Coffee Planet owner, Ludlow Coffee Group announces exciting evolution in its business

Ludlow Coffee Group, the parent company of Coffee Planet, a leading home-grown UAE specialty coffee provider has announced a key change across the Group as part of its strategic growth plans and market opportunities across different channels with the announcement of a new global roasting capability under a new brand, Jigsaw Coffee Company.

Prior to this announcement, the Group ran two business units; Coffee Planet and Coffee Planet Roastery, both under the umbrella of the Coffee Planet brand.  As the business has grown and market dynamics have evolved, the time is right for Ludlow Coffee Group to formalise the branding of the two propositions with their own distinct brands that focus on their respective areas of expertise within the Group structure.

Jigsaw Coffee Company, the roasting division builds on a heritage of creating some of the finest specialty coffee with a growing footprint of roasting capability supporting many of the leading food and beverage brands across the globe. The capability and partnerships stretch from the UAE to Saudi Arabia, Europe, Asia and the United States. Jigsaw will build on a track-record of creating coffee products that meet the requirements of international partners who trust them to align with their brand expectations. The Roastery will continue to roast and pack for Coffee Planet’s own brand products as it has done consistently and successfully in the region since 2008. Jigsaw Coffee Company will become renowned for piecing together the perfect solutions for its partners.

Coffee Planet, the coffee solutions business that provides all Coffee Planet branded products from specialty coffees to machines as well as services and support and value added propositions to create the perfect experience for all. It also includes the Specialty Coffee Association accredited educational facility, Campus by Coffee Planet. These products are enjoyed across multiple markets at leading 5-star hotels, airlines, offices, restaurants, and more. They can also be purchased in over 700 Retail outlets and through numerous online channels.

This new structure and branding will provide more clarity and focus for customers, partners, suppliers and employees ensuring that each distinct business can focus on further growth and success within their respective marketsCEO of Coffee Planet and Ludlow Coffee Group, Jamie Brown stated “I am delighted that we are able to provide more clarity and focus for our customers and partners with two distinct brands within the Ludlow Coffee Group. Coffee Planet is a proven market leader in coffee solutions with its own branded products and Jigsaw Coffee Company has a global roasting capability across 5 countries and 4 continents. I look forward to building our business and partnerships further off the back of these strategic changes”

Chairman and Founder of the business, Allan Jones added “I am immensely proud to see this exciting new chapter of our Coffee Group come to life. Since we formed the business in 2005, innovation, growth and delivering for our customers has been at the heart of our DNA and I look forward to overseeing this latest evolution in our ambitions. The Coffee Planet and Jigsaw Coffee Company brands will go from strength to strength and build on our reputation for a company that is inclusive for employees, customers and partners alike.”

About Ludlow Coffee Group:

Ludlow Coffee Group has a heritage of sourcing, developing, and producing leading specialty coffee products and solutions for nearly 20 years in the Middle East, Many leading global brands trust Ludlow Coffee Group’s knowledge and expertise to elevate coffee experiences for their customers and consumers.

Coffee Planet was formed in the UAE in 2005, and since then, it has prided itself on making specialty coffee accessible to all in the region and beyond. Coffee Planet’s products and services are served internationally at leading 5-star hotels, airlines, offices, restaurants, and more channels.

Since 2008, Ludlow Coffee Group has centred its roasting capability around our fully-owned facility in Dubai. Over the years, this has grown through partnerships across the globe in 5 countries and 4 continents (and counting), creating the need to develop a second business focused on roasting for leading international food and beverage brands.  The brand for this business was created in 2023 and is called Jigsaw Coffee Company.