24 November 2025 | JW Marriott Berlin

Coffee Hospitality Expo

15:00 - 16:30

The session will be hosted by Jeffrey Young, CEO of Allegra Group / World Coffee Portal, and will be recorded as a 5THWAVE Live podcast, to be broadcast across all World Coffee Portal channels following the event.

15:00 Welcome & Keynote 

Jessica Worden, Head of Coffee

◆ GAIL'S

"Small Partners, Strong Impact"

15:30 Panel Discussion 1:

"Sustainability, ethical sourcing and the power of strategic partnerships"

16:00 Panel Discussion 2:

"Navigating uncertainty: geopolitical impact, inflation, and supply chain complexity"

Panellists include:

Josh Brown, Commercial Director

◆ WatchHouse

Alison Lynch, European Director of Coffee & Dispensed Beverages

◆ Circle K Europe

Aiden Keegan, CEO

◆ Esquires

Peter Van Eijl, CEO

◆ Cavesco (Barista Café, Doppio Espresso, Single Estate)

Jeremy Crofts, Global Procurement Manager

◆ Costa Coffee

Liz Garnell, Founder & Director

◆ Gourmet Coffee

Konstantinos Konstantinopoulos, Founder & CEO

◆ Coffee Island

This session offers a unique opportunity to hear from procurement leaders on how they are driving innovation, navigating challenges, and shaping the future of coffee and hospitality supply chains.