coffee machines for the catering sector to their portfolio. In 1989 the company introduced the first espresso machine to its range. In 1995, Managing Director, David Williamson, a descendant of Matthew Algie, visited Portland Oregon and returned to restructure the company with a view to driving the espresso revolution in the UK. In 1997 Matthew Algie introduced the UK’s first Fairtrade espresso beans, followed in 2004 by the world’s first triple-certified espresso (Fairtrade, Rainforest Alliance and Organic)In 2008, David Williamson died unexpectedly at the age of 42. The David Williamson Rwanda Foundation was set up in David’s memory. In 2010 the company underwent its biggest rebranding exercise to date. In 2016 it was sold to Tchibo with the intention to retain the brand and possibly expand it into Tchibo's existing markets in central Europe. References HeraldScotland: http://www.heraldscotland.com/business_hq/16956693.glasgow-coffee-roaster-matthew-algie-raises-profits-as-strong-consumer-demand-boosts-turnover/ CoffeeBusinessWorld: http://coffeebusinessworld.com/latest-news/tips-for-social-media-success-07-08-2018/ Scotsman: http://www.scotsman.com/business/food-drink-agriculture/matthew-algie-is-all-perked-up-1-3121535 BBC: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-business-24357203 Twin Adapt Now Initiative: https://web.archive.org/web/20131112170355/http://www.twin.org.uk/news/press-release-twin-launches-climate-change-initiative-adapt-now-first-project-funded-ms-and Education Scotland: https://web.archive.org/web/20131003213543/http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/video/s/video_tcm4580627.asp The Grocer: http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/topics/technology-and-supply-chain/matthew-algie-starts-solar-roastery/230261.article Scotland on Screen: https://archive.today/20131112164800/http://scotlandonscreen.org.uk/database/record.php?usi=007-000-002-395-C David Williamson Rwanda Foundation: http://www.rwandafoundation.org/ Coffee Kids: https://web.archive.org/web/20131112172120/http://www.coffeekids.org/matthew-algie-at-the-forefront-in-supporting-coffee-growing-families/ External links Official Matthew Algie website Official Espresso Warehouse website Official Matthew Algie Instagram page Official Matthew Algie Facebook page Official Matthew Algie Twitter page Coffee brands Tea brands in the United Kingdom Companies based in Glasgow Drink companies of Scotland