Inbrief

Cafedirect, the UK’s largest Fairtrade hot drinks company, has reported a 14 per cent growth in turnover led by ‘spectacular’ sales of its products to offices, restaurants and cafes. So-called out-of-home sales increased by 59 per cent in the 12 months to the end of September 2005 and now represent 12 per cent of total Cafedirect sales, compared with eight per cent last year. Total turnover rose from £17.35million ($30m) to £19.75m in that time.