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From plastic waste to chocolate wrappers: LYB and Mondelez collaborate on Marabou flexible packaging sourced from recycled plastic 

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands, July 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Global chemical leader LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB) today announced an innovative flexible packaging solution for Marabou chocolate bars, developed in collaboration with Mondelez International, Amcor, Taghleef Industries and other key industry players. Using LYB CirculenRevive polymers with 100% attributed recycled content via an ISCC PLUS-certified mass balance approach, Mondelez is now able to offer packaging sourced from 75% recycled content, helping transform hard-to-recycle post-consumer mixed plastic waste into high-quality materials for food packaging.

“Our collaboration with Mondelez illustrates our shared vision for the future and highlights our ability to provide innovative, high-quality circular solutions tailored to demanding specifications,” said Yvonne van der Laan, executive vice president, Sustainable Solutions and Technology Business, LYB. “We’re committed to making circular and low carbon solutions work for businesses while creating solutions for everyday sustainable living.”

Scaling circular polymers through the LYB integrated ecosystem

As LYB continues to expand its circular solutions, the company plans to supply future polymers for Marabou packaging through MoReTec-1, its first commercial-scale catalytic chemical recycling plant under construction in Wesseling, Germany. Once operational, MoReTec-1 will strengthen access to circular feedstock within the LYB integrated ecosystem, which connects advanced sorting and recycling infrastructure with the company’s existing crackers and polymerization assets.

“This collaboration demonstrates how LYB can connect chemical recycling innovation with the scale and reach of our existing production network,” said LYB CEO Peter Vanacker. “As we advance MoReTec-1, we expect the facility to support future polymer supply for Marabou packaging and strengthen our ability to convert hard-to-recycle plastic waste into circular feedstocks for our existing assets. This integrated approach positions LYB to deliver value while advancing our circular and low carbon strategy.”

Once operational, the MoReTec-1 facility is designed to produce 50,000 metric tons of feedstock annually for use in existing LYB production units, enabling the production of recycled polymers. Source One Plastics, an LYB joint venture located in Eicklingen, Germany, processes mixed plastic waste into feedstock suitable for chemical recycling, supporting future supply to MoReTec-1. LYB currently sources recycled feedstock for CirculenRevive polymer production from third-party pyrolysis oil producers.

Collaborating across the packaging value chain

Solutions like the Marabou chocolate bar packaging depend on collaboration across the value chain to help advance a more circular economy for plastics. LYB supplies the circular polymers, Taghleef Industries develops the base film and Amcor converts the material into the final flexible packaging solution for Mondelez.

“Looking ahead, our ambition is to increase the use of recycled plastic in our packaging materials, and we’re proud to collaborate with multiple value chain players, including LYB and other industry leaders, on this journey,” said Packaging Sustainability Manager at Mondelez International, Richard Akkermans. “For consumers, the message is simple: plastic packaging can be recycled and allocated back into new food packaging. This initiative shows what becomes possible when brand owners, recyclers, packaging material producers and converters work together to turn circular ambition into commercial reality.”

Meeting brand-owner demand for circular packaging solutions

The collaboration reflects growing demand from brand owners for high-performance circular polymers that can support recycled-content goals while delivering the quality required for flexible food packaging.

The new packaging supports progress toward European recycling ambitions and readiness for anticipated recycled-content requirements under the European Union Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR). Chemical recycling can help address flexible packaging waste, which has historically proven challenging to recycle into materials suitable for food packaging.

How CirculenRevive supports solutions

CirculenRevive polymers are created by converting hard-to-recycle mixed plastic waste, including flexible packaging, into feedstock for polymer production through a chemical recycling process. LYB uses these feedstocks in existing production processes, displacing fossil-based feedstocks, and attributes them to end products through an ISCC PLUS-certified mass balance approach.

The resulting polymers offer a drop-in, virgin-quality solution that allows brand owners to incorporate recycled content while maintaining performance and compliance with regulatory requirements.

To learn more about the LYB full portfolio of circular and low carbon solutions, visit www.lyb.com/circulen.

About LyondellBasell

We are LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB) ― a leader in the global chemical industry creating solutions for everyday sustainable living. Through advanced technology and focused investments, we are enabling a circular and low carbon economy. Across all we do, we aim to unlock value for our customers, investors and society. As one of the world's largest producers of polymers and a leader in polyolefin technologies, we develop, manufacture and market high-quality and innovative products for applications ranging from sustainable transportation and food safety to clean water and quality healthcare. For more information, please visit www.lyondellbasell.com or follow @LyondellBasell on LinkedIn.

Circulen is a trademark owned or used by the LyondellBasell family of companies.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
The statements in this release relating to matters that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based upon assumptions of management of LyondellBasell which are believed to be reasonable at the time made and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially based on factors including, but not limited to, market conditions, including the prolonged industry downturn, the business cyclicality of the chemical and polymers industries; the availability, cost and price volatility of raw materials and utilities, particularly the cost of oil, natural gas, and associated natural gas liquids; the supply/demand balances for our and our joint ventures’ products; customer and consumer demand for circular products, and regulatory support for such demand; industry production capacities, operating rates, and the pace of global capacity rationalizations; our ability to successfully construct and operate MoReTec-1; technological developments, and our ability to develop new products and process technologies; our ability to meet our sustainability goals, including the ability to operate safely, increase production of recycled and renewable-based polymers to meet our targets and forecasts; our ability to build a profitable Circular & Low Carbon Solutions business. Additional factors that could cause results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements can be found in the “Risk Factors” section of our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, which can be found at www.LyondellBasell.com on the Investors page and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov. There is no assurance that any of the actions, events or results of the forward-looking statements will occur, or if any of them do, what impact they will have on our results of operations or financial condition. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they were made and are based on the estimates and opinions of management of LyondellBasell at the time the statements are made. LyondellBasell does not assume any obligation to update forward-looking statements should circumstances or management’s estimates or opinions change, except as required by law.

About Mondelez International

Mondelez International is a global leader in snack foods, committed to sustainable practices and innovation across its diverse portfolio of iconic brands, including Marabou.

About Marabou

Marabou is a renowned brand known for its high-quality confectionery products. This collaboration represents a significant step toward a more sustainable future by integrating environmentally responsible packaging solutions.

