Get the week’s news highlights straight to your inboxTaking place from 16-22 October 2023, UK Coffee Week will see more than 450 coffee shops across the country raise money for Ethiopian coffee growing communities in BerberePhoto credit: WaterAid/Frehiwot GebrewoldMore than 450 UK coffee shops are set to take part in UK Coffee Week, to raise funds in support of coffee-growing communities in Berbere, Ethiopia. See related news: UK Coffee Week returns 16-22 October 2023The proceeds from this year’s UK Coffee Week, taking place from 16-22 October 2023, will support Project Waterfall’s latest initiative in the Berbere district of Ethiopia which is set to provide a further 40,000 people with clean water by March 2025. Each business participating in UK Coffee Week, whether a single-store independent coffee shop or multi-site international coffee chain, decides their own way to raise funds – from donating 10p from every coffee sold to organising events, raffles and bake sales. Eighty-eight percent of coffee outlets surveyed by Project Waterfall said taking part in UK Coffee Week had a positive impact on their business, from significant spikes in footfall and attracting new customers to sparking conversations about ethical and sustainable practice. There’s still time to register for UK Coffee Week: www.coffeeweekregistration.com
