Nestlé announces the launch of Starbucks by Nespresso in the UK and Ireland

Nestlé has launched Starbucks by Nespresso, which unites Starbucks quality coffee with the Nespresso Original system, in the UK and Ireland.  Starbucks by Nespresso will be available from Monday, 2nd September at all major retailers, making it the first time Nestlé has made available Nespresso’s unique aluminium capsule technology outside of its Nespresso business.

Neil Stephens, who heads up Nestlé’s Beverages business in the UK and Ireland, said: “We are determined to bring high quality coffee options to millions more consumers. Our coffee portfolio now boasts three iconic brands: Nescafé, Nespresso and Starbucks and we are constantly exploring new ways to bring these much-loved brands to more people than ever before. Starbucks by Nespresso is a great example of our business focusing on coffee as a high growth area. It’s just the latest in our long series of upcoming and exciting coffee innovations; there is lots more to come.”

The Starbucks by Nespresso line-up includes Blonde Espresso Roast, Colombia, House Blend, Pike Place, Sumatra, Caffe Verona, Espresso Roast and Decaf Espresso Roast.

Starbucks by Nespresso coffee is 100% premium grade Arabica coffee. Aluminium capsule is infinitely recyclable and the used coffee grounds are compostable. Consumers can recycle their used capsules through Nespresso recycling infrastructure of over 7,000 CollectPlus locations in the UK.