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Oceana Calls on Governments to Put Coastal Communities First at Our Ocean Conference in Kenya

MOMBASA, Kenya, June 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ahead of the 11th annual Our Ocean Conference taking place June 16-18 in Mombasa, Kenya, Oceana — the world’s largest ocean conservation organization — is calling on governments to strengthen protections for critical marine habitats, increase transparency in global fisheries, and put small-scale fishers and coastal communities at the center of ocean decision making.

This year marks the first time the Our Ocean Conference will be held on the African continent. Since its launch in 2014, the conference has generated more than 2,900 commitments worth over $169 billion in support of ocean action.

Betsy Njagi, Principal Secretary in Kenya’s State Department for the Blue Economy and Fisheries said, “For millions across Africa, the ocean is essential to food security, livelihoods, economic opportunity, and climate resilience. Yet marine ecosystems face growing threats. As the conference convenes in Africa for the first time, it marks an important milestone for ocean governance, marine conservation, and the sustainable blue economy. It is also an opportunity to strengthen international cooperation and accelerate action to protect the ocean for future generations.”

Actor and ocean advocate Kate Walsh will join Oceana’s experts in Mombasa to meet with local fishers and community leaders to help amplify their perspectives on the importance of sustainable fisheries and healthy oceans for food security and livelihoods across Africa.

“I’m honored to meet with local fishers here in Kenya and hear directly from the people whose lives and livelihoods depend on healthy oceans,” said Walsh. “Their voices must be included as leaders make decisions that will shape the future of our oceans.”

Across Africa, hundreds of millions of people rely on the ocean for food and income, yet marine ecosystems are under increasing pressure from overfishing, pollution, and climate change.

“On research trips over the years, I see the same patterns repeated from one coastline to another: marine ecosystems are facing greater pressures, fishing is becoming more dangerous, and fish are scarcer and more expensive,” said Dr. Christina Chemtai Hicks, a Kenyan British Professor at Lancaster University, Pew Marine Fellow, and Oceana Board Member. “Across Africa’s coastlines and around the world, fishing communities are exposed to declining fish populations, rising costs, and climate impacts. This conference is an opportunity for leaders to advance ocean policies that protect food security, livelihoods, and marine ecosystems together.”

Industrial fishing activity in African waters, including by foreign-owned fleets, continues to raise concerns about transparency, accountability, and equitable access to marine resources. Much of that catch is exported to wealthier nations, reducing what is available for local communities that depend on seafood for nutrition and livelihoods.

Improving transparency in global fisheries, including stronger monitoring of fishing activity and vessel ownership, public access to information, and stronger enforcement of existing regulations can help curb illegal and destructive fishing, provide data to rebuild fish populations, and support advocacy by small-scale fishers and coastal communities.

The conference also comes as Oceana expands its campaigns to Africa following the opening of its new office in Ghana earlier this year, strengthening the organization’s work to protect marine ecosystems, rebuild local fisheries, and ensure local fish support local communities.

“Oceans are a vital source of food, jobs, and economic security for millions of people across Africa,” said Sonia Kwami, Oceana’s Vice President in Ghana. “As leaders gather in Kenya, there is a real opportunity to advance practical solutions that protect marine ecosystems, rebuild fish populations, and ensure coastal communities and small-scale fishers can continue to thrive. After all, small-scale fishers should have priority access to fish in their own waters.”

Oceana is the largest international advocacy organization dedicated solely to ocean conservation. Oceana is rebuilding abundant and biodiverse oceans by winning science-based policies in countries that control one-quarter of the world’s wild fish catch. With more than 350 victories that stop overfishing, habitat destruction, oil and plastic pollution, and the killing of threatened species like turtles, whales, and sharks, Oceana’s campaigns are delivering results. A restored ocean means that 1 billion people can enjoy a healthy seafood meal every day, forever. Together, we can save the oceans and help feed the world. Visit Oceana.org to learn more.

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AgDevCo commits $15m follow-on investment to Victory Group

LONDON, April 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — AgDevCo, the specialist agriculture investor, has made a $15 million follow-on investment in Victory Group, an East African aquaculture company producing and distributing Nile tilapia.

Victory Group farms tilapia on Lake Victoria in Kenya and Lake Kivu in Rwanda. The company sells fresh fish to thousands of mama samakis (female market traders), via more than one hundred sales outlets. The company expects to produce 30,000 tons of fish in 2026, helping broaden access to affordable and sustainable protein across the region.

The financing will support Victory Group’s next phase of expansion, including multiple new farming sites in Kenya and Rwanda. AgDevCo’s mezzanine loan will help the company respond to rising regional demand and improve reliability of supply for market traders.

Joseph Rehmann, founder and Chief Executive Officer of Victory Group, said: “Our aim is to build a leading aquaculture business that supplies nutritious protein at scale, while creating opportunities for the traders and communities that depend on our value chain. AgDevCo’s investment will help us expand production and strengthen distribution as demand for affordable, high-quality fish continues to grow across East Africa.”

John Jakobsson, Investment Director at AgDevCo, said: “Our follow-on investment reflects our confidence in Victory Group’s management team and growth potential. Since our initial investment of $4 million in 2021, the company has significantly increased production while improving operational efficiency. We are delighted to put our capital to work to drive more impact in the region.”

Trinity International (UK), BJTK (Netherlands), Martha Mbugua & Associates (Kenya) and Certa Law (Rwanda) provided AgDevCo with legal transaction services.

AgDevCo invests exclusively in the African agriculture sector, providing patient capital to businesses that create jobs, strengthen food systems and support economic growth. It has $340m in assets under management and has made more than 88 investments to date, including 51 exits.

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Gulf Hotels Group Expands Hospitality Portfolio with Launch of Gulf Catering

Manama, Bahrain, Feb. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Gulf Hotels Group (GHG), Bahrain’s leading hospitality group, has announced the launch of Gulf Catering, a dedicated hospitality and catering services company designed to deliver structured, scalable food and service solutions across institutional, corporate, and event–driven environments.

The launch marks a significant development in the Group’s evolution, translating more than five decades of experience in premium hospitality and restaurant operations into a fully integrated catering and hospitality platform. Over the years, Gulf Hotels Group has built a strong reputation for service excellence and food quality among individual and corporate consumers. With Gulf Catering, the Group is extending that trusted standard to a wider range of sectors through a clearly defined operating model and disciplined service framework.

