Worsening harvest conditions in its major production areas of Brazil, Vietnam and Columbia, and shipping disruption have exacerbated inflationary pressures, helping prices reach 15-year highs.

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For UK consumers, the price of a 1kg bag of beans has increased 15 percent in a year, and Giuseppe Lavazza warned this could rise by 20 percent to 25 percent over the coming year.