http://www.worldcoffeepress.com/985/success-for-starbucks-instant-coffee-in-the-philippines/Coffee is marketed in different forms including the following: raw coffee beans, roasted coffee, extracts and essences, and husks and skins. Data from the National Statistics Office show that imports of coffee beans increased from 15,700 MT 2008 to 30,700 MT in 2009. Imports are sourced largely from neighbouring Asian countries such as Vietnam (54 percent); Indonesia (44 percent) and others. Imports of soluble coffee and coffee concentrates increased from 13,960 MT in 2008 to 19,293 MT last year.Market trendsRecognizing the good growth potential for specialty coffee shops, many Filipino companies and even growers of locally produced coffee beans have opened their own businesses. The support of the local government and agriculture sector has also helped to rejuvenate the Philippine coffee industry. Major players in the instant-coffee segment include Nestl Philippines Inc., Universal Robina Corp. and San Miguel Foods. In ground and brewed coffee, the significant local players are Figaro, Monks Blend, Caf Amadeo, Batangas Brew and Cordillera Coffee. Nestle Philippines Inc., maker of Nescafe products, reportedly supplies 85% of the instant/soluble coffee in the market. The remaining 15% is shared by Commonwealth Foods (Caf Puro), General Milling Company (Kaffee de Oro), and Universal Robina Corporation (Great Taste).http://www.niccep.dti.gov.ph/cluster.php?code=7

http://www.philstar.com/business/2012/12/31/891634/urc-profit-jumps-66.5

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http://www.sanmiguel.com.ph/smc_files/PSE_and_REGULATORY/2013_SMC_17_A_06.04.2013_AMENDED.pdf

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http://www.universalrobina.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/FY12-9M-Earnings-Call-Transcript-081520122.pdf

http://www.universalrobina.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/URC-FY12-Audited-Results.pdf

http://www.universalrobina.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/ASM-Pres_FY12-FINAL.pdf

http://www.universalrobina.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/FY13-9M-Earnings-Call-Transcript-08142013.pdf

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http://en.calameo.com/read/00236993509dcfdc83028-2013June

http://www.tribune.net.ph/business/urc-net-sales-up-14-5-to-p69-24b

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http://www.indexmundi.com/agriculture/?country=ph&commodity=green-coffee&graph=domestic-consumption

2012

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