Gulf Catering will provide catering and hospitality services to schools, universities, hospitals, corporate offices, industrial facilities, and large–scale events, in addition to serving individuals and private functions. The company operates under unified quality standards and structured processes designed to ensure consistency, safety, and reliability across all points of service, while preserving the creativity, experience quality, and diverse culinary offering—spanning both local and international cuisine—that define Gulf Hotels Group’s brands.

Central to Gulf Catering’s operations is a newly developed Central Kitchen, purpose–built to support high–volume, multi–site delivery. Designed as an advanced production hub aligned with leading international catering operations, the facility operates under strict quality control and food safety standards and is equipped to support complex, large–scale service requirements.

A key component of the Central Kitchen is a dedicated Research & Development (R&D) kitchen, reflecting global best practice in large–scale catering and hospitality operations. The R&D kitchen enables structured menu development, testing, and refinement, supporting innovation, standardisation, and localisation of offerings in line with sector–specific needs. This approach mirrors established models used by major catering platforms internationally, where continuous product development and operational testing are integral to maintaining quality at scale.

The Central Kitchen has been developed with a forward–looking operational vision, incorporating modern service models, including cloud kitchen capabilities. This allows Gulf Catering to deliver consistent service across multiple locations with speed, efficiency, and operational discipline, while remaining flexible to evolving market requirements.
Commenting on the launch, Ahmed Janahi, Group Chief Executive Officer of Gulf Hotels Group, said: “The launch of Gulf Catering represents a carefully considered step within a new vision for Gulf Hotels Group. Through this platform, we are translating more than five decades of experience in delivering premium food and hospitality into an integrated operating model that can function at scale and with higher operational efficiency. This initiative supports our strategy to diversify the Group’s business portfolio, strengthen our position in the hospitality sector, and deliver integrated solutions to institutions, corporates, and large–scale events.”

Raed Mayoof, General Manager of Gulf Catering, added: “Gulf Catering has been developed around an integrated operating model that prioritises food quality, safety, and service consistency across all operating locations. Supported by the Central Kitchen and a dedicated R&D capability, we are able to develop, test, and deliver menus that meet the operational and cultural needs of different sectors, while maintaining the service and food standards long associated with Gulf Hotels Group.”
The launch of Gulf Catering reinforces Gulf Hotels Group’s commitment to developing structured, future–ready operating models within the hospitality sector—models capable of meeting complex, multi–sector requirements while maintaining consistent quality, governance, and service delivery.

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The World’s 100 Best Coffee Shops 2026 with DaVinci Gourmet: the global coffee ranking will be unveiled in Madrid

The list will be announced on February 16 during CoffeeFest Madrid, after evaluating more than 15,000 coffee shops from around the world

A key benchmark for the global coffee community: over 800 industry experts and 350,000 public votes shaped the final ranking

The list reflects the rise of quality coffee in countries such as the United States, Australia, Colombia, Peru, China, Philippines, Malaysia, Mexico, Korea, UAE, Chile and Spain

MADRID, Feb. 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The new edition of The World’s 100 Best Coffee Shops with Davinci Gourmet will be officially announced on February 16 at 1:00 PM during CoffeeFest Madrid, the international event that brings together the best of the coffee world.

After evaluating more than 15,000 coffee shops worldwide and combining the insights of over 800 expert judges with 350,000 public votes, this ranking has become a global guide for specialty coffee and high–quality coffee experiences.

The list highlights both emerging and consolidated coffee scenes in countries such as the United States, Australia, Colombia, Peru, The Philippines and Spain, showcasing the strength of a global movement that continues to grow across regions.

“This ranking is more than just a list of exceptional coffee shops; it’s a snapshot of the cultural, creative, and professional moment coffee is experiencing around the world,” says César Ramírez, CEO of The World’s 100 Best Coffee Shops with DaVinci Gourmet.

“Our partnership with The World's 100 Best Coffee Shops celebrates creativity, craftsmanship, and passion in the coffee world. As a global beverage solutions brand that champions the café culture and coffee community, we at DaVinci Gourmet are proud to support an initiative that recognises the most inspiring coffee shops on the planet — evaluated by experts, voted by coffee lovers,” says Eloise Dubuisson, General Manager, Foodservice Brands, Kerry Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa.

A global evaluation process

To ensure a fair, rigorous, and representative process, the ranking relies on an international jury made up of more than 800 professionals from the coffee and gastronomy sectors, who lead the evaluation in different regions around the world.

The selection process combines expert criteria (70%) and public voting (30%), ensuring a comprehensive, diverse, and representative perspective of the sector.

The evaluation criteria, applied uniformly around the world, are:

Coffee quality: The flavour profile, aroma, consistency, and use of high–quality beans are assessed.

Barista expertise: The skill and knowledge of baristas are key. Their ability to craft exceptional beverages, understand coffee origins, and master various preparation techniques is valued.

Sustainability practices: Commitment to ethically sourced beans, environmentally friendly practices, and local community engagement is considered.

Customer service: Exceptional service translates into a memorable experience. Staff attentiveness, friendliness, and knowledge are evaluated.

Ambience and atmosphere: The setting is crucial to the overall experience. Décor, seating layout, lighting, music, and the overall vibe of the place are all analysed.

Food and pastry quality: While coffee is the main focus, the quality and variety of accompanying food and pastries are also important.

Innovation: Coffee shops that stand out for their creativity, innovative brewing techniques, and unique offerings are recognised.

Consistency: Maintaining high standards of quality and service, regardless of the time or occasion, is essential.

The selected coffee shops stand out not only for their coffee offering, but also for their ability to deliver an integral, distinctive, and consistent experience over time.

The international jury is made up of leading figures from the coffee, gastronomy, and hospitality industries. Among the professionals leading the regional evaluations are Kat Melheim and Pack Katisomsakul (North America), Michalis Dimitrakopoulos and Dara Santana (Europe), Darveris Rivas (South America), Tanty Hartono, Sunghee Tark, and Mariam Erin (Asia and the Middle East), Jack Simpson (Oceania), and Jolie Marlene (Africa). This global committee ensures an inclusive and expert–driven perspective, capable of reflecting the richness, evolution, and diversity of the coffee ecosystem on a global scale.

A global stage: CoffeeFest Madrid

The award ceremony will take place during CoffeeFest Madrid 2026, Europe’s leading festival for quality coffee and trendsetting hospitality, which will be held from February 14 to 16 at IFEMA Madrid. Organised by Neodrinks, CoffeeFest is an international gathering for brands, roasters, professionals, and coffee lovers who want to stay at the forefront of global coffee culture.

