
the mountains of La Convención, southwest Peru – is evidence of how the
world’s warming climate is posing an existential threat to Peru’s small but
burgeoning speciality coffee industry.
You can read the full article here which first appeared in the Caterer on
the 18th April. It was written by James Beeson.

THE UK'S BOTTLE DEPOSIT
AND RETURN SCHEME (DRS)
Leon rivals Pret with new coffee WILL BE DELAYED
subscription The UK's bottle deposit and return scheme (DRS) will

Leon has joined rival Pret A Manger in launching be delayed until 2027, four years later than planned.
a coffee subscription service. Ministers blamed the Welsh government for wanting to
Roast Rewards will cost subscribers £25 a month include glass in the scheme - which the UK government
and will include up to five hot drinks per day with opposes.
20% off breakfast and lunch items, excluding meal
deals, The Telegraph reported. Charities said the delay "makes a mockery" of the
Users will also be able to earn points through Leon’s loyalty scheme, as well government's environmental commitments.
as gain access to other perks and discounts. The beleaguered scheme would reward consumers
The fast food chain said it was responding to the changing habits of recycling bottles with money or vouchers.
consumers, who increasingly look for convenience and quality in their daily
coffee. "Additional time will be needed to efficiently and
Leon managing director Mac Plumpton said: “We’re so excited to unveil the effectively roll out the schemes across the UK,"
UK’s most affordable coffee subscription. Environment Minister Robbie Moore said. He continued,
It comes as rival Pret A Manger recently came under fire for its coffee "The DRS will go live in October 2027."
subscription, having hiked the monthly fee of Club Pret up to £30 last year All four UK nations have been working together to try and
and making users log in to their app each time they wish to redeem the agree a joint approach to the schemes, with public
discount. consultations in 2019 and 2021.
You can read the full article here which first appeared in the Retail Gazette
on the 30th May 2024. It was written by Aoife Morgan. The DRS has been hit by repeated delays since it was first
announced by then-Environment Secretary Michael Gove in MAY/JUNE. 2024 | ISSUE 36
2018.
The full article was written by Ruth Comerford and
appeared on the BBC web site on the 25th April 2024.

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