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The prestigious award recognizes excellence in the coffee industry for individuals who have had a significant, profound and lasting impact on the coffee community
TORONTO, Nov. 19, 2024 /CNW/ - Peter Pesce, expert coffee roaster and founder of Reunion Coffee Roasters (Reunion), has been awarded the Coffee Industry Lifetime Achievement Award by the Coffee Association of Canada (CAC). This award is the CAC's highest recognition for an individual whose extraordinary and ground-breaking contributions have created positive change and have had a significant, profound and lasting impact on the coffee community.
Peter Pesce has been a driving force in the North America Coffee business for over 50 years and is a visionary in delivering specialty coffee, sustainably. "I am honoured to receive the Coffee Association of Canada's Lifetime Achievement Award," says Peter Pesce. "It is truly a reflection of the hard work, dedication and passion that was made possible by many partners, friends, and individuals along the supply chain. I am fortunate to have people who believed in, and supported, my vision to produce a high-quality coffee at an affordable price, without sacrificing on sustainability, " he adds.
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