About Neodrinks
Neodrinks is a platform focused on activating trends in hospitality, food & beverage, and commerce. It is behind leading industry initiatives such as The Drinks Show, Madrid Cocktail Week, Top Cocktail Bars, and CoffeeFest, and it organises the official championships of the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) in Spain.

About DaVinci Gourmet

DaVinci Gourmet is a global beverage brand that emphasizes innovation and sustainability while offering beverage solutions for the Foodservice channels. At DaVinci Gourmet, our passion for coffee is at the heart of everything we do. We provide a vibrant palette of authentic flavors crafted from the highest quality ingredients, empowering drink artists to create their next masterpieces. ​

Sponsors

The 2026 edition of The World’s 100 Best with DaVinci Gourmet Coffee Shops is supported by DaVinci Gourmet as Global and Title Sponsor; Slayer, Markibar, Cropster, and CoffeeFest Madrid as Main Sponsors; and Fidatec and the National Federation of Coffee Growers of Colombia (Craft Specialty Coffees) as Sponsors. Their commitment strengthens the international reach of this initiative and reinforces coffee’s value as a cultural and gastronomic force.

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The World's 100 Best Coffee Shops with DaVinci Gourmet: o ranking global de cafeterias será divulgado em Madri

A lista será anunciada no dia 16 de fevereiro durante o CoffeeFest Madrid, depois da avaliação de mais de 15.000 cafeterias de todo o mundo

Uma referência fundamental para a comunidade global do café: mais de 800 experts do setor e 350.000 votos do público decidiram o ranking final

A lista reflete a ascensão do café de qualidade em países como Estados Unidos, Austrália, Colômbia, Peru, China, Filipinas, Malásia, México, Coréia, Emirados Árabes Unidos, Chile e Espanha

 MADRI, Feb. 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —  A nova edição do The World's 100 Best Coffee Shops with Davinci Gourmet será oficialmente divulgada no dia 16 de fevereiro às 13h durante o CoffeeFest Madrid, o evento internacional que reúne o melhor do mundo do café.

Depois de avaliar mais de 15.000 cafeterias em todo o mundo e unir as ideias de mais de 800 juízes experts com 350.000 votos do público, este ranking tornou–se um guia global de experiências com cafés especiais e de alta qualidade.

A lista destaca cenários de cafés emergentes e consolidados em países como Estados Unidos, Austrália, Colômbia, Peru, Filipinas e Espanha, mostrando a força de um movimento global que continua a crescer em todas as regiões.

“Este ranking vai além de uma lista de cafeterias excepcionais; é um instantâneo do momento cultural, criativo e profissional que o café está tendo em todo o mundo”, disse César Ramírez, CEO de The World’s 100 Best Coffee Shops with DaVinci Gourmet.

“Nossa parceria com The World’s 100 Best Coffee Shops celebra a criatividade, a arte e entusiasmo do mundo do café. Como marca global de soluções de bebidas que defende a cultura do café e a comunidade cafeeira, nós da DaVinci Gourmet temos o orgulho de apoiar uma iniciativa que reconhece as cafeterias mais inspiradoras do planeta — avaliadas por experts e escolhidas pelos entusiastas do café”, disse Eloise Dubuisson, Gerente Geral de Marcas de Foodservice da Kerry Ásia–Pacífico, Oriente Médio e África.

Um processo de avaliação global

Para garantir um processo justo, rigoroso e representativo, o ranking conta com um jurado internacional composto por mais de 800 profissionais dos setores do café e da gastronomia, que lideram a avaliação em diferentes regiões do mundo.

O processo de seleção combina critérios de experts (70%) e votação pública (30%), garantindo uma perspectiva abrangente, diversificada e representativa do setor.

Os critérios de avaliação, aplicados uniformemente em todo o mundo, são:

Qualidade do café: Avaliação do sabor, aroma, consistência e uso de grãos de alta qualidade.

Expertise do barista: A habilidade e o conhecimento dos baristas são fundamentais. Consideração da capacidade dele criar bebidas excepcionais, entender as origens do café e dominar várias técnicas de preparação.

Práticas de sustentabilidade: Apreciação do compromisso com grãos de origem ética, práticas ecologicamente corretas e envolvimento da comunidade local.

Serviço ao cliente: Um serviço excepcional se traduz em uma experiência memorável. Consideração da atenção, simpatia e conhecimento da equipe.

Ambiente e atmosfera: O ambiente é essencial para a experiência geral. Análise da decoração, do layout dos assentos, da iluminação, da música e do clima geral do ambiente.

Qualidade dos alimentos e doces: Embora o café seja o foco principal, a qualidade e a variedade dos alimentos e doces também são importantes.

Inovação: Reconhecimento de cafeterias que se destacam pela sua criatividade, técnicas inovadoras do preparo do café e ofertas exclusivas.

Consistência: O alto padrão da qualidade e do serviço, independentemente do momento ou ocasião, é essencial.

As cafeterias selecionadas se destacam pela oferta do café e também pela sua capacidade de oferta de uma experiência integral, distinta e consistente ao longo do tempo.

O jurado internacional é composto por personalidades das indústrias do café, da gastronomia e da hospitalidade. Profissionais que lideram as avaliações regionais: Kat Melheim e Pack Katisomsakul (América do Norte), Michalis Dimitrakopoulos e Dara Santana (Europa), Darveris Rivas (América do Sul), Tanty Hartono, Sunghee Tark e Mariam Erin (Ásia e Oriente Médio), Jack Simpson (Oceania) e Jolie Marlene (África). Esse comitê global garante uma perspectiva inclusiva e orientada pelos experts, que refletem a riqueza, a evolução e a diversidade do ecossistema do café em escala global.

Um cenário global: CoffeeFest Madrid

A cerimônia de premiação ocorrerá durante CoffeeFest Madrid 2026, o principal festival europeu de café de qualidade e hospitalidade inovadora, a ser realizado de 14 a 16 de fevereiro no IFEMA Madrid. Organizado pela Neodrinks, o CoffeeFest é um encontro internacional de marcas, torrefadores, profissionais e entusiastas do café que desejam permanecer na vanguarda da cultura global do café.

Sobre a Neodrinks
Neodrinks é uma plataforma focada em ativar tendências em hospitalidade, alimentos e bebidas, e comércio. Ele é responsável por iniciativas líderes do setor, como The Drinks Show, Madrid Cocktail Week, Top Cocktail Bars e CoffeeFest, e organiza os campeonatos oficiais da Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) na Espanha.

Sobre a DaVinci Gourmet

DaVinci Gourmet é uma marca global de bebidas que enfatiza a inovação e a sustentabilidade, oferecendo soluções de bebidas para os canais de Foodservice. Na DaVinci Gourmet, nosso foco é o entusiasmo pelo café. Fornecemos uma paleta vibrante de sabores autênticos elaborados a partir de ingredientes da mais alta qualidade, capacitando os artistas de bebidas a criar suas próximas obras–primas. ​

Patrocinadores

A edição de 2026 do The World's 100 Best with DaVinci Gourmet Coffee Shops é apoiada pela DaVinci Gourmet como Patrocinadora Global e Principal; Slayer, Markibar, Cropster e CoffeeFest Madrid como Patrocinadores Principais; e Fidatec e a Federação Nacional de Cafeicultores da Colômbia (Craft Specialty Coffees) como Patrocinadores. Seu compromisso fortalece o alcance internacional desta iniciativa e reforça o valor do café como força cultural e gastronômica.

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The World’s 100 Best Coffee Shops 2026 with DaVinci Gourmet: Das globale Café-Ranking wird in Madrid bekanntgegeben

Die Liste wird am 16. Februar im Rahmen des CoffeeFest Madrid präsentiert, nachdem mehr als 15.000 Coffee Shops weltweit bewertet wurden

Maßstab für die globale Kaffee–Community: Über 800 Branchenexperten und 350.000 Stimmen aus der Öffentlichkeit zeichnen für das diesjährige Ranking verantwortlich

Das Ranking unterstreicht den Siegeszug von Qualitätskaffee in Ländern wie den USA, Australien, Kolumbien, Peru, China, den Philippinen, Malaysia, Mexiko, Korea, den VAE, Chile und Spanien

MADRID, Feb. 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Die neue Ausgabe von The World’s 100 Best Coffee Shops with DaVinci Gourmet wird am 16. Februar um 13:00 Uhr offiziell beim CoffeeFest Madrid vorgestellt – dem internationalen Treffpunkt für die Elite der Kaffeewelt.

Grundlage des Rankings ist die Bewertung von mehr als 15.000 Cafés weltweit. Die Liste hat sich längst als globaler Leitfaden für Kaffeespezialitäten und erstklassige Kaffee–Erlebnisse etabliert, da sie die Expertise von über 800 Experten und die Stimmen von 350.000 Kaffeeliebhabern verbindet.

Das Ranking beleuchtet sowohl aufstrebende als auch etablierte Kaffeeszenen in Ländern wie den USA, Australien, Kolumbien, Peru, den Philippinen und Spanien und unterstreicht die Dynamik einer weltweiten Bewegung, die über alle Regionen hinweg weiter an Momentum gewinnt.

„Dieses Ranking ist weit mehr als eine bloße Liste exzellenter Cafés – es ist eine Momentaufnahme des kulturellen, kreativen und professionellen Zeitgeists, den Kaffee derzeit weltweit prägt“, sagt César Ramírez, CEO von The World’s 100 Best Coffee Shops with DaVinci Gourmet.

„Unsere Partnerschaft mit den World's 100 Best Coffee Shops ist eine Hommage an die Kreativität, das Handwerk und die Leidenschaft der Branche. Als globale Marke für Getränkelösungen, die die Café–Kultur und die Kaffee–Community fördert, sind wir bei DaVinci Gourmet stolz darauf, eine Initiative zu unterstützen, welche die inspirierendsten Cafés der Welt würdigt – bewertet von Experten und gewählt von Kaffeeliebhabern“, so Eloise Dubuisson, General Manager, Foodservice Brands, Kerry Asien–Pazifik, Naher Osten und Afrika.

Ein weltweites Auswahlverfahren

Das Ranking stützt sich auf eine internationale Jury, die sich aus mehr als 800 Fachleuten aus der Kaffee– und Gastronomiebranche zusammensetzt, die die Bewertung in verschiedenen Regionen der Welt durchführen – so wird ein fairer, sorgfältiger und repräsentativer Bewertungsprozess gewährleistet.

Das Bewertungssystem vereint Expertenkriterien (70 %) und öffentliche Abstimmungen (30 %), um eine möglichst umfassende, vielfältige und repräsentative Einschätzung des Sektors zu gewährleisten.

Die weltweit einheitlich angewandten Bewertungskriterien sind:

Kaffeequalität: Im Fokus stehen Geschmacksprofil, Aroma, Konsistenz und die Verwendung hochwertiger Bohnen.

Barista–Expertise: Die Fähigkeiten und Kenntnisse der Baristas sind entscheidend. Bewertet wird ihre Kompetenz, außergewöhnliche Getränke zu kreieren, ihre Kenntnisse über die Herkunft des Kaffees und die Beherrschung verschiedener Zubereitungstechniken.

Nachhaltigkeit: Gewürdigt wird der Einsatz für ethisch bezogene Bohnen, umweltfreundliche Praktiken und das Engagement für die lokale Gemeinschaft.

Kundenservice: Erstklassiger Service sorgt für ein bleibendes Erlebnis. Aufmerksamkeit, Freundlichkeit und Fachkompetenz des Teams fließen direkt in die Bewertung ein.

Ambiente und Atmosphäre: Die Umgebung prägt das Gesamterlebnis. Design, Sitzgelegenheiten, Lichtkonzept, Musik und die allgemeine Atmosphäre werden bei der Bewertung berücksichtigt.

Qualität von Speisen und Gebäck: Der Kaffee steht zwar im Mittelpunkt, aber auch die Qualität und Vielfalt der begleitenden Speisen und Backwaren spielen eine Rolle.

Innovation: Cafés, die durch Kreativität, neuartige Brühmethoden und einzigartige Konzepte überzeugen, finden besondere Anerkennung.

Beständigkeit: Die Fähigkeit, hohe Standards bei Qualität und Service dauerhaft und unabhängig vom Besuchszeitpunkt zu halten, ist essenziell.

Die gewählten Cafés bestechen somit nicht nur durch ihr Kaffeeangebot, sondern durch ein ganzheitliches und über die Zeit hinweg konsistentes Erlebnis.

Die internationale Jury setzt sich aus führenden Persönlichkeiten der Kaffee–, Gastronomie– und Hotelbranche zusammen. Zu den Experten, die die regionalen Bewertungen durchführen, gehören Kat Melheim und Pack Katisomsakul (Nordamerika), Michalis Dimitrakopoulos und Dara Santana (Europa), Darveris Rivas (Südamerika), Tanty Hartono, Sunghee Tark, und Mariam Erin (Asien und Naher Osten), Jack Simpson (Ozeanien), und Jolie Marlene (Afrika). Dieses globale Komitee gewährleistet eine inklusive und fachlich fundierte Perspektive, die die Fülle, die Entwicklung und die Vielfalt des Kaffee–Ökosystems auf globaler Ebene abbildet.

Eine globale Bühne: CoffeeFest Madrid

Die Preisverleihung findet während des CoffeeFest Madrid 2026 statt, Europas führendem Festival für Qualitätskaffee und zukunftsweisende Gastronomie, das vom 14. bis 16. Februar auf der IFEMA Madrid veranstaltet wird. Das von Neodrinks organisierte CoffeeFest ist ein internationaler Treffpunkt für Marken, Röstereien, Experten und Kaffeeliebhaber, die am Puls der globalen Kaffeekultur bleiben wollen.

Über Neodrinks
Neodrinks ist eine Plattform, die auf die Aktivierung von Trends in den Bereichen Gastgewerbe, Lebensmittel– und Getränkeindustrie spezialisiert ist. Sie steht hinter führenden Brancheninitiativen wie The Drinks Show, Madrid Cocktail Week, Top Cocktail Bars und CoffeeFest und organisiert die offiziellen Meisterschaften der Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) in Spanien.

Über DaVinci Gourmet

DaVinci Gourmet ist eine globale Getränkemarke, die auf Innovation und Nachhaltigkeit setzt und Getränkelösungen für den Gastronomiebereich anbietet. Bei DaVinci Gourmet steht die Leidenschaft für Kaffee im Mittelpunkt unseres Handelns. Unser Angebot umfasst eine breite Palette authentischer Aromen aus hochwertigsten Zutaten, mit denen Getränkekünstler ihre nächsten Meisterwerke kreieren können.

Sponsoren

Die Ausgabe 2026 von The World's 100 Best Coffee Shops with DaVinci Gourmet wird von DaVinci Gourmet als Global– und Titelsponsor unterstützt; Slayer, Markibar, Cropster und CoffeeFest Madrid sind Hauptsponsoren; Fidatec und die National Federation of Coffee Growers of Colombia (Craft Specialty Coffees) sind Sponsoren. Ihr Engagement stärkt die internationale Reichweite dieser Initiative und unterstreicht den Wert von Kaffee als kulturelle und gastronomische Kraft.

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Le classement « The World’s 100 Best Coffee Shops 2026 with DaVinci Gourmet » (« Les 100 meilleurs coffee shops de la planète édition 2026, en partenariat avec DaVinci Gourmet ») : le rendez-vous incontournable de la scène café internationale arrive à Madrid

Le classement mondial des coffee shops sera officiellement révélé le 16 février à l’occasion du CoffeeFest Madrid, à l’issue d’une analyse rigoureuse de plus de 15 000 coffee shops aux quatre coins du globe

Une référence mondiale incontournable : ce classement final est le fruit de l’expertise de plus de 800 professionnels du café et de 350 000 votes du public

Cette édition 2026 met en lumière l’essor spectaculaire du café de spécialité dans des pays clés tels que les États–Unis, l’Australie, la Colombie, le Pérou, la Chine, les Philippines, la Malaisie, le Mexique, la Corée, les Émirats arabes unis, le Chili et l’Espagne, illustrant une dynamique mondiale en pleine effervescence

MADRID, 04 févr. 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — La toute nouvelle édition du classement « The World’s 100 Best Coffee Shops with DaVinci Gourmet » sera révélée le 16 février à 13 h lors du CoffeeFest Madrid, le rendez–vous international incontournable qui réunit les acteurs les plus influents du monde du café.

Fruit d’un processus d’évaluation d’une ampleur inédite — plus de 15 000 coffee shops analysés dans le monde, plus de 800 experts internationaux mobilisés et 350 000 votes du public — ce classement s’est imposé comme le guide mondial de référence des cafés de spécialité et des expériences café d’exception.

L’édition 2026 célèbre à la fois les scènes café établies et émergentes dans des pays tels que les États–Unis, l’Australie, la Colombie, le Pérou, les Philippines et l’Espagne, et illustre l’essor spectaculaire d’un mouvement mondial du café de spécialité en pleine expansion.

« Ce classement dépasse la simple mise en avant de coffee shops d’exception : il capture l’essence culturelle, créative et professionnelle du café à l’échelle mondiale et illustre son dynamisme unique », déclare César Ramírez, PDG de The World’s 100 Best Coffee Shops with DaVinci Gourmet.

« Notre partenariat avec The World’s 100 Best Coffee Shops met à l’honneur la créativité, l’excellence et la passion qui façonnent l’univers du café à travers le monde. En tant que marque internationale de solutions de boissons, profondément engagée dans la culture du café et la communauté des passionnés, DaVinci Gourmet est fière de soutenir une initiative qui célèbre les coffee shops les plus inspirants au monde, reconnus à la fois par des experts du secteur et plébiscités par les amateurs de café », souligne Eloise Dubuisson, directrice générale, marques de restauration, Kerry Asie–Pacifique, Moyen–Orient et Afrique.

Un processus d’évaluation mondial d’exception

Pour garantir un classement juste, rigoureux et véritablement représentatif, l’évaluation repose sur un jury international de plus de 800 experts issus des univers du café et de la gastronomie, opérant à travers toutes les grandes régions du monde.

Le classement repose sur une méthodologie unique combinant l’expertise professionnelle (70 %) et le vote des passionnés (30 %), offrant ainsi une vision globale, diversifiée et véritablement représentative de la scène café internationale.

Les critères d’évaluation, appliqués de manière uniforme à l’échelle mondiale, sont les suivants :

Qualité du café : chaque tasse est jugée sur la richesse aromatique, l’intensité des arômes, la constance et la sélection de grains d’exception.

Expertise des baristas : l’excellence réside dans la maîtrise et la créativité. Les baristas sont évalués sur leur capacité à concevoir des boissons exceptionnelles, à révéler l’histoire et les origines du café, et à maîtriser avec virtuosité une variété de techniques de préparation.

Engagement en faveur du développement durable : l’évaluation valorise les cafés qui s’engagent pour des grains issus de sources éthiques, des pratiques respectueuses de l’environnement et une implication active au sein des communautés locales.

Expérience client : un accueil soigné, attentif et chaleureux transforme chaque visite en une expérience café inoubliable. L’évaluation prend en compte la bienveillance, le professionnalisme et l’expertise du personnel.

Ambiance et décor : un cadre soigné transforme chaque tasse en un moment unique et sensoriel. La décoration, la disposition des sièges, l’éclairage, la musique et l’ambiance générale sont passés au crible.

Qualité de l’offre alimentaire : la sélection raffinée de mets et pâtisseries vient sublimer et enrichir l’expérience café, transformant chaque visite en un moment gourmand et mémorable.

Innovation : les coffee shops qui se distinguent par leur créativité, leurs techniques de préparation avant–gardistes et leurs offres uniques sont mis à l’honneur et récompensés.

Cohérence : chaque coffee shop est jugé sur sa capacité à maintenir un niveau d’excellence constant, tant en qualité de café qu’en service, quelle que soit l’occasion ou le moment de la journée.

Les coffee shops distingués se démarquent non seulement par l’excellence de leur café, mais aussi par leur capacité à offrir une expérience globale, unique et cohérente, toujours au plus haut niveau, visite après visite.

Le jury international réunit des figures emblématiques des univers du café, de la gastronomie et de l’hôtellerie. Les évaluations régionales sont pilotées par des leaders de référence à travers le monde, parmi lesquels Kat Melheim et Pack Katisomsakul (Amérique du Nord), Michalis Dimitrakopoulos et Dara Santana (Europe), Darveris Rivas (Amérique du Sud), Tanty Hartono, Sunghee Tark et Mariam Erin (Asie et Moyen–Orient), Jack Simpson (Océanie) et Jolie Marlene (Afrique). Ce comité international assure une vision à la fois inclusive et experte, reflétant fidèlement la richesse, la diversité et l’évolution dynamique de l’écosystème café à travers le monde.

CoffeeFest Madrid : la scène mondiale du café

La cérémonie de remise des prix se déroulera lors du CoffeeFest Madrid 2026, le plus grand rendez–vous européen dédié au café de spécialité et à l’hôtellerie d’avant–garde, qui se tiendra du 14 au 16 février à l’IFEMA Madrid. Organisé par Neodrinks, le CoffeeFest est un rendez–vous international incontournable qui réunit marques, torréfacteurs, professionnels et passionnés de café, tous désireux d’anticiper les tendances et de façonner l’avenir de la culture mondiale du café.

À propos de Neodrinks
Neodrinks est une plateforme de référence dédiée à la mise en lumière des tendances dans les secteurs de l’hôtellerie, de la restauration et du commerce spécialisé. Neodrinks est à l’origine de rendez–vous emblématiques tels que The Drinks Show, Madrid Cocktail Week, Top Cocktail Bars et CoffeeFest, et joue un rôle central dans le développement de la filière café en organisant les championnats officiels de la Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) en Espagne.

À propos de DaVinci Gourmet

DaVinci Gourmet est une marque mondiale de solutions de boissons, reconnue pour son engagement en faveur de l’innovation et de la durabilité, et dédiée à fournir des solutions créatives et de haute qualité pour les professionnels de la restauration. Chez DaVinci Gourmet, la passion pour le café guide chacune de nos créations et inspire chaque solution que nous proposons aux professionnels du secteur. Nous proposons une palette vibrante de saveurs authentiques, élaborées à partir des ingrédients les plus nobles, pour permettre aux artistes du café et du cocktail de donner vie à leurs créations les plus inspirantes.

Sponsors

L’édition 2026 du classement The World’s 100 Best Coffee Shops with DaVinci Gourmet bénéficie du soutien de leaders internationaux de l’industrie du café. DaVinci Gourmet, en tant que sponsor mondial et sponsor principal, est accompagné par Slayer, Markibar, Cropster et CoffeeFest Madrid en qualité de sponsors principaux, ainsi que par Fidatec et la Fédération nationale des producteurs de café de Colombie (Craft Specialty Coffees) en tant que sponsors. Leur engagement amplifie la portée mondiale de cette initiative et souligne le rôle du café comme véritable moteur culturel et gastronomique à l’échelle internationale.

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“Taste Hong Kong,” a Chef-Curated Gourmet Guide to the City’s True Culinary Soul

HONG KONG, Jan. 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Hong Kong’s longstanding reputation as one of the world’s great food cities has been built on contrast — a destination where humble street stalls sit comfortably alongside polished Michelin–starred dining rooms, and where “Great Taste” can be found everywhere in Hong Kong. This season, the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) celebrates the city’s rich culinary culture with the launch of Taste Hong Kong, a new gourmet guide developed in collaboration with the Chinese Culinary Institute (CCI) that invites visitors to experience the city through the eyes — and appetites — of its master chefs.

Taste Hong Kong is a chef–curated culinary guide to the city’s diverse neighbourhoods. More than 50 master chefs — all graduates of CCI’s prestigious Master Chef Course in Chinese Cuisine — have collectively handpicked 250 restaurants throughout Hong Kong, shining a spotlight on the places they return to time and again. The guide offers a comprehensive and refined overview of the city’s culinary landscape, highlighting a rich tapestry of Chinese cuisines alongside an array of international flavours, from traditional noodle shops and classic dessert parlours to family run local gems, artisanal cafés, upscale hotel restaurants, and Michelin–starred fine dining destinations. Going beyond conventional rankings and accolades, the guide provides an authoritative, insider perspective on the city’s most authentic and distinctive gastronomic experiences.

Taste Hong Kong offers an insider’s guide for food lovers – from refined fine dining experiences to beloved local favorites like cha chaan teng, as well as hidden gems such as local desserts and claypot rice.

At the heart of Taste Hong Kong are the chefs themselves. As the creative minds behind some of Hong Kong’s most celebrated dining rooms, they bring a rare perspective on what defines a great meal — and what makes a restaurant endure. Among them are acclaimed figures such as Adam Wong and Lee Man–sing, who have each contributed personal recommendations that reflect both their culinary roots and their deep connection to Hong Kong’s dining culture.

“When I think about Hong Kong food, I think about the neighbourhood places I always go back to — dai pai dongs, cha chaan tengs and small restaurants that define the city’s everyday dining culture. These spots reflect how locals really eat and the city’s culinary soul. I am excited to be part of this guide because it gives visitors a genuine way to experience Hong Kong through the food and neighbourhoods that locals know and love,” says Adam Wong, a 3–star Michelin Executive Chef at the Forum Restaurant.

“I have always believed that some of Hong Kong’s best food is found in the simplest settings, whether it’s a comforting bowl of noodles or hot pot shared with friends. The restaurants highlighted in Taste Hong Kong are places with history, consistency and heart. They show why Hong Kong is one of the world’s most exciting cities to eat in,” says Lee Man–sing, Executive Chef of Mott 32 Group.

Designed for both visitors and locals, Taste Hong Kong organises its 250 restaurant picks by neighbourhood. With various neighbourhoods represented, travellers are encouraged to venture beyond well–trodden dining districts and experience the distinctive character of each area. From sizzling woks in bustling street kitchens to quiet neighbourhood favourites passed down through generations, the chefs’ selections offer visitors and locals a deeper insight into Hong Kong’s rich culinary heritage and vibrant diversity, guiding them to the true “Great Taste” of the city.

The guide is supported by a rich suite of digital content, including neighbourhood videos and curated maps, hosted on the campaign’s dedicated website. A downloadable digital edition of the Taste Hong Kong guide will also be available, serving as an easy–to–use companion for planning meals and neighbourhood discovery. QR codes will be displayed at various MTR stations, bus shelters and visitor signage across neighbourhoods. HKTB will also broadcast the “Taste Hong Kong” promotional video at major tourist hotspots, and prominent shopping malls and hotels across the city, reinforcing Hong Kong’s status as a global gourmet capital where exceptional food can be found everywhere — often in the most unexpected places.

To discover the full Taste of Hong Kong guide and begin your culinary adventure, visit tastehk.discoverhongkong.com. Download the digital guide, watch the neighbourhood videos and join the conversation using #TasteHongKong to discover the authentic flavours that define Hong Kong, one neighbourhood at a time.

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EBC Financial Group’s Notes on Nigeria Food Inflation as It Shows Clear Signs of Relief

Nigeria’s food inflation shows clear signs of easing, reshaping the inflation outlook and shifting risks for policy, FX and local asset markets.

LAGOS, Nigeria, Dec. 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — EBC Financial Group (“EBC”) notes that Nigeria’s food inflation is showing clear signs of relief after an extended period of intense price pressure, pointing to a potential shift in the country’s inflation trajectory. Recent official data indicates a marked slowdown in food price growth, supported by improved domestic supply, seasonal harvest effects and the rebasing of the consumer price index. While food prices remain elevated in absolute terms, the pace of increase has moderated meaningfully from last year’s extremes, with food inflation easing to 11.08 % year–on–year in November 2025, down from 13.12 % in October 2025 and far below 39.93 % in November 2024.

This development is significant for Nigeria’s broader macro outlook, given the central role of food inflation in driving headline inflation, constraining policy flexibility and shaping risk sentiment across currency and local asset markets. Headline inflation also eased to 14.45 % in November 2025, marking the eighth consecutive monthly decline and the lowest annual rate in several years.

“This is important because food inflation has been the core source of pressure in Nigeria’s inflation story,” said David Barrett, Chief Executive at EBC Financial Group (UK) Ltd.

Food Price Pressures Begin to Ease

The moderation in food inflation reflects improving supply dynamics across key staples, supported by harvest inflows and better market availability, which have helped temper price pressure compared with previous months. Food inflation at 11.08 % in November 2025 marked another year–on–year decline from earlier in 2025, part of a five–month consecutive slowdown. In addition to the annual slowdown, food prices rose 1.13 % on a month–on–month basis in November 2025, compared with a –0.37 % month–on–month change in October 2025, indicating that while annual inflation eased, average prices still showed modest increases during the month.

Base effects linked to the CPI rebasing also contribute to lower annual readings, but the persistence of multi–month declines shows genuine relief in inflation momentum rather than a purely mechanical adjustment. “For markets, the key question is whether this easing proves durable,” Barrett said. “One or two softer prints are not enough. Persistence is what changes positioning.”

Policy Constraints Start to Loosen
Food inflation has long limited Nigeria’s policy options, forcing authorities to maintain a defensive monetary stance to anchor inflation expectations. Headline inflation’s decline to 14.45 % in November 2025 from 16.05 % in October 2025 reduces upward pressure on overall prices and creates room for more balanced monetary policy deliberations.

Compared with global peers where disinflation has unlocked monetary easing cycles, Nigeria’s structural inflation volatility has kept policymakers constrained. A sustained slowdown in food inflation helps anchor expectations and reduces the risk of renewed tightening. “The central bank does not need inflation to fall sharply,” Barrett said. “It needs confidence that the trend is turning, and food inflation is central to that confidence.”

Markets Remain Cautious but Alert
Market reaction has so far been restrained. The naira continues to reflect broader liquidity and capital flow dynamics, while local bond yields still embed a premium for inflation uncertainty. Equity markets have shown selective interest, particularly in consumer–related sectors, but positioning remains cautious amid lingering risks. The improved inflation profile, including the eighth consecutive monthly decline in headline inflation, has been highlighted in economic commentary.

This apparent calm masks ongoing reassessment beneath the surface, with investors watching closely to see whether easing food inflation feeds into broader disinflation or stalls once seasonal effects fade. “Quiet markets do not mean inactive markets,” Barrett said. “Positioning is adjusting as investors test whether this shift is real.”

Outlook: What Traders Should Watch Next
Looking ahead, the durability of food inflation relief will be the key driver of Nigeria’s macro and market outlook over the next 6 to 18 months. Traders should monitor post–harvest price behaviour, supply chain stability, and the impact of exchange–rate movements on imported food costs and production inputs. Policy communication will be critical. Even subtle changes in tone around inflation risks, liquidity management, or growth priorities could prompt repricing across FX and rates. External factors, including shifts in global monetary conditions and emerging–market risk appetite, will also shape capital flows and domestic liquidity dynamics. “The risk is assuming the adjustment is complete,” Barrett said. “If food inflation continues to ease, markets may have to reprice more quickly than expected.